LONDON, April 14 (Reuters) – Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Take That will star in an eclectic line-up for a concert to mark the coronation of King Charles next month, which organizers bill as an opportunity to celebrate a new chapter of the history of Great Britain.
The formal coronation ceremony for Charles, who became King on the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth in September, will take place at Westminster Abbey on Saturday May 6.
The following day, the focus will be on Windsor Castle, west London, where 20,000 members of the public and special guests will attend the concert, which will also be broadcast on TV and radio.
American music star Richie said: “Sharing the stage with the other artists at the Coronation Concert is a once-in-a-lifetime event and it will be an honor and a celebration.”
The lineup also includes opera star Andrea Bocelli, singer-songwriter Freya Ridings, Welsh bass-baritone Bryn Terfel and classical soul composer Alexis Ffrench.
The list of artists has been announced by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), which will produce and broadcast the show.
In addition, “The Coronation Choir”, a group drawn from community choirs and amateur singers from across Britain, will perform alongside “The Virtual Choir”, made up of singers from across the Commonwealth.
According to the BBC, the centerpiece of the concert will be the lighting of UK landmarks using projections, lasers, drones and illuminations.
“The concert will offer a wide mix of music, from pop to classical, together with dance and spoken word performances that will reflect the arts and culture of the whole United Kingdom and the Commonwealth,” explained the British network. (Reporting by Farouq Suleiman Edited in Spanish by Javier López de Lérida)
Source: Ambito
