Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London.
In honour of the Queen's Golden Jubilee, a reconstruction of the music performed for the coronation of King George II in 1727. Handel's Coronation Anthems and earlier anthems by Tallis, Gibbons, Purcell and Blow make a glorious ceremony of music fit for a king. Presented by Penny Gore.

Choir of the King's Consort, The King's Consort, conductor Robert King

Traditional Trumpet Fanfare; Drum Procession

Child O Lord, Grant the King a Long Life

Handel A Grand Instrumental Procession

Purcell I Was Glad When They Said unto Me

Traditional Trumpet Fanfare

Handel Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened

Tallis O God, the Father of Heaven

Farmer Come Holy Ghost

Handel Zadok the Priest

8.15 Twenty Minutes: Poetry Proms
Jo Shapcott presents another in a series of poetry events recorded at the Serpentine Gallery in London. Tonight's poets are Jean "Binta" Breeze and John Burnside.

8.35 Traditional Trumpet Fanfare

Blow Behold O God Our Defender

Traditional Trumpet Fanfare

Handel The King Shall Rejoice

Gibbons Te Deum

Traditional Fanfare