Charles III. photo: wikipedia
One of the dozen songs that will be played at the coronation ceremony of King Charles III. Great Britain, wrote composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, author of the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar as well as the musicals Cats and The Phantom of the Opera, reports the BBC.
It is reported that the king personally chose the music for the coronation because he wants, for the ceremony to combine both tradition and modern approaches.
5 works for orchestra, 5 for choir and one for organ will be performed.
Greek Orthodox music will be performed in memory of the King's father Prince Philip, who was born on the island of Corfu. In addition, works by classical English composers Byrd, Handel and Elgar will be performed.
Webber said his coronation composition was based on the biblical text of the 98th Psalm and will “reflect this joyful event. “< /p>
The coronation of Charles III is scheduled for May 6 at Westminster Abbey. Along with the monarch, his wife Camilla will be crowned as Queen Consort. The coronation festivities will last three days and end on May 8.
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Charles III has ditched some of the traditional elements of the ceremony, for example, he is set to break with the centuries-old tradition that the monarch must be dressed in silk stockings and trousers and wants to wear a military uniform for his coronation, The Sun reported.