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The formal coronation ceremony for Charles, who
became king on the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth last
September, will take place at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, May
6.
The following day attention turns to Windsor Castle, west of
London, where 20,000 members of the public and special guests
attend the concert, which will also be broadcast on television
and radio.
U.S. music star Richie said: "To share the stage with the other
performers at the Coronation Concert is a once-in-a-lifetime
event and it will be an honor and a celebration."
The line-up also includes opera star Andrea Bocelli,
singer-songwriter Freya Ridings, Welsh bass-baritone Bryn Terfel,
and classical-soul composer Alexis Ffrench.
The list of performers was announced by the British Broadcasting
Corporation (BBC), who will produce and broadcast the showcase.
In addition, 'The Coronation Choir,' a group created from
community choirs and amateur singers from across Britain, will
appear alongside 'The Virtual Choir,' which is made up of
singers from across the Commonwealth.
The BBC said the centrepiece of the concert will see iconic
locations across the United Kingdom lit up using projections,
lasers, drone displays and illuminations.
"It will feature a broad mix of music spanning pop to classical,
along with spoken word and dance performances reflecting arts
and culture from around the UK and the wider Commonwealth," the
British broadcaster said.
(Reporting by Farouq Suleiman; editing by William James)
(Photo: Souvenirs designed for the Coronation of King Charles
III are seen in London, Britain, April 14, 2023. REUTERS/Henry
Nicholls)
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