Title: John Rutter’s Christmas Celebration
Date: Thursday 13th December 2018, Evening
Type: Orchestral Concert
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Location: Symphony Hall, Birmingham, England
Conductor: John Rutter
Collection Folder: Folder 25

Programme

Act 1

Christmas Fanfare

O come, all ye faithful

John Francis Wade, arranged by David Willcocks

I saw three ships

Traditional, arranged by John Rutter

Whence is that goodly fragrance flowing?

Traditional, arranged by David Willcocks

Past three o’clock

Traditional, arranged by John Rutter

Praise our God from Cantata No. 1

Johann Sebastian Bach

The first Nowell

Traditional, arranged by David Willcocks

Carol Suite

Alan Ridout

Deo gracias from A Ceremony of Carols

Benjamin Britten

Eternal source of light divine

George Frideric Handel

If ye love me

Thomas Tallis

The Lord bless you and keep you

John Rutter

Amen

Jester Hairston, arranged by John Rutter

Le bal from Jeux d’enfants

Georges Bizet

Do you hear what I hear?

Noel Regney and Gloria Shayne Baker, arranged by John Rutter

Act 2

A Christmas Overture

Nigel Hess

Good King Wenceslas

Traditional, arranged John Rutter

Candlelight Carol

John Rutter

Jesus Child

John Rutter

Sleigh Ride

Leroy Anderson

Frosty the Snowman

Walter Rollins and Steve Nelson, arranged by John Rutter

The Christmas Song (Chestnuts roasting on an open fire)

Mel Tormé and Robert Wells, arranged by John Rutter

Silent Night

Franz Gruber, arranged by John Rutter

Hark! the herald angels sing

Felix Mendelssohn, arranged by David Willcocks

Closing Fanfare

David Willcocks

Soloists

Soprano: Elin Manahan Thomas
Vocalist: Louise Clare Marshall
Choral Groups: The Purcell Singers, Choristers of The Temple Church Choir
Organ: Andrew Lucas

Orchestra

First Violins:
Duncan Riddell (Leader)
Tamás András
Shana Douglas
Alix Lagasse
Andrew Klee
Kay Chappell
Anthony Protheroe
Erik Chapman
Sophie Mather
Rosemary Wainwright
Geoffrey Silver
Rebecca Shorrock

Second Violins:
Andrew Storey
Elen Hâf Rideal
David O’Leary
Jennifer Christie
Charlotte Ansbergs
Stephen Payne
Manuel Porta
Sali-Wyn Ryan
Siân McInally
Katie Harrie

Violas:
Abigail Fenna
Liz Varlow
Michelle Bruil
Ugne Tiškuté
Chian Lim
Esther Harling
Jonathan Hallett
Triona Milne

Cellos:
Richard Harwood
Jonathan Ayling
Chantal Webster
Jean-Baptiste Toselli
William Heggart
Rachel van de Tang
Naomi Watts
Anna Stuart

Double Basses:
Neil Tarlton
David Gordon
Benjamin Cunningham
Ben Wolstenholme
Mark O’Leary
Vera Pereira

Flutes:
Harry Winstanley
Joanna Marsh (Piccolo)
Helen Keen (Piccolo)

Oboes:
John Roberts
Lauren Sansom

Cor Anglais:
Patrick Flanaghan

Clarinets:
Katherine Lacy
Richard Russell

Bassoons:
Benjamin Hudson
Helen Storey

French Horns:
Adam Howcroft
Philip Woods
Kathryn Saunders
Mark Wood
Paul Cott

Trumpets:
James Fountain
Adam Wright
Mike Allen

Trombones:
Matthew Knight
Rupert Whitehead

Bass Trombone:
Eddie Hilton

Tuba:
Kevin Morgan

Timpani:
Matt Perry

Percussion:
Stephen Quigley
Martin Owens
Gerald Kirby

Harp:
Suzy Willison-Kawalec

Crew

For the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Chairman: Adam Wright
Vice Chairman: Benjamin Cunningham
Managing Director: James Williams
Deputy Managing Director: Huw Davies
PA to Managing Director/Officer Manager: Bettina Deuse

Concerts Director: Frances Axford
Tours Manager: Dawn Day
General Manager, Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra: Malcolm Wilson
Special Projects Manager: Elli Clements
Concerts Coordinator: Holly Thew
Tours Assistant: Mary Phillips
RPCO Events and RPCO Recordings Assistant: Alice Laddiman

Orchestra Manager: Kathy Balmain
Orchestra Manager (maternity cover): Eleanor Swithinbank
Librarian: Patrick Williams
Stage and Transport Manager: Steve Brown
Stage Manager: Esther Robinson
Assistant Stage Manager: Dan Johnson
Orchestral Driver: Peter Lever
Finance Director: Ann Firth
Finance Officer: Tracy Newhouse
Musician’s Fees Officer/Finance Officer: Kevin Hollands
Finance Assistant: William Cale

Press and Marketing Director: Chris Evans
Audience Development Manager: Eleanor Docx
Digital Marketing Manager: Kim Watson
Friends’ and Groups’ Manager: Jo Thomson
Programme Editor: Doran Crowhurst
Marketing Assistant: Tim Lutton

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