All Coronation Services are a mixture of deep-rooted tradition and contemporary innovation. As was the case in the four twentieth-century Coronations, the choice of music reflects the cultural breadth of the age in which we live. Coronations have taken place in Westminster Abbey since 1066. It has been a privilege to collaborate with His Majesty in choosing fine musicians and accessible, communicative music for this great occasion. Sir Antonio Pappano (Music Director, Royal Opera House & Conductor of the Coronation Orchestra) said: 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. 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.” A physical CD will be rush-released to stores by Monday, 15 May, with a deluxe vinyl version to follow, to the delight of His Majesty. Meanwhile, 52 people were arrested during the Coronation, including the leader of prominent anti-monarchy group Republic

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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.

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Recording producer Anna Barry and her team, including the supportive BBC, must have scaled unprecedented heights to bring off this occasion Asked what drew Americans to watch a British monarch ascend to the throne, Anderson said: “History, isn’t it?” Fanfares were played by the State Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry and the Fanfare Trumpeters of the Royal Air Force, and the great abbey organ was played by sub-organist Peter Holder, and assistant organist, Matthew Jorysz.

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Read more: Girl choristers make history singing at the coronation of King Charles III at Westminster AbbeyFrench President Emmanuel Macron, who attended the ceremony, called the new King and the Queen “friends of France”. The Right Reverend Dr Iain Greenshields, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland (spoken word) Andrew Nethsingha, The Choir of His Majesty's Chapel Royal, St James's Palace, Octet from the Monteverdi Choir, Choristers from Chapel Choir of Methodist College Belfast, Choristers from Truro Cathedral Choir, Coronation Orchestra, Westminster Abbey Choir Westminster Abbey Choir, Coronation Orchestra, The Choir of His Majesty's Chapel Royal, St James's Palace, Choristers from Truro Cathedral Choir, Choristers from Chapel Choir of Methodist College Belfast, Octet from the Monteverdi Choir Westminster Abbey Choir, Coronation Orchestra, Choristers from Truro Cathedral Choir, Choristers from Chapel Choir of Methodist College Belfast, Octet from the Monteverdi Choir, The Choir of His Majesty's Chapel Royal, St James's Palace

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The six orchestral commissions, five choral commissions and one organ commission have been written by world-renowned British composers.

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The concert will see a world-class orchestra play a host of musical favourites and will also feature, for the first time ever, a joint performance from The Royal Ballet, The Royal Opera House, the Royal Shakespeare Company, The Royal College of Music and The Royal College of Art. The Most Reverend Justin Welby, Archbishop Of Canterbury (spoken word), Byzantine Chant Ensemble (vocals) At the request of His Majesty, in tribute to his late father His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Greek Orthodox music will also feature in the Service performed by the Byzantine Chant Ensemble.