Classic FM Live Birthday Concert 27 Sep 2007

[Dave]

Hi everyone,

Yesterday on the Classic FM chart show, Mark Forrest mentioned that Hayley and Gerald were at the Royal Albert Hall in London last Thursday for the following event:

Classic FM Live Birthday Concert

On Thursday 27 September, London's Royal Albert Hall came alive with the sound of classical music. This exciting concert, celebrating the Sony award winning station's birthday, was brought to you by the NESCAFÉ Collection.

It was hosted by all of your favourite Classic FM presenters, guiding you through the evening's celebrations.

Fantastic cellist, Natalie Clein, performed Elgar’s stunning Cello Concerto, Welsh Baroque soprano, Elin Manahan Thomas, sang the Alleluia from Mozart's Exsultate Jubilate, and this year's No.1 Hall of Fame piece 'The Lark Ascending', was performed.

Conducted by David Parry, the Philharmonia and the Philharmonia Chorus performed many of Classic FM's orchestral favourites, including 'Zadok The Priest', the Benedictus from Karl Jenkins' 'The Armed Man', and music from 'Star Wars'.

I don't think Hayley performed there (she didn't sing "Benedictus") but she may well have been there by invitation and it's possible that she was interviewed briefly during the show. However... I cannot find it in the Classic FM "Listen Again" lists or in the schedules for the coming week!

Does anyone know if this concert has been broadcast or if it is scheduled for a future broadcast... and when? I'd like to listen to it - whether or not Hayley is in it!

Cheers, Dave

[Richard]

Hello Dave!

I heard on Classic FM that this concert will be broadcast as Nick Bailey's Evening Concert in the near future, but I don't know exactly when. I can't find any details on Classic FM's website yet, but there are some photographs HERE, including this one of Hayley with Nicola Benedetti after the show.



Richard

[Stephany]

Hi Richard and Dave,

Thanks for the information (and lovely picture!). I had heard about this concert but assumed Hayley wouldn't go because at the time, I thought she would be around France for the Rugby World Cup. It's good to know she had some spare time to go with her Dad. It must be relaxing to go to such a concert knowing that she doesn't have to perform - just enjoying the music and having a great time.

Stephany

[Richard]

Hello everybody!

According to Mark Forrest this morning, this concert will be broadcast on Classic FM tomorrow, Sunday 7th October 2007, starting at 5:00pm British Summer Time. This is not shown on Classic FM's website, but I'll be listening just in case.

Richard

[Richard]

This concert was broadcast as Katie Derham's Hall of Fame Concert last night, and it was excellent. For the record, this was the running order.

First Half

Handel - Zadok The Priest
Grieg - In The Hall Of The Mountain King from Peer Gynt
Vaughan Williams - The Lark Ascending (played by Nicola Benedetti)
Mozart - Alleluja from Exsultate Jubilate (sung by Elin Manahan Thomas)
Karl Jenkins - Benedictus from The Armed Man (cellist David Cohen}
Di Capua - O Sole Mio (sung by Alfie Boe)
Puccini - Nessun Dorma (sung by Alfie Boe)
John Williams - Theme from Star Wars

Second Half

Verdi - Grand March from Aida
Faur?- In Paradisum from Requiem
Elgar - Cello Concerto (played by Natalie Clein)
Handel - Hallelujah Chorus

I can't find this programme on the 'Listen Again' list: www.classicfm.co.uk/Article.asp?id=363757

Edit: This show is now on the list, but doesn't seem to be working. Other shows do work, so I think there's a problem at Classic FM's end.

Further edit: This show has now disappeared from the 'Listen Again' list.

Richard