The Great English Anthem

Enjoy an evening of English church anthems by the nation’s finest composers in the stately surroundings of the Royal Hospital Chelsea.

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.

William Vann director

Mark Zang organ

Additional information

Entry to this event is via the Chapel Gate.