Concert to Commemorate the End of the Second World War
Given last week at Central Hall, Westminster, in the presence of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. Presented by Louise Fryer.
John Wallace (trumpet), Mayumi Fujikawa (violin), Members of the choirs of St Paul's
Cathedral, Westminster Abbey and Westminster Cathedral, the Chapel Royal St James' Palace,
St George 's Chapel Choir, Windsor, and the Chapel Royal Hampton Court Boys' Choir, London
Symphony Chorus, Kneller Hall Trumpets , Band of the Royal British Legion, RPO, conductors Peter Maxwell Davies and Ted Whealing
Peter Maxwell Davies Beacons of Hope (first performance)
Copland Fanfare for the Common Man
Prokofiev Birth ofKije; Kije's Wedding (Suite: Lieutenant Kije)
Takemitsu Nostalgia
Beethoven Overture: Leonora No 3
Bizet Adagietto; Farandole (LArlesienne: Suite No 1) Barber Adagio for Strings
Peter Maxwell Davies Commemoration 60
(first performance)
Traditional Last Post; Reveille