The British are beginning a year-long celebration starting this weekend. It's Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee, a celebration of her 60 years on the throne. In today's show, we'll celebrate with our friends across the pond. We'll hear from Tony Holt, who was a boy soprano at the coronation ceremony in 1953. And we'll hear some of the same music that was played at the coronation ceremony.
Episode Playlist
Hour 1
Edward Elgar: Empire March from Pageant of Empire
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Yehudi Menuhin, conductor
Henry Purcell: Trumpet Tune from King Arthur, Z. 628
Bourbon Baroque
Yew Dell Gardens, Crestwood, Kentucky
Ralph Vaughan Williams: O Taste and See
Coronation Choirs, selected musicians, William McKie, conductor
Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, London, England
Edward Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 (Enigma)
The North German Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Eiji Oue, conductor
Grand Studio, Hanover, Germany
Henry Purcell: Chaconne from King Arthur, Z. 628
Arte Dei Suonatori
Frederiksberg Church, Copenhagen, Denmark
Hour 2
Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dances No. 3 in F and No. 10 in F
The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink, conductor
Domenico Scarlatti: Keyboard Sonata in G, K. 455
Yevgeny Sudbin, piano
Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis
Antonio Vivaldi: Cello Concerto in F, RV 412
Jean-Guihen Queyras, cello, the Academy for Ancient Music, Berlin, Georg Kallweit, violin and leader
The Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
John Adams: Doctor Atomic Symphony
The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, David Robertson, conductor
The Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Edward Elgar: Sospiri, for String Orchestra, Op. 70
The Australian Chamber Orchestra, Richard Tognetti, violin and leader
Leighton Concert Hall, South Bend, Indiana
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