Star-studded concerts have become a mainstay of royal celebrations, with Queen, Rod Stewart and Diana Ross all making an appearance for the Platinum Jubilee concert.
Buckingham Palace has promised “global music icons and contemporary stars” for the King’s coronation concert.
Here’s everything we know so far about the concert.
When and where is the coronation concert?
The coronation concert is the highlight of the second day of coronation celebrations on Sunday 7 May and will start at 8pm.
It will be staged on the East Lawn of Windsor Castle, the first time a concert has been held in the grounds.
Who will be performing?
Take That, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie are among the acts who have been announced on the line-up.
Paloma Faith, Olly Murs, veteran rock guitarist Steve Winwood, and Nicole Scherzinger of The Pussycat Dolls will also perform.
Stella McCartney will give a spoken word performance on the theme of conservation, reflecting hers and the King’s shared passion for environmental sustainability.
The event will also include performances by Italian opera star, Andrea Bocelli; Welsh bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel; singer-songwriter Freya Ridings and classical-soul composer, Alexis Ffrench.
Ed Sheeran, Adele, Sir Elton John, Harry Styles and the Spice Girls all reportedly declined invitations to appear.
How does the ticket ballot work, and who will be in the audience?
The public ballot for tickets is now closed, and people are urged not to turn up in Windsor without a ticket.
The 10,000 tickets were allocated based on the geographical spread of the UK population.
Volunteers affiliated to the King and Queen Consort’s various charities will also be invited to join the audience.
The remaining tickets will be made available to charities including those who support young people, the military, the environment, their local communities and the wider Commonwealth.
I didn’t enter the ballot – how can I watch on TV?
The concert will be broadcast live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds.
Kirsty Young will anchor the live coverage for BBC TV and BBC iPlayer, and Clara Amfo and Jordan Banjo will be backstage with the artists.
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What about public screenings?
Big screens will show the concert at locations around the UK, including Cardiff, Birmingham, Manchester, and Bristol.
In London, the concert will be screened at St James’s Park, where thousands of people gathered on Saturday to watch the coronation ceremony live.
People will be able to access the screening site from 4pm, but broadcasting won’t kick off until 8pm. An accessible viewing area will also be available.
Will there be a repeat of the Paddington sketch?
Tom Cruise, Winnie the Pooh and Dame Joan Collins will appear in a series of pre-recorded sketches revealing little-known facts about the King.
The inclusion of beloved literary figure Winnie the Pooh suggests that there might be a moment of magic to match the late Queen sharing tea with Paddington Bear at the Platinum Party At The Palace.
Sir Elton John performs by video link during the Platinum Party at the Palace. Pic: AP
How is the concert being staged?
The concert will feature a Union Flag-shaped stage.
The stage will be lit in red, white, and blue against the background of the east terrace of Windsor Castle.
It will fan out into the audience and have a halo-like screen surrounding the roof, which the BBC said will “symbolise the crown protecting the nation”.
A representation of the stage for the Coronation Concert
Who else is performing?
There will also be performers from the Royal Ballet, the Royal Opera, the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Royal College of Music and the Royal College of Art.
The royal patronages will come together for the first time for a performance featuring Sex Education and Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa and Olivier Award nominee Mei Mac.
Based around themes of love and togetherness, the piece will combine music, dance, art, and theatre.
An arrangement of a classic song from West Side Story will be performed, with music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, performed by members of the Royal Opera Chorus.
Royal Ballet principal dancers Francesca Hayward and Marcelino Sambe will perform a bespoke piece of choreography for the occasion.
The visual backdrop projected onto Windsor Castle and the stage will showcase artworks by students from the Royal College of Art.
A string quartet of four Royal College of Music students will perform as soloists – Katherine Yoon and Betania Johnny on violin, Declan Wicks on viola and Marion Portelance, who will be playing a cello once owned and played by the King and now in the collection of The Royal College of Music.
The coronation choir will appear alongside a virtual choir, made up of singers from across the Commonwealth, for a special performance on the night.
The coronation choir will be created from amateur singers from across the UK, including refugee choirs, NHS choirs, LGBTQ+ singing groups and deaf signing choirs.
A massive light display will form the centrepiece of the concert. Locations across the UK will be lit up using projections, lasers, drone displays and illuminations.
The line-up will also include an orchestra, spoken word artists and performers from the world of dance and the arts.
Who’s hosting?
Downton Abbey’s Hugh Bonneville will set the scene for the evening’s entertainment and introduce the artists as they take to the stage.
The actor said: “I’m delighted to be taking part in this unique event, celebrating the best of musical entertainment in honour of His Majesty’s coronation.
“In true British style, come rain or shine, it will be a night to remember.”
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