Katy Perry, Take That, and Lionel Richie will make headlines after King Charles’ coronation ceremony on the grounds of Windsor Castle
- Take that, Katy Perry and Andrea Bocelli are also signed up to appear at the event
- Others include Welsh bass-baritone Sir Bryn Tervill and singer Freya Ridings
There will be dancing the night away at the King’s coronation as Lionel Richie has been confirmed as one of the names taking center stage at the ceremony.
Pop singer Katy Perry and international opera star Andrea Bocelli were also signed up to take part in the event in Windsor Castle’s grounds, according to the BBC.
Other names revealed by the presenter yesterday include Welsh bass-baritone Sir Bryn Tervill, and singer Freya Ridings who will perform a duet with producer and musician Alexis French.
Around 20,000 members of the public will attend the coronation on Sunday, 7 May, which will be broadcast on BBC1 and Radio 2 along with catch-up services.
According to the BBC, the concert will “celebrate a new chapter in the nation’s history” and will feature “themes of love, respect and optimism” with celebrations of the “Four Nations” and the Commonwealth.
Lionel Richie (pictured), whose songs include Hello and All Night Long, became the first global ambassador for The Prince’s Trust in 2019
He said, “Sharing the stage with other artists at the coronation ceremony is a once-in-a-lifetime event that will be an honor and a celebration.”
Royal line-up: Lionel Richie will lead alongside Take That (pictured)
But hopes of taking the entirety of this reunion with Robbie Williams were dashed as the band confirmed only Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen.
Pop singer Katy Perry was also signed up to appear at the event in the grounds of Windsor Castle
It comes less than a year after the party marking Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, which featured music for the Queen, Duran Duran, and Diana Ross.
But hopes of taking the entirety of this reunion with Robbie Williams were dashed as the band confirmed only Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen.
They said, “This will be our first live show since The Odyssey Tour, four years ago in 2019, and what a stage we’re back on!” Huge live band and orchestra, choir, military drums, backdrop of Windsor Castle and celebration of the new king. We can’t wait.
Barlow oversaw the 2012 party outside Buckingham Palace marking the late Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
Lionel Richie, whose songs include Hello and All Night Long, became the first global ambassador for The Prince’s Trust in 2019.
“Sharing the stage with other artists at the coronation gala is a once-in-a-lifetime event that will be both an honor and a celebration,” he said.
The concert will be supported by a 70-piece orchestra and a ‘house band’ made up of mace bands from the Household Department and the Countess of Wessex String Orchestra.
There will also be support from the Coronation Choir – a variety of performers including sea shantytown singers, taxi drivers, growlers and reggae choirs.
Monuments and sites across the UK will also be lit up with lasers, drone displays and lighting.
“We have a world-class line-up of performers looking forward to what promises to be a very special night of celebration and entertainment,” said Charlotte Moore, BBC Chief Content Officer.
