Australian Chamber Choir: Buckingham Palace in Geelong

Douglas Lawrence directs the internationally acclaimed Australian Chamber Choir.

This marvellous music is what makes the coronations, the funerals and the weddings of the British royal family memorable. The program showcases some of the best English choral music of the last five centuries.

Parry’s ‘I was glad’ and Vaughan Williams’ Lord thou hast been our refuge’ are pillars in a program that showcases the best English choral music from the last five centuries, selected from the list below.

Jubilate Deo Benjamin Britten, Nimrod Edward Elgar, I was glad; Jerusalem C. Hubert Parry, Song for Athene John Tavener
Behold, O God our defender Herbert Howells, Let my prayer come up William Harris, The Putting on of the Crown Be Strong George Dyson, Rejoice in the Lord John Redford, O clap your hands together Orlando Gibbons, I will not leave you comfortless William Byrd, O Lord, Governor Healey Willan, Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace S.S. Wesley, All people that on earth do dwell; Lord, thou hast been our refuge R. Vaughan Williams, Sanctus from the Communion Service in G Minor R. Vaughan Williams, O taste and see R. Vaughan Williams, Gloria in Excelsis C.V. Stanford, Te Deum Laudamus William Walton.