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The '''Coronation Concert''' was a British music concert, held outside [[Windsor Castle]] on 7 May 2023, in celebration of the [[Coronation of Charles III and Camilla|coronation]] of [[King Charles III]] and [[Queen Camilla]]. The concert, which was attended by 20,000 members of the public, took place between 20:30 and 22:04 ([[British Summer Time|BST]]) and was hosted by actor [[Hugh Bonneville]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/may/07/royal-revellers-descend-on-windsor-for-star-studded-coronation-concert |title=Take That, Katy Perry and more entertain 20,000 at coronation concert |first=Nicola |last= Slawson |date=7 May 2023 |work=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=9 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-65461957|title=How to watch the Coronation Concert and TV schedule|work=BBC News|date=6 May 2023|accessdate=7 May 2023}}</ref> The [[William, Prince of Wales|Prince of Wales]] paid tribute to his father in a short speech.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/royals/prince-william-make-heartfelt-speech-king-charles-coronation-concert/|title=Prince William Will Make 'Heartfelt' Speech to Father King Charles at Coronation Concert: Report|work=People|first=Simon|last=Perry|date=1 May 2023|accessdate=7 May 2023}}</ref>
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The event was broadcast in over 100 countries.<ref name="Stage">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/bbcstudios/2023/details-of-staging-released-ahead-of-coronation-concert|title=Details of staging released ahead of Coronation Concert|work=BBC|date=1 May 2023|accessdate=7 May 2023}}</ref> The stage enveloped the castle's parapet wall and featured multiple levels and four catwalks.<ref name="Stage"/> The overall shape resembled that of an abstracted [[Union Jack]].<ref name="Stage"/> A halo-like screen was placed above the main stage, enveloping the roof, which symbolised [[the Crown]] protecting the nation.<ref name="Stage"/>
It was reported that all the acts performed "for free". BBC studios provided a hair and make-up team, but those artists who wanted to bring their own had to fund them themselves. Both [[Katy Perry]] and [[Lionel Richie]] were believed to have travelled to the UK by private jet.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://metro.co.uk/2023/05/12/katy-perry-and-lionel-richie-paid-for-flights-to-coronation-concert-18775272/ |title=Katy Perry and Lionel Richie had to
==Performances==
[[File:Coronation concert (52879006018).jpg|thumb|The concert at Windsor Castle]]
The concert featured performances from artists including a British Army orchestra, [[
[[Tom Cruise]], [[Joan Collins|Dame Joan Collins]], [[Winnie-the-Pooh]], [[Piglet (Winnie-the-Pooh)|Piglet]], [[Kermit the Frog]], [[Miss Piggy]], [[Tom Jones (singer)|Sir Tom Jones]], [[Hugh Jackman]], [[Alan Titchmarsh]], [[Richard E. Grant]], [[Pierce Brosnan]], [[Bear Grylls]], [[Dynamo (magician)|Dynamo]], [[Tracey Emin]], [[Giovanna Fletcher]], and [[Oti Mabuse]] appeared in a series of pre-recorded sketches and segments.<ref name="Performances-Segments" /> In addition to performances by singers, musicians, and stage and screen actors, the show also featured the 300-voice "Coronation Choir", mentored by [[Gareth Malone]], composed of community choirs and amateur singers such as refugee choirs, [[NHS]] choirs, [[LGBTQ+]] singing groups, and deaf [[Sign language|signing]] choirs.<ref name="Coronation-Weekend"/><ref name="BBC-details"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/king-coronation-choir-who-are-singers/|title=What is the Coronation Choir and who is singing in it?|work=Classic FM|first=Sophia Alexandra|last=Hall|date=7 May 2023|accessdate=9 May 2023}}</ref>
[[The Royal Ballet]], [[The Royal Opera]], the [[Royal Shakespeare Company]], the [[Royal College of Music]] and the [[Royal College of Art]] also performed together with actors [[Ncuti Gatwa]] and [[Mei Mac]] and ballet dancers [[Francesca Hayward]] and [[Marcelino Sambé]].<ref name="Stage"/><ref>{{cite web |title=The Royal Opera House celebrates the Coronation of King Charles III |url=https://www.roh.org.uk/news/the-royal-opera-house-celebrates-the-coronation |website=[[Royal Opera House]] |access-date=9 May 2023 |date=5 May 2023}}</ref>
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[[Spoken word]] performances on the night were delivered by designer [[Stella McCartney]] and actor [[James Nesbitt]], the latter reading a spoken word piece written for the occasion by [[Daljit Nagra]], Chair of the [[Royal Society of Literature]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Stars including Take That and Kermit the Frog put on a night to remember at spectacular Coronation Concert |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/bbcstudios/2023/stars-including-take-that-and-kermit-the-frog-put-on-a-night-to-remember-at-spectacular-coronation-concert |website=[[BBC Media Centre]] |access-date=9 May 2023 |date=7 May 2023}}</ref>
