Stour Music 2026: HANDEL MUSIC FOR ROYAL OCCASIONS

Coronation Anthems
Zadok The Priest
My heart is inditing
Let thy hand be strengthened
The king shall rejoiceThree movements from The Fireworks Music
Ode on Queen Annes Birthday
Tu del ciel ministro eletto (Fernando)
Sento il cor (Il trionfo del tempo)This year we take advantage of an existing collaboration between two northern ensembles and introduce a Kent choir to Stour Music. A glorious programme of Handel at his most impressive from Zadok the priest to the sublime Eternal source of light divine.Manchester Baroque
The 24 (University of York)
Lees Court Music
Emily Vine soprano
Martha McLorinan mezzo-soprano
Nicholas Mulroy tenor
Frederick Long bass
Robert Hollingworth conductor
Sponsored by Catherine Hilton; James Bird in memory of his wife Jenny; Jack & Kate Ward, Toby & Alison Ward in memory of their parents John & Alison Ward