Opera singer Pretty Yende says she’s ‘too excited to be nervous’ at King Charles coronation

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Soprano, 38, will be the first African to sing alone at a British coronation. South African soprano Pretty Yende to sing at King Charles coronation REUTERS / Lisa Leutner South African soprano Pretty Yende met King Charles when she was invited to sing at Windsor Castle by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra last year. On Saturday (5), she will perform alone at the coronation. “I’m too excited to be nervous,” she said. “It’s an amazing moment in my life as a girl, as a South African, as an artist, just joy fills my heart.” Months after singing in Windsor, a phone call interrupted rehearsals at the Vienna State Opera to ask the 38-year-old if she would like to perform at the coronation in London on May 6. “That was my audition, I guess,” said Yende, recalling the night in Windsor during an interview backstage at the opera house. “It was the first time I met the king,” she said. “He was very kind, very warm.” Yende will be the first African to sing alone at a British coronation. Millions are expected to watch the televised event, possibly the biggest audience of Yende’s career to date and a “dream come true”, she said. At the coronation, Yende will present “Sacred Fire”, a work written by composer Sarah Class for the occasion. “For me, it’s a soul business,” said Yende. “Whether you’re a king, a princess or just a girl from the tip of Africa singing for the king’s coronation.” South African soprano Pretty Yende to sing at King Charles coronation REUTERS/Lisa Leutner

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