Saturday 9 July 2022 at 7:30pm
Sherborne Abbey

The final concert in our return season celebrates the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, with music performed at Royal occasions across the centuries, including lots of familiar favourites such as Handel’s Coronation Anthems and Parry’s I was glad, along with some less well known gems too. Join us to celebrate our Queen’s unique place in history, and the end of a full concert season!

Organist Simon Clarkson

Programme:

John Blow Behold, O God our defender
arr. Benjamin Britten The National Anthem
William Byrd O Lord make thy servant Elizabeth
William Child O Lord grant the king a long life
Orlando Gibbons O clap your hands
George Frideric Handel Coronation Anthem The King shall rejoice, Hallelujah Chorus
Paul Mealor Ubi caritas
Charles Hubert H Parry I was glad
John Rutter This is the day
Ralph Vaughan Williams Mass in G minor (selected movements), The Old Hundredth
William Walton Coronation Te Deum