The Royal Eurostar; 

Eurostar Fanfare; 

Brussels Fanfare; 

Paris Fanfare.

Commissioned  to mark the opening of the Channel Tunnel 

Pieces commissioned to mark the opening of the Channel Tunnel and the launch of train services through the Tunnel. The Royal Eurostar was commissioned by European Passenger Services for the State Opening of Waterloo International and the inauguration of the Channel Tunnel on 6th May, 1994. Conceived to exploit the interior space of the Waterloo International, it was written for 19 brass and percussion players; it builds on a sustained D which corresponds to the hum of Eurostar engines, and incorporates both 'Rule Britannia' and the 'Marseillaise'. The intention was for its climax to coincide with the train leaving the station, and, with some good fortune, this was achieved. Eurostar Fanfare was conceived the opening to The Royal Eurostar, which in the original plans would have been played on the arrival of a train bringing the Queen from France; it became a separate piece after it was decided that the Queen would travel to, not from, France. Paris Fanfare heralded the arrival of the Queen at Waterloo, and was used again (with minor changes) for the inauguration of the London-Paris service on 16th November 1994. Brussels Fanfare was used for the launch of the London-Brussels Eurostar service, also on 16th November 1994.

The Royal Eurostar Op.76 

Brass Ensemble 12'

6tr/4hn/4tbn/2tuba/3perc/(organ optional)
Commissioned for the State opening of the Waterloo International Terminal

First performed by the London Brass Virtuosi, conducted by David Honeyball on 6 May, 1994

 Paris Eurostar Op.76c 

Brass Ensemble 1'

4Ttpt - Horn -4Tbn -Tuba

Commissioned to inaugurate the first Eurostar train London-Paris.

First performed Waterloo International Terminal by the London Brass Virtuosi, conducted by David Honeyball.

 Eurostar Fanfare Op.76b 

Brass Ensemble 2'

3tpt/3tbn/tuba/2perc

Commissioned for the State opening of the Waterloo International Terminal.
First performed Waterloo International Terminal by the London Brass Virtuosi / Conducted by David Honeyball.