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Ballet Black’s Cira Robinson, singer-songwriter Tom Odell, opera star Sir Bryn Terfel and Spice Girl Melanie C will perform in spaces around the Royal Albert Hall as part of the free online Global Stages festival later this month.
Captured by director Raja Virdi and marking the occasion of venues reopening, the film moves seamlessly from the roof of the venue to the basements, with other performances throughout the building including new pop acts Maisie Peters, Holly Humberstone, and Baby Queen, as well as spoken word and poetry by Sophia Thakur, Henry Stone and Samuel West.
This streamed event is a collaboration with four other major venues around the world – Sydney Opera House, Cadillac Shanghai Concert Hall, Royal Theatre Carré in Amsterdam, and the LA Phil – which will also broadcast exclusive performances.
The star-studded list of UK supporters also includes singer-songwriter Rina Sawayama, British Vogue editor Edward Enninful, model Soo Joo Park, Labour MP Sarah Owen and pop singer Sinead Harnett.
Announcing the fund on Instagram, Chan said: “Whilst much of the focus regarding anti-Asian attacks has been on the US, we know the problem is global – including a disturbing rise in hate crimes against people of ESEA appearance in the UK. In London alone attacks have tripled over the past year.
“Like many others, I worry for family members every time they leave the house or use public transport.
“My mum has worked for the NHS for most of her life – she and my dad have been followed and subjected to a number of verbal assaults since the beginning of the pandemic.
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