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The Great English Anthem - Chelsea History Festival
About the event
The Chapel Choir of the Royal Hospital Chelsea gives a concert of favourite English church anthems by some of the nation’s finest composers, including Elgar, Gibbons, Handel, Holst, Parry, Purcell, Stanford and Vaughan Williams.
Musical Programme
Hail, Gladdening Light – Charles Wood
I was glad – Hubert Parry
Hear my prayer – Henry Purcell
Zadok the Priest – George Frideric Handel
Blessed be the God and Father – Samuel Sebastian Wesley
O Clap your Hands – Orlando Gibbons
A Hymne to Christ – Imogen Holst
Valiant for Truth – Ralph Vaughan Williams
The Heavens are telling – Joseph Haydn
They are at rest – Edward Elgar
Alleluia, I heard a voice – Janet Wheeler
Psalm 148: ‘Lord, who hast made us for thine own’ – Gustav Holst
About the performers
Chapel Choir of the Royal Hospital Chelsea
The Chapel Choir of the Royal Hospital Chelsea is one of the finest professional church choirs in the UK; its members regularly sing with many of the world’s leading consort groups, such as The Sixteen, Tallis Scholars, Stile Antico and Monteverdi Choir. The Choir sings Choral Matins in the Wren Chapel at the Royal Hospital Chelsea every Sunday at 11am and provides the music at carol services, weddings and other events at the Royal Hospital. The regular choir of 12 singers is enlarged for major concerts, such as this occasion.
The Chapel Choir of the Royal Hospital Chelsea gives a concert of favourite English church anthems by some of the nation’s finest composers, including Elgar, Gibbons, Handel, Holst, Parry, Purcell, Stanford and Vaughan Williams.
Musical Programme
Hail, Gladdening Light – Charles Wood
I was glad – Hubert Parry
Hear my prayer – Henry Purcell
Zadok the Priest – George Frideric Handel
Blessed be the God and Father – Samuel Sebastian Wesley
O Clap your Hands – Orlando Gibbons
A Hymne to Christ – Imogen Holst
Valiant for Truth – Ralph Vaughan Williams
The Heavens are telling – Joseph Haydn
They are at rest – Edward Elgar
Alleluia, I heard a voice – Janet Wheeler
Psalm 148: ‘Lord, who hast made us for thine own’ – Gustav Holst
About the performers
Chapel Choir of the Royal Hospital Chelsea
The Chapel Choir of the Royal Hospital Chelsea is one of the finest professional church choirs in the UK; its members regularly sing with many of the world’s leading consort groups, such as The Sixteen, Tallis Scholars, Stile Antico and Monteverdi Choir. The Choir sings Choral Matins in the Wren Chapel at the Royal Hospital Chelsea every Sunday at 11am and provides the music at carol services, weddings and other events at the Royal Hospital. The regular choir of 12 singers is enlarged for major concerts, such as this occasion.
Wednesday 24 Sep 25
Royal Hospital Chelsea, Royal Hospital Road, London SW3 4SR
24th September 2025 18:30 - 20.15Tickets £20 - £30
Entry via Chapel Gate
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Royal Hospital Chelsea
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