King Charles coronation: Monarch turns to ‘Cats’ composer Andrew Lloyd Webber for flagship coronation music
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England King Charles III enlisted the help of renowned British composer Andrew Lloyd Webber to write the national anthem for his upcoming album. coronation.
Charles’ coronation will take place on 6 May at Westminster Abbey in London, and Camilla, Queen of Consort will be crowned with her husband.
According to Buckingham Palace, the King personally chose the music program for the ceremony, which will see “a wide range of musical styles and performers blending tradition, heritage and ritual.” with the new musical voices of today”.
Twelve new musical works have been prepared for the occasion – including six orchestral works, five choral works and one organ work – by a number of world-renowned composers with Styles include classical, sacred, film, television and musical theater.
Renowned composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, whose hit musicals “Cats” and “Phantom of the Opera” have been performed around the world, said he was “extremely honored” to participate.
“My anthem consists of words slightly adapted from Psalm 98. I composed it for the choir and organ, orchestra and ceremonial brass of Westminster Abbey,” said Lloyd Webber. “I hope my anthem reflects this joyful occasion.”
A Coronation March was written by Patrick Doylean award-winning Scottish composer known for his work in films such as “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”, “Gosford Park” and “Carlito’s Way”.
One of the things that moved the King more was his choice to play Greek Orthodox music during his service, performed by the Byzantine Choral Orchestra, in memory of his father, the late Prince Philip, who passed away two years ago.
Meanwhile, musical themes from countries across the Commonwealth will feature in Iain Farrington’s new organ recital committee. Other new works were created by Sarah Class, Nigel Hess, Paul Mealor, Tarik O’Regan, Roxanna Panufnik, Shirley J. Thompson, Judith Weir, Roderick Williams and Debbie Wiseman.
A handpicked gospel choir – the Ascension Choir – will also perform as part of the ceremony, alongside the Westminster Abbey Choir and the Royal Chapel Royal Choir, St James’s Palace. They will be joined by female singers from the Methodist University Chapel Choir, Belfast and from the Truro Church Choir. Traditional acclamations of “Vivat” will be proclaimed by King’s Scholars of the School of Westminster.
Andrew Nethsingha, organist and choir master at Westminster Abbey, said all the coronation services were a blend of “deeply rooted tradition and contemporary innovation”. and praised the new British monarch for “choosing good musicians and accessible, accessible music for this momentous occasion.”
The ceremony will also include historical music featured in coronations over the past four centuries by the likes of William Byrd, George Frideric Handel, Edward Elgar, Henry Walford Davies, William Walton, Hubert Parry and Ralph Vaughan Williams.
Antonio Pappano, musical director of the Royal Opera House and conductor of the Coronation Orchestra, said: “Your Majesty has chosen the most varied and beautiful program that I believe will add to its splendor. of this very special celebration.”
Buckingham Palace previously revealed The coronation will be “a solemn religious ceremony, as well as an occasion for celebration and celebration,” conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby.
Three weekends in early May will include grand parades through central London, a star-studded concert at Windsor Castle alongside celebrations around the country. The British had one more bank holiday and members of the public were invited to join “The Big Help Out” by volunteering in their communities.
“Everyone is invited to participate, on any given day,” Michelle Donelan, UK culture secretary, said in a statement. “Whether it’s by throwing a special street party, watching the Coronation or epic concert on TV, or stepping up in The Big Help Out to help cause that problem for them.”