[[File:Photo by SkyMagic Drone Shows DCMS (52880144465).jpg|thumb|[[Drone art|Drone show]] during the concert]]
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* [[Pete Tong]] – "[[Feel the Love (Rudimental song)|Feel the Love]]"
* [[Olly Murs]] – "[[Dance with Me Tonight]]"
* The Coronation Choir – "[[Let's Say for Instance|Brighter Days]]
* [[Lang Lang]] and [[Nicole Scherzinger]] – "[[Reflection (song)|Reflection]]"
* The Royal Collaboration with [[Ncuti Gatwa]] and [[Mei Mac]] – "[[Somewhere (song)|Somewhere]]"
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* [[Steve Winwood]] and the [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth Choir]] – "[[Higher Love]]"
* [[Tiwa Savage]] – "[[The Lion King: The Gift|Keys to the Kingdom]]"
* [[Andrea Bocelli]]
* [[Lionel Richie]] – "[[Easy (Commodores song)|Easy]]", "[[All Night Long (All Night)]]"
* [[Paloma Faith]] – "[[Lullaby (Sigala and Paloma Faith song)|Lullaby]]"
* [[Alexis Ffrench]] – "Guiding Light", "[[
* [[Katy Perry]] – "[[Roar (Katy Perry song)|Roar]]", "[[Firework (Katy Perry song)|Firework]]"
* [[Take That]] – "[[Greatest Day (Take That song)|Greatest Day]]" (featuring [[Robin Schulz]] and [[Calum Scott]]), "[[Shine (Take That song)|Shine]]", "[[Never Forget (Take That song)|Never Forget]]"
==Guests==
{{incomplete list|date=May 2023}}
===Royal family===
* [[
** [[William, Prince
*** [[Prince George of Wales]]<ref name="bbc"/>
*** [[Princess Charlotte of Wales (born 2015)|Princess Charlotte of Wales]]<ref name="bbc"/> * ''[[Anne, Princess Royal|The Princess Royal]]'''s family:
** [[Peter Phillips]] and Lindsay Wallace<ref name="bbc"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/royals/lindsay-wallace-peter-phillips-coronation-concert-photos/|title=Queen Elizabeth's Grandson Peter Phillips Brings Girlfriend Lindsay Wallace to Coronation Concert|work=People|first=Janine|last=Henni|date=10 May 2023|accessdate=22 May 2023}}</ref>
** [[James, Earl of Wessex]]<ref name="bbc"/>▼
*** [[
*** [[
** [[
* [[Prince Andrew, Duke of York|The Duke of York]] and [[Sarah, Duchess of York]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/royals/sarah-ferguson-sits-with-ex-husband-prince-andrew-at-coronation-concert-after-missing-crowning-ceremony/|title=Sarah Ferguson Sits With Ex-Husband Prince Andrew at Coronation Concert After Missing Crowning Ceremony|work=People|first=Marisa|last=Sullivan|date=7 May 2023|accessdate=18 May 2023}}</ref>
* [[Peter Phillips]]<ref name="bbc"/>▼
** [[
** [[
* [[
▲** [[James, Earl of Wessex|Earl of Wessex]]<ref name="bbc"/>
* ''[[The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon]]'''s family:
** [[David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon|The Earl of Snowdon]]
*** [[Charles Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley|Viscount Linley]]
*** [[Lady Margarita Armstrong-Jones]]
** [[Lady Sarah Chatto|Lady Sarah]] and [[Daniel Chatto]]
*** Samuel Chatto
* [[Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester|The Duke]] and [[Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester|Duchess of Gloucester]]
* [[Prince Edward, Duke of Kent|The Duke of Kent]]
* [[Prince Michael of Kent|Prince]] and [[Princess Michael of Kent]]
===Other===
* [[Baroness Scotland]], [[Commonwealth Secretary-General]]<ref name="bbc"/>▼
* [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister]] [[Rishi Sunak]] and [[Akshata Murty]]<ref name="bbc"/>
* [[Keir Starmer|Sir Keir Starmer]], [[Leader of the Opposition (United Kingdom)|Leader of the Opposition]]<ref name="bbc"/>
* [[Mary Simon]], [[Governor General of Canada]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gg.ca/en/activities/2023/governor-general-attends-coronation-service-his-majesty-king-charles-iii |title=Governor General attends the Coronation Service of His Majesty King Charles III |publisher=The Governor General of Canada |access-date=17 May 2023}}</ref>▼
* [[Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece|Crown Prince Pavlos]] and [[Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece]]<ref name="bbc"/>
▲* [[Baroness Scotland]]<ref name="bbc"/>
* [[Amanda Holden]], media personality, actress and singer<ref name="bbc"/>
▲* [[Mary Simon]], Governor General of Canada<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gg.ca/en/activities/2023/governor-general-attends-coronation-service-his-majesty-king-charles-iii |title=Governor General attends the Coronation Service of His Majesty King Charles III |publisher=The Governor General of Canada |access-date=17 May 2023}}</ref>
==Reception==
Overnight viewing figures indicated the concert had an average audience of 10.1 million, peaking at 12.3 million.<ref>{{cite web|first=Ellie |last=Iorizzo |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/coronation-concert-tv-audience-viewing-figures-b2334831.html |title=Coronation Concert draws TV audience of 10 million |
==References==
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