Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Take That will be the star of the concert which will be part of the May 7 celebrations for the Coronation of King Carlos IIIannounced the broadcaster and organizer BBC.
“Sharing the stage with fellow artists at The Coronation Concert is a once-in-a-lifetime event and will be an honor and a celebration,” Richie said in a statement.
The concert will be held in the grounds of Windsor Castle one day after the official coronation ceremony.
more artists
It will also feature the international opera star Andrea Bocelli duet with Grammy Award winner Bryn Terfel, as well as singer-songwriter Freya Ridings alongside classical composer and pianist Alexis Ffrench.
In addition to famous faces, a diverse group known as The coronation choirmade up of community choirs and amateur singers from across the UK.
Dance performances and poetry readings are also included in the programme.
The events are expected to attract around 20,000 people, with millions more tuning in from home.
three days of celebrations
Famous venues across the country will also be illuminated with projections, lasers, drone screens and illuminations as the centerpiece of the concert.
“The concert will celebrate a new chapter in the nation’s history, with themes of love, respect and optimism, celebrating the four nations, their communities and the Commonwealth,” the BBC said in a statement.
The concert will be part of the three days of celebrations which will take place across the country where the public will be invited to attend and as May approaches, the palace has announced more details on the historic occasion.
On Wednesday, the palace confirmed this Prince Harry will attend his father’s coronationbut that his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, will remain in the US with the couple’s children, following widespread speculation that the Sussexes would travel to the UK for the event.
Meanwhile, the palace recently revealed the intricate design of the invitation sent to the 2,000 people who will attend the coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey, as well as details of the processional routes, carriages, coronation regalia and even a new emoji.
Source: Clarin
