The recording
As part of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations, the BBC recorded St Giles Orchestra in Christ Church Cathedral Oxford on 29 May 2012. The orchestra was asked to play the last part of Walton's Coronation March "Crown Imperial" which he composed for the Coronation of Edward VIII - which became the Coronation of George VI - in 1937. Despite the day of the recording being a working day, many members of SGO were able to take time off work, and we assembled an orchestra of 64 players, including Christ Church Cathedral Sub-Organist Clive Driskill-Smith. In the film, presenter Gyles Brandreth is seen talking to Dr Stephen Darlington, Director of Music at Christ Church, about Walton's earlier life in Oldham and as a chorister at Christ Church, before both walk into the Cathedral to the sound of SGO playing.
The transmission
The recording was transmitted as part of the BBC One Show on Tuesday 4 June 2012, prior to the Diamond Jubilee concert held outside Buckingham Palace. This special extended episode of The One Show also featured Sir Elton John, Sir Cliff Richard, Kylie Minogue, and the Military Wives Choir.
Video version of broadcast
You can also play this video in Youtube. (Or alternative version).
Audio version of broadcast
Rough cut video showing more of the orchestra's playing
You can also play this video in Youtube.
Photos of the recording
Dr Stephen Darlington with BBC presenter Gyles Brandreth
Players
Here's the "Hall of Fame" of all 64 players who took part.
| CONDUCTOR | Geoffrey Bushell |
| FLUTE | Charlotte Purkis
Sue Hurst |
| PICCOLO | Cecily Donoghue |
| OBOE | Gaenor Burchett-Vass
Sheila Doel |
| COR ANGLAIS | Matthias Winkel |
| CLARINET | Carl Petrokofsky
Jackie Bushell |
| BASS CLARINET | Don Wild |
| BASSOON | Jonathan Ross
James Bretherton |
| CONTRABASSOON | Simon Payne |
| FRENCH HORN | Katherine Craddock
Ken Craig
Ian Wagstaff
Hannah Maeer |
| TRUMPET | Joseph Goose
Sharon Curtis
James Tease |
| TROMBONE | Dan King
Andy Kinch
David Tremaine |
| TUBA | Andrew Claxton |
| TIMPANI | Justin Rhodes |
| PERCUSSION | Chris Fletcher-Campbell
David Hadland |
| ORGAN | Chris Driskill-Smith |
| HARP | Anna Lockett |
| VIOLIN 1 | Emily Ormerod (Leader)
Lizzie Mundell Perkins
Simon Fullylove
Zoe Baker
Jeanette Thomas
Patricia Field
John Cleave
Jill Millerchip |
| VIOLIN 2 | Jonathan Tease
Emily Bacharach
Paul Chesson
Alison Forrow
Robert Peberdy
Charles Dickerson
Cordelia Williams
Richard Chadwick |
| VIOLA | Karen Braden
Kirsty Clark
Angus Hawkins
Jill Elliott
Charlie Baigent
Michael Garrod
Susan Corrie
Charles Brookes
John Collie |
| CELLO | Mara Shaw
Gilly McMullen
Sally Mears
Felicity Smith
Bertie Baigent
Tom Draper Rodi
Celia Fry
Claire Flavell |
| DOUBLE BASS | Jessie Bate
Wendy Marks
Mary Martin |
