King Charles's coronation to feature 12 new pieces of music
Monday 20 February 2023
The King has personally commissioned twelve new pieces of music for his coronation at Westminster Abbey, casting a spotlight on leading British composers and performers.
Buckingham Palace has revealed the music at His Majesty the King’s coronation will include a new Coronation Anthem by Andrew Lloyd Webber, and eleven other pieces personally commissioned by King Charles, from world-renowned British composers.
The service will take place on Saturday 6 May at Westminster Abbey, where coronations have taken place since 1066.
There will be solo performances from bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel, soprano Pretty Yende and baritone, Roderick Williams, with a special coronation orchestra conducted by Sir Antonio Pappano.
Describing the musical programme, the Palace said it blends “tradition, heritage and ceremony with new musical voices of today, reflecting The King’s life-long love and support of music and the arts”.
