King Charles III [DVD]

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A separate studio recording of Lord Lloyd-Webber's coronation anthem will also be released on May 6, as well as the live recording from the ceremony itself. A light rain had been falling over the course of the morning as thousands of people lined up along the procession route, many of them carrying British flags as they cheered and sang before Charles passed in an ornate carriage.

Although Charles is already King, there must be a Coronation to officially mark the beginning of his reign. Physical versions of the album, featuring the entire service and all new commissions, will be available in stores globally from May 15, with a special deluxe collector's CD and vinyl following later in the year. As well as the newly commissioned pieces, the King has personally shaped and selected the musical programme for the service. The ceremony will feature a range of musical styles and performers, blending tradition, heritage and ceremony with the new musical voices of today to reflect the King's life-long support of music and the arts. The BBC has been granted exclusive access to such “landmark moments” to tell the story of the past 12 months “from the inside looking out”.With unrivalled insights from many of those involved, as well as moments of great poignancy and humour, this film gives a unique perspective on the inner workings behind a defining moment which marks a new era in the history of the monarchy. Decca Records, part of Universal Music Group, has previously released multiple commemorative albums including for the Queen Mother's 100th birthday celebrations and Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Her previous work includes the wedding of the then-Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in 2011 and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in 2018.

A never-before-seen image released to accompany the announcement shows the King smiling, dressed in a suit and tie with his golden Robe Royal over the top, while sitting in the Coronation Chair during a secret dress rehearsal for the Coronation at Westminster Abbey. Producer Larissa Garcia-Baab says, "Our goal with this documentary is to shed light on the life, loves, and many pursuits of the new king." The six orchestral commissions, five choral commissions and one organ commission have been written by world-renowned British composers. Lise Romanoff, CEO/Managing Director of Vision Films shares, "This is an in-depth and complete look at the various facets of King Charles' life many may not know as he takes the throne."It will be exclusively recorded at Westminster Abbey and released by Decca Records, with an official photograph from the day as the cover art. Tom Lewis and Laura Monks, co-presidents of Decca Records, said: “Coronation services have been taking place since the 11th century. Vision Films is a leading independent sales and VOD aggregator specializing in the licensing, marketing,and distribution of over 800 feature films, documentaries, series from some of the most prolificindependent film producers in the world. Led by Lise Romanoff, Managing Director/CEO WorldwideDistribution, Vision Films releases 2-4 films a month across Theatrical, VOD, DVD, and television platforms. visionfilms.net