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Performance TitleRoyal Choral Society Carol Concerts, in aid of Childline - Capitol Radio Carol Concert
Performance Date20 December 1991
Performance DayFriday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersRichard Stilgoe - speaker,
John Birch - organ
Orchestra or BandWren Orchestra of London,
Fanfare Trumpeters of HM Royal Marines Commander-in-Chief Fleet
ChoirsRoyal Choral Society
ConductorsLaszlo Heltay
Set List'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem), arr. Gordon Jacob,
'The Boar's Head Carol', arr. Sargent (Royal Choral Society),
'Adeste Fideles', arr. Willcocks (Royal Choral Society),
'Gabriel's Message', arr. Pettman (Royal Choral Society),
'Mary had a Baby', arr. Sargent (Royal Choral Society),
'The Crown of Roses', Tchaikovsky (Royal Choral Society),
'As with Gladness Men of Old', arr. Willcocks (Royal Choral Society),
'In Dulci Jubilo', R L Pearsall, ed. Walter Parratt (Royal Choral Society),
'Once in Royal David's City', H J Gauntlett, arr. A H Mann, Willcocks (Royal Choral Society),
'A Hymn to the Virgin', Britten (Royal Choral Society),
'Unto Us is Born a Son', arr. Willcocks (Royal Choral Society),
'Noel Nouvelet', arr. John Rutter (Royal Choral Society),
'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing', Mendelssohn, arr. Willcocks (Royal Choral Society)
INTERVAL
'While Shepherd's Watch'd' (Royal Choral Society),
'The Truth from Above', arr. Vaughan Williams (Royal Choral Society),
'Mary's Lullaby', arr. L.Bardos (Royal Choral Society),
'O Little Town of Bethlehem', arr. Vaughan Williams, desc. Thomas Armstrong (Royal Choral Society),
'Adam Lay Ybounden', Boris Ord (Royal Choral Society),
'Away in a Manger', W J Kirkpatrick, arr. Willcocks (Royal Choral Society),
'Danse Russe Trepak (Nutcracker Suite)' (Wren Orchestra of London),
'It Came Upon The Midnight Clear', adapt. Sullivan (Royal Choral Society),
'Spiritual' (Royal Choral Society),
'God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen' (Royal Choral Society),
'Stille Nacht', Gruber (Royal Choral Society),
'The First Nowell', arr. Willcocks (Royal Choral Society)
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1991/173),
Photographs
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/ysygqycZV5VA
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1991/173Royal Choral Society Carol Concerts, in aid of Childline20-21 December 1991
RAHE/3/1991/5Photographs of the Royal Choral Society Carol Concerts, in aid of Childline - Capitol Radio Carol Concert20 December 1991
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
_Momihair_ZikRoyal Choral Society Carol Concerts, in aid of Childline2
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/2937Birch; John (9 July 1929-28 April 2012); British organist and choral director
DS/UK/13483Heltay; Laszlo (fl 1960s-); Hungarian-British conductor and founder of Schola Cantorum of Oxford
DS/UK/49Royal Choral Society (RCS); 1872-; English choir
DS/UK/9658The Wren Orchestra of London; fl 1980s; British orchestra
DS/UK/1374Royal Navy; British Armed Forces; The Corps of Her Majesty's Royal Marines; 1664-; British marine corps and amphibious infantry
DS/UK/2271Stilgoe; Sir; Richard (28 March 1943); OBE DL; British songwriter, lyricist and musician
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