Recent Concerts

Royal Choral Society Christmas Carols

Monday 12th December 2011, 7.30pm

Venue: Royal Albert Hall

A PERFECT CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL TRADITION

At the start of its 140th anniversary, this celebrated choir performs a fine collection of seasonal classics and best loved traditional carols.

RUTTER Stille Nacht
TAVENER The Lamb
WARLOCK Adam Lay y Bounden
LEDGER On Christmas Night
MOZART Laudate Dominum
ADAM O Holy Night
LANE The Night Before Christmas
SARGENT Cowboy Carol

and CAROLS FOR ALL
Once in royal David's city
O come, all ye faithful
Hark! the Herald angels sing
The First Nowell
O come, O come Emmanuel

With special guests Dominic West and Natasha Marsh

To buy tickets, email tickets@royalchoralsociety.co.uk or call the RCS Box Office on 020 7376 3719

Introduced and conducted by Richard Cooke
Natasha Marsh soprano
Richard Pearce organ
Fanfare Trumpeters of the Band of the Grenadier Guards
London Concert Orchestra

Royal Choral Society Remembrance Day Concert

Friday 11th November 2011, 7.30pm

Venue: Central Hall Westminster, Storey’s Gate, Westminster, London SW1H 9NH (OPPOSITE WESTMINSTER ABBEY)

Royal Choral Society 140th Anniversary Season

Mozart Requiem
Brahms Schicksalslied
Schubert Unfinished Symphony

The Royal Choral Society’s annual Remembrance Day concert this year showcases Mozart’s dramatic yet enigmatic Requiem – surely one of the most popular pieces in the choral repertoire. It will be performed alongside Brahms’ beautiful and passionate Schicksalslied – sometimes referred to as his ‘Little Requiem’. Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony adds some sensual lyricism to the programme.

Soprano: Robyn Parton
Mezzo Soprano: Louise Poole
Tenor: Edward Hughes
Bass: Derek Welton

Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Richard Cooke
Central Hall Westminster

Proms in the Park

Saturday 10th September 2011, 5.30pm

Venue: Hyde Park

Join in the Last Night celebrations in Hyde Park with presenter Sir Terry Wogan and a host of internationally acclaimed musical stars, including Katherine Jenkins, Russell Watson and Josh Groban and special guests Westlife, accompanied by Proms in the Park favourites the BBC Concert Orchestra under their Principal Conductor Keith Lockhart. And celebrated pianist Lang Lang makes a special appearance on the Hyde Park stage before hot-footing it to appear at the Last Night in the Royal Albert Hall – on the same night!

To get the musical party under way, presenter Ken Bruce introduces a range of artists including The Overtones, Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers, Deacon Blue and the cast of the new West End musical Rock of Ages.

Gates open at 4.00pm; entertainment from 5.30pm

Artists performing include:

Katherine Jenkins
Russell Watson
Josh Groban

guest appearance Lang Lang

with special guests
Westlife

Royal Choral Society
BBC Concert Orchestra
Keith Lockhart conductor
Sir Terry Wogan presenter

Carmina Burana, Carl Orff

Sunday 26th June 2011, 3.30pm

Venue: Royal Albert Hall

Smetana The Bartered Bride Overture
Grieg Piano Concerto in A minor
Orff Carmina Burana

Owain Arwel Hughes Conductor
Eldar Nebolsin Piano
Elin Manahan Thomas Soprano
Stephen Wallace Tenor
Leigh Melrose Bass-baritone
Royal Choral Society
Brighton Festival Chorus
Brighton Festival Youth Choi

Missa Solemnis at St Albans Cathedral

Saturday 4th June 2011, 7.30pm

Venue: St Albans Cathedral

Beethoven's MISSA SOLEMNIS

Royal Choral Society
University of Essex Choir
Essex Sinfonia

Philippa Boyle – Soprano
Victoria Simmonds – Mezzo Soprano
Justin Lavender – Tenor
Michael Pearce – Bass Baritone

Conductor – Richard Cooke

Missa Solemnis at Snape Maltings

Saturday 21st May 2011, 7.00pm

Venue: Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Suffolk

Beethoven's MISSA SOLEMNIS

University of Essex Choir
Royal Choral Society
Essex Sinfonia

Philippa Boyle – Soprano
Victoria Simmonds – Mezzo Soprano
Justin Lavender – Tenor
Michael Pearce – Bass Baritone

Conductor – Richard Cooke

Messiah - click here for full details

Friday 22nd April 2011, 2.30pm

Venue: Royal Albert Hall

The Annual Royal Choral Society Messiah performance

Julia Doyle – Soprano
Louise Poole – Mezzo Soprano
Jamie MacDougall – Tenor
Derek Welton – Bass Baritone
Richard Cooke - Conductor

St. George's Day Gala

Sunday 17th April 2011, 3.00pm

Venue: Royal Albert Hall

Presented by tbc

ADAMS The Holy City
WALTON Crown Imperial
ELGAR Nimrod from Enigma Variations
HANDEL See the conquering Hero comes, Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah, Zadok the Priest
COATES The Dam Busters March

A host of English Classics including RULE, BRITANIA HORNPIPE THE BANKS OF GREEN WILLOW WHITE CLIFFS OF DOVER WE'LL MEET AGAIN JERUSALEM LAND OF HOPE AND GLORY

Plus readings from Henry V 'Now entertain the conjecture of a time' and the unsurpassed poems of Wordsworth and Betjeman.

Claire Moore - soprano
Anthony Inglis - conductor
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Music to Celebrate a Royal Wedding

Sunday 17th April 2011, 7.30pm

Venue: Royal Albert Hall

As Britain prepares to celebrate a Royal Wedding, start your celebrations with great classics for a great occasion in the incomparable majesty of the Royal Albert Hall.

Programme to include:
Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah HANDEL
Bridal March from Lohengrin WAGNER
Wedding March MENDELSSHON
Jupiter from The Planets HOLST
Trumpet Voluntary CLARKE
Crown Imperial WALTON
Rule, Britannia! ARNE
Jerusalem PARRY
Toccata WIDOR
Hornpipe WOOD
Nimrod ELGAR

Crispian Steele-Perkins trumpet
Sophie Bevan soprano
Stephen Disley organ
Anthony Inglis conductor

ROYAL PHILHARMONIC CONCERT ORCHESTRA
ROYAL CHORAL SOCIETY
FANFARE TRUMPETERS OF THE COLDSTREAM GUARDS BAND

Classical Spectacular

Thursday 17th March 2011, 7.30pm

Saturday 19th March 2011, 3.00pm

Saturday 19th March 2011, 7.30pm

Venue: Royal Albert Hall

Classical Spectacular is back at the Royal Albert Hall in March with a new programme of more of your favourite music, lights, lasers and special effects.