Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Have Announced the Official Music Lineup for Their Wedding
With less than a month to go until Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tie the knot on May 19 at St. George’s Chapel for the royal wedding, the happy couple has revealed all of the music that they will be playing for their wedding service.
According to the Kensington Palace official Twitter account, the music will consist of choral groups, soloists, and musicians performing “a number of well-known hymns and choral works.”
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The musical programming for the day will be under the direction of James Vivian, the director of music at St. George’s Chapel. Selected performers included 19-year-old cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason, a Royal Academy of Music student who won the 2016 BBC Young Musician title, Karen Gibson and The Kingdom Choir, a gospel group, and an orchestra made up of musicians from the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, the English Chamber Orchestra and the Philharmonia.
Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle have shared some further details about the music for their wedding service at St George's Chapel. pic.twitter.com/CZ4PQH7wwz
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 24, 2018
The music will be under the direction of James Vivian, Director of Music, St George’s Chapel, including the Choir of St George's Chapel, and a selection of choral groups, soloists, and musicians: pic.twitter.com/FjBvyW5FwE
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 24, 2018
19-year-old cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason, winner of 2016 @BBCYoungMus. Last June, Prince Harry saw Sheku play at an event in London in support of the work of Antiguan charity the Halo Foundation. pic.twitter.com/C3QSfcbXJl
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 24, 2018
Karen Gibson and The Kingdom Choir. The Choir is made up of a group of British artists dedicated to creating a sound that demonstrates the community they share, and has been performing both nationally and internationally for over 20 years. pic.twitter.com/tae19p6G6E
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 24, 2018
Both Prince Harry and Ms. Markle have taken a great deal of interest and care in choosing the music for their Service, which will include a number of well-known hymns and choral works.??
Find out more here: https://t.co/cy4c3rjDUi— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 24, 2018