Royal Harpist Alis Huws will perform with the Coronation Orchestra at the coronation ceremony of King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla on May 6 at Westminster Abbey. “I’m so honored to have been asked to play a part in what will be a memorable event and day for the whole country,” Huws says of her selection.
In a press release, Buckingham Palace says King Charles personally commissioned 12 new compositions and selected the musical program for the coronation. Buckingham Palace states that the official Royal Harpist was chosen to participate in the event “in recognition of The King’s long-standing and deeply held relationship and affiliation with Wales.”
Huws was named royal harpist in July 2019, shortly after finishing her studies at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Huws is the sixth person to hold the title of royal harpist since King Charles, then Prince of Wales, reinstated the role in 2000.
Learn more about Huws and her appointment as royal harpist in our 2019 announcement. For more information about the music at the coronation ceremony, read the full press release.
