Andrea Bocelli shared a little sneak peek of his upcoming performance at King Charles III's coronation concert.

King Charles III will officially take over the crown on his upcoming coronation on May 6. Buckingham Palace invited several performers to celebrate the historic event through a coronation concert on May 7 and welcome Elizabeth II's son to the throne.

Among the musicians include Andrea Bocelli, who reportedly has something surprising to offer the viewers soon.

Andrea Bocelli Hypes Fans With Coronation Concert Duet Announcement

After notably singing a rendition of Nessun Dorma at Elizabeth II's Platinum Party in the Palace, Bocelli will become part of another royal celebration in May.

The Italian maestro has been tapped to sing at King Charles' coronation concert at Windsor Castle. In an Instagram post, he revealed his current plans for his performance, including a surprise duet with a close friend.

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"I am grateful for this latest inestimable privilege: to lend my voice to the soundtrack of an event that already promises to be a historic occasion," he said. "I sang for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II many times in the past, and it is a great honor to be called to perform for the coronation of King Charles III on a day anxiously awaited by the whole world."

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According to Bocelli, he is preparing to perform a duet with Bryn Terfel. The duo will reportedly sing "You'll Never Walk Alone" at the coronation concert to "warm the hearts of great crowds."

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Aside from Bocelli, the upcoming event will also welcome more A-list musicians to the stage.

BBC confirmed that Bocelli, Terfel, Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, Take That, Alexis Ffrench, and Freya Ridings will be part of the lineup. The show will be streamed through BBC Sounds, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 2, and BBC One.

The news outlet said the concert will "celebrate a new chapter in the nation's history, with themes of love, respect and optimism, celebrating the four nations, their communities and the Commonwealth."

Previously, Buckingham Palace had a hard time finding new musicians after Elton John, Harry Styles, and The Spice Girls announced their non-attendance due to conflicting schedules. Ed Sheeran and Adele received invitations afterward, but both of them could not join the event due to different reasons.

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