Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Brian Law, in association with the NZCT Woolston Brass and Christchurch City Choir. Soloist: Helen Medlyn.
Programme:
God save the Queen & God defend New Zealand (arr. Jacobs / Setchell)
Spitfire Prelude and Fugue / Walton
First performance of 'Gallipoli' by Christchurch composer John Ritchie. Chris Bruerton, soloist and Paul van Uden, narrator.
Three Equali / Beethoven, performed by the Veteran Trombone Quartet
Helen Medlyn sings: A Nightingale sang in Berkeley square / Accentuate the positive / Moonlight in Vermont / When the lights go on again all over the world.
Knightsbridge and Dam Busters march / Coates
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Battle hymn of the Republic (arr. Norman)
NZCT Woolston Brass medley: Anchors away / On the quarter deck / RAF march past / Colonel Bogey march
Audience sing-along: White cliffs of Dover / We'll meet again
Four war songs (arr. Norman): The quatermaster's stores / Lili Marlene / It's a long way to Tipperary / Pack up your troubles
Glenn Miller medley
Māori Battalion
Pomp and Circumstance March No.1 / Elgar
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