For weeks, fans of the British royal family around the world have been looking forward to the coronation of the new king. On May 6th Charles III. officially receive the crown in London’s Westminster Abbey. The celebration at Windsor Castle the next day will be accompanied by music from world stars: Take That, Lionel Richie, Kate Perry and opera singer Andrea Bocelli, among others, have already confirmed.
The full line-up of the concert, performed in front of 20,000 citizens and invited guests, has not yet been determined. In addition to those mentioned, composer Alexis Ffrench, singer Freya Ridings and opera singer Bryn Terfel have also been confirmed so far, and further musical guests are to be announced in the coming weeks.
“We can’t wait,” the organizing “BBC” quotes the ex-teen stars from Take That. The band plans to perform with an orchestra, incorporate a choir and a British Armed Forces drummer corps into the show. “What a stage to return to.”
However, the band, which actually consists of five members, will not appear in full. Only Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen will be on stage. Superstar Robbie Williams left the band before they broke up in 1996, and Jason Orange has completely withdrawn from the public eye. Take That had performed at royal events in the past, and Barlow had planned the music for Queen Elizabeth’s 60th Jubilee celebrations in 2012.
The fact that the Americans Lionel Richie and Katie Perry and the Italian Andrea Bocelli are on stage alongside the numerous British artists has to do with their connection to Charles. Richie and Perry are both representatives of different King’s foundations. Bocelli, who will sing a duet with Bryn, has performed for the Queen on several occasions. Charles is also considered a great friend of classical music.
The selection of the artists is said to have been made by the king himself. Charles was “actively involved and committed” to planning the numerous celebrations, the BBC quoted as saying. The British broadcaster is planning the celebration broadcast there in consultation with the royal family.
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