Sunday 1 May 2022

RAYMOND GUBBAY LIMITED PRESENTS THE PLATINUM JUBILEE CELEBRATION

 ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL

SATURDAY 4 JUNE AT 2.30PM

PRESENTED BY KATIE DERHAM

Raymond Gubbay Limited is proud to present THE PLATINUM JUBILEE CELEBRATION, a concert of majestic music celebrating 70 years of Her Majesty’s reign, on Saturday 4 June at 2.30pm at the Royal Festival Hall, during the Jubilee weekend.

Featuring the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the magnificent, combined sound of the Royal Choral Society and The Bach Choir along with a distinguished line-up of soloists including Christopher Warren-Green conducting, Fflur Wyn soprano and Crispian Steele-Perkins trumpet. The concert will be presented by the broadcaster Katie Derham, who is currently fronts In Tune on BBC Radio 3.

The majority of the pieces have been chosen for their connection to royal events and all have featured in the Coronation or a royal wedding.

Pieces include:
Handel Zadok the Priest, Walton Crown Imperial, Schubert Ave Maria
Elgar Nimrod, Vaughan Williams Fantasia on Greensleeves, Parry I was glad, Handel Eternal source of light divine, Purcell Trumpet Tune, Elgar Pomp and Circumstance March No.1 in D, Butterworth The Banks of Green Willow

Katie Derham said: ‘I am really looking forward to presenting the most wonderful afternoon of celebratory music with all sorts of fabulous pieces from different occasions and celebrations from throughout Her Majesty’s reign.’

Tickets can be bought at: https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/classical-music/platinum-jubilee-celebration

www.raymondgubbay.co.uk