The historical sounds will include music by the likes of William Byrd, George Frideric Handel, Sir Edward Elgar, Sir Henry Walford Davies, Sir William Walton, Sir Hubert Parry and Ralph Vaughan Williams.įanfares will be played by The State Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry and The Fanfare Trumpeters of the Royal Air Force. Music which has been played at coronation services over the past four centuries will also be part of the programme, along with the work of Sir Karl Jenkins - who is one of the most-performed living composers in the world. He said: 'His Majesty has chosen a most beautiful and varied programme that I believe will enhance the splendour of this very special celebration.' Sir Antonio Pappano, music director for the Royal Opera House, will be conducting the Coronation Orchestra, which will be made up of musicians drawn from orchestras of the former Prince of Wales' patronages including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel along with soprano Pretty Yende and baritone Roderick Williams will be among the soloists.Īndrew Nethsingha, organist and master of the choristers at Westminster Abbey, is taking charge of the musical arrangements and directing the music during the service.Ĭoronations have taken place in Westminster Abbey since 1066 and all services are 'a mixture of deep-rooted tradition and contemporary innovation', he said. The King's Scholars of Westminster School will proclaim the traditional 'Vivat' acclamations. There will also be new works by Sarah Class, Nigel Hess, Paul Mealor, Tarik O'Regan, Roxanna Panufnik, Shirley J Thompson, Judith Weir, Roderick Williams, and Debbie Wiseman.Ī handpicked gospel choir - The Ascension Choir - will perform as part of the service, as will the Choir of Westminster Abbey and the Choir of His Majesty's Chapel Royal, St James's Palace - together with girl choristers from the Chapel Choir of Methodist College, Belfast, and from Truro Cathedral Choir. 'I hope my anthem reflects this joyful occasion.'Ī Coronation March has been created by Patrick Doyle, while a piece by Iain Farrington for the solo organ takes in musical themes from countries across the Commonwealth. 'I have scored it for the Westminster Abbey choir and organ, the ceremonial brass and orchestra. He said: 'My anthem includes words slightly adapted from Psalm 98.
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