The King attends particular live performance that includes music from his coronation
T
he King listened to music which was performed at his coronation when he attended the primary evening of a brand new collection of particular live shows.
Charles attended the occasion, organised by Wigmore Hall, at St James’s Roman Catholic Church, in London, on Tuesday night.
The live performance featured all 4 coronation anthems by George Frideric Handel, together with Zadok the Priest.
The items have been carried out by main French baroque ensemble Le Concert Spirituel, and carried out by Herve Niquet.
During the live performance Charles introduced Judith Weir, Master of the King’s Music, with honorary membership of the Royal Philharmonic Society (RPS), in recognition of her companies to music.
The King additionally met various visitors all through the night, together with BBC Radio 3 controller Sam Jackson, rabbi baroness Julia Neuberger, Jeneba and Dr Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason and musicians of Le Concert Spirituel.
The live performance started with a fanfare and a efficiency of the nationwide anthem, sung by British baritone Roderick Williams.
Tuesday’s occasion is the primary in a collection of Wigmore Hall live shows going down on the venue, permitting artists related to the organisation to stage larger-scale performances.
The subsequent live performance within the collection options Wigmore Hall Baroque Ensemble in Residence Solomon’s Knot performing Bach’s St Matthew Passion on Monday June 19.
John Gilhooly, director of Wigmore Hall and RPS chairman mentioned: “It has been a huge honour to welcome His Majesty The King to this very special concert.
“The occasion is a wonderful reflection of 21st century cosmopolitan Britain, where the Head of State is celebrated by French musicians performing German music at a Catholic church with historic links to Spain, in a concert organised by an Irishman.
“I am particularly pleased that His Majesty was able to present the RPS honorary membership to Judith Weir.”
Tuesday’s live performance will probably be broadcast on BBC Radio 3 at 7.30pm. on Thursday June 8.