The King has also asked for Greek Orthodox music to be played in the service in tribute to his late father, the Duke of Edinburgh, to be performed by the Byzantine Chant Ensemble. One of the liturgical sections of the ceremony will be performed in Welsh as well as English and Alis Huws, the Official Royal Harpist, will perform in recognition of the monarch’s strong ties with the country. The King’s choice of music for the ceremony also includes nods to the Commonwealth and to Wales, the latter of which he has a long-standing and deeply held affiliation with as the former Prince of Wales. “But the primary reason for celebration is the kingship of God, who in his providence has provided for the kingship of his people”. “They are psalms celebrating the kingship of God,” he added, saying it was a “very celebratory” choice. “It’s a freedom psalm - about the liberation of Isreal from captivity,” he said, adding: “Beyond that, it celebrates the Kings from David’s line”. The award-winning composer, known for hit musicals such as The Phantom Of The Opera, wrote and performed for the late Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012 as well as at her Platinum Jubilee concert in June last year.ĭr Michael Nazir-Ali, formerly the 106th Bishop of Rochester, told The Telegraph that the choice of Psalm 98 was because it is a so-called “enthronement psalm” that celebrates God being King. The impresario has scored it for the Westminster Abbey choir and organ, the ceremonial brass and orchestra. It is understood that Lord Lloyd-Webber felt the psalm to be appropriate for a national moment of joy and celebration and that it would mean something to everyone. Lord Lloyd-Webber, a long-time favourite of the Royal family, said that his anthem will include words adapted from Psalm 98, a hymn describing God’s redemption of Israel and the rejoicing that will ensue. The newly commissioned pieces will showcase talent from across the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth, while the range of styles and performers will blend tradition, heritage and ceremony in a showcase of “inclusivity and diversity”. Lord Lloyd-Webber’s anthem is one of 12 new pieces of music selected personally by King Charles for his Coronation ceremony on May 6.
The King has commissioned Andrew Lloyd-Webber to write his Coronation Anthem in what the composer hopes will “reflect the joyful occasion”.
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