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