8:30 pm on Sunday 12th July 2020
The Floating Stage
A concert that celebrates the power and glory of one of our finest orchestras and the theatre of the military. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is augmented by fully uniformed pipers, drummers and ceremonial trumpeters in music by Verdi, Bizet, Gershwin, Johann Strauss and many others.
With the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Stephen Bell, guest soloists Phoebe Haines, Mezzo Soprano and Benjamin Baker Violin and presented by Myleene Klass. Generously supported by The Classical Club.
Repertoire including:
Verdi Grand March from Aida with Ceremonial trumpeters
Roever/Korb Highland Cathedral with pipers
Saint Saens Introduction & Rondo for Violin & Orchestra
Ungar Ashokan Farewell
Trad arr Wood Fantasia on British Sea Songs
Sailors Hornpipe/Rule Britannia etc
Ravel Bolero with military drummers
Goodwin 633 Squadron
Strauss Tritsch-Tratsch Polka
Carmen Habanera & Seguidilla
Sousa Anchors Away