King Charles will quickly have his personal theme track.
Buckingham Palace has introduced that Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, the British-born composer of such basic Broadway reveals as “Cats” and “The Phantom of the Opera,” will likely be writing the coronation anthem for the monarch. The Could 6 Westminster Abbey ceremony is predicted to be attended by many world leaders, together with “different royals from around the globe,” based on the BBC.
In an announcement, Lloyd Webber stated, “I’m extremely honoured to have been requested to compose a brand new anthem for The Coronation.” He added that his anthem will embrace “phrases barely tailored from Psalm 98” and will likely be scored “for the Westminster Abbey choir and organ, the ceremonial brass and orchestra.”
“I hope my anthem displays this joyful event,” Lloyd Webber stated.
Numerous different composers will likely be contributing music, together with a coronation march, for the occasion, Buckingham Palace introduced. The palace additionally stated that, on the request of King Charles, Greek Orthodox music will likely be featured in recognition of the monarch’s late father, Prince Philip, who was born in Greece.
Lloyd Webber has been particularly busy of late. He’s readying his latest musical, “Unhealthy Cinderella,” for its Broadway opening on March 23. In the meantime, “The Phantom of the Opera” will conclude its 35-year Broadway run on April 16.