100 Days to Peace

Royal Choral Society

A gala evening of music in the presence of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, hosted by Lesley Garrett CBE, to mark the centenary of the First World War which is the only opportunity this year to see Sir Karl Jenkins conduct 'The Armed Man: A Mass' for Peace in England. 

Performed by the Royal Choral Society, soloist Kathryn Rudge and the Philharmonia Orchestra, against a backdrop of Hefin Owen's film of The Armed Man.

The event will also include Samuel Bordoli's 'The Great Silence' written in memory of choristers killed, with the charity Remembered, featuring the 2018 Armistice installation 'There But Not There'.

All proceeds from the event will go to three outstanding charities working to support military veterans facing mental health challenges: Help for Heroes; Combat Stress; and Heads Together – The Royal Foundation's Campaign and Mental Health Initiative.