ROYAL FAMILY
King Charles attends special gala performance at the Royal Opera House
The King appeared in great spirits as he attended a special gala performance at the Royal Opera House to celebrate out-going Music Director Sir Antonio Pappano this evening.
It’s been a busy few days for King Charles who carried out his fifth engagement in 48 hours, a star-studded garden party at Buckingham Palace yesterday, and the monarch is showing no signs of slowing down.
Charles, who is still undergoing treatment for cancer, is said to be delighted that his doctors have given him permission to undertake more public engagements again.
His Majesty became Patron of the Royal Opera House in 2009 and is a huge fan of the arts, so it’s no surprise that he looked in his element enjoying such a poignant tribute to one of the most respected composers in the country this evening.
The special one-off gala performance, celebrating Sir Antonio Pappano’s 22-year tenure as Music Director, featured renowned opera singers such as Aigul Akhmetshina, Jonas Kaufmann and Bryn Terfel, as well as The Royal Opera Chorus and The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House.