{"id":13462,"date":"2024-05-21T13:48:34","date_gmt":"2024-05-21T13:48:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/main\/?p=13462"},"modified":"2024-05-21T13:48:34","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T13:48:34","slug":"king-charles-makes-surprise-appearance-opera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/main\/2024\/05\/21\/king-charles-makes-surprise-appearance-opera\/","title":{"rendered":"King Charles Makes A Surprise Appearance At The Opera"},"content":{"rendered":"
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King Charles attends a special gala performance at the Royal Opera House (Video still via the Royal Operas House)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On Thursday night, opera\u2019s biggest stars performed at the Royal Opera House to honour conductor Sir Antonio Pappano\u2019s 22 years at its head. At the end of the performance, King Charles III surprisingly appeared alongside the performers.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s up:<\/strong> On May 16th, \u00a0leading singers graced the Royal Opera House<\/a> stage to honour the end of Sir Antonio Pappano\u2019s 22 years as music director. Singers including Ermonela Jaho, Lisette Oropesa, Nadine Sierra, Aigul Akhmetshina, Bryn Terfel, Jonas Kaufmann, and Gerald Finley performed in a gala of arias and ensembles conducted by Pappano. At the performance\u2019s end, King Charles came onstage, taking a bow and shaking Pappano\u2019s hand.<\/p>\n

Playing catch-up:<\/strong> King Charles has been a noted supporter of classical music throughout his life<\/a>. For his coronation, he personally commissioned 12 contemporary works, which were conducted by Pappano. The King\u2019s appearance at the gala was particularly meaningful as he is currently receiving treatment for cancer.<\/p>\n

As for the performers\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2026They were reportedly<\/strong> informed 20 minutes before going onstage that the King would be in attendance. But, you never know when a king or queen might show up at your show<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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