His Majesty the King commissioned twelve new pieces of music for his coronation: six orchestral, five choral and one organ commission, all from world-renowned British composers.

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We know the King is very keen on vinyl, which is great,” Ms Barry said. “We’ll be sending the first copy over to the Palace.” Music by Purcell and Gibbons, both organists at Westminster Abbey, and Latin rites from Tallis and his pupil Byrd – a Catholic who served under the Protestant Queen Elizabeth I – are reminders of where we’ve come from, with King Charles declaring ‘I am a faithful Protestant’ and, for the first time at a coronation, pledging to serve every faith and belief. His words are all captured here. A small group of singers from The Monteverdi Choir also joined the main choral ensemble for the service.

Tomorrow, neighbours and communities across the UK are being invited to share food and fun together as part of the Coronation Big Lunch. The choir sing as the Orb, the Sceptre with Dove and the Imperial State Crown are brought to the thrones before the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey, on May 6, 2023. Pop band Take That will take the stage in its current trio lineup, but there are rumors that Jason Orange might not want to miss out on joining his old band to sing for the newly crowned royal couple. Robbie Williams made it clear earlier this year he would not participate. Take That is set to perform for the King and Queen Image: Isabel Infantes/empics/picture alliance Queen Elizabeth made sure her coronation had a royal first and now King Charles has his own as a complete four-hour recording of his coronation is going to be released. In tribute to his late father Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at the King’s own request the Byzantine Chant Ensemble performed Greek Orthodox music during the service.

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The Most Reverend Justin Welby, Archbishop Of Canterbury (spoken word), Byzantine Chant Ensemble (vocals) Waiters rushed platters of tea, sandwiches and crumpets from the kitchen to customers seated outside, as TV screens broadcast the Coronation in full.It’s the first time a ceremony like this has been recorded in surround-sound. It gives you a real sense of being in that space.”

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A complete recording of the King's coronation ceremony will be released globally on the day of the historic event. Lenny Kravitz, 59, has fans gasping after hiding naked crotch with just a hand in sensual music video teaser Earlier, Irish Foreign Minister Micheál Martin congratulated the monarch, calling the Coronation "a very important day for many across these islands". Andrew Nethsingha, who last year was appointed organist and master of the choristers at Westminster Abbey, directed the music during the service and oversaw all the musical arrangements. Over there was the battered but rather beautiful Coronation chair, with a King about to be crowned. It looked almost fragile waiting for its royal occupant.

Sir John Eliot Gardiner will conduct The Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque soloists in a pre-Service programme of choral music. A small group of singers from The Monteverdi Choir will also join the main choral forces for the Service. Tom Lewis and Laura Monks, co-presidents of Decca Records, said: “Coronation services have been taking place since the 11th century. Other famous British pop stars that immediately come to mind including Elton John, Ed Sheeran, Harry Styles and Adele were either not asked to perform or had to cancel for scheduling reasons, like Australian pop diva Kylie Minogue. Pop classics on Spotify playlist Her previous work includes the wedding of the then-Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in 2011 and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in 2018.