Here come the girls! - The Comic Opera stars for Red Nose Day 2022 are revealed

Rosie Jones, Helen George,Tamzin Outhwaite, Nina Wadia, and Scarlett Moffatt re revealed as the Comic Opera stars for Red Nose Day 2022

PHOTO: Top L-R: Nina Wadia, Tamzin Outhwaite, Rosie Jones . Bottom L-R: Sara Cox, Scarlett Moffatt, Helen George

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Back by popular demand, Comic Opera returns for Red Nose Day 2022, after it gripped the nation last year and this time with a big dose of girl power! This year BBC Radio 2 presenter Sara Cox will be on hand to support the all-female line up as they take on a medley of three Arias from the opera Carmen, all in aid of Comic Relief.

Taking to the stage is comedian and writer Rosie Jones, TV presenter Scarlett Moffatt and actors Helen George, Tamzin Outhwaite and Nina Wadia. Our leading ladies will be given just 24 hours together to learn one of opera’s most famous arias before performing it live on stage at The London Coliseum, accompanied by the ENO orchestra and chorus, in front of an audience of 2,000 die-hard opera fans.

The celebrities will need to dig deep and work quickly to get to grips with this highly skilled classical art form in time for their big performance. Cameras will be with them every step of the way and during the evening crossing LIVE to the Coliseum on the big night to gauge the levels of tension, terror and tears before the nail biting moment when they step out on stage to face the biggest audience of their opera singing lives.

Will our leading ladies hit the right note? Tune in to Red Nose Day 2022 from 7pm on Friday 18 March on BBC One and BBC iPlayer to find out!

Rosie Jones says: "It's a tremendous honour to take part in the Comic Opera for Comic Relief. I am terrified; I find it hard enough to talk, never mind sing opera!!! I love singing though, and I always belt out 80s bangers in the shower, so surely it's just like that... with a few more clothes on! Hopefully we can have a lot of fun, and raise a lot of money for Comic Relief at the same time."

Helen George says: “I’m so excited to be included in this year’s Comic Opera with such a brilliant bunch of women. I’m sure my warbling will mainly be more comic than opera, but looking forward to giving it a go.”

Tamzin Outhwaite says: “I am so thrilled to be part of this incredible line up for Comic Opera. I am used to acting on stage, not singing, so I am really looking forward to trying something new - and who knows, maybe I can put Opera Singer on the CV! Jokes aside, Comic Relief is such an amazing charity and I just hope I can do the chosen song justice, and If I can’t, at least I’ve helped raise those all-important funds for those who are most in need.”

Nina Wadia says: “Last year I learned to dance, and this year I am learning to sing operatic! Comic Relief is helping me tick something else off by bucket list, so how could I turn this opportunity down?! They do such fantastic work, and need every penny that the audience can donate, so the least I can do is give the performance of my lifetime at the London Coliseum.”

Scarlett Moffatt says: “Being asked to take part in the Comic Opera amongst the rest of these brilliant ladies is incredibly exciting! I am so scared but totally up for the challenge because I’ve long been a fan of Red Nose Day, and the work Comic Relief does is just so important, so I really hope this helps people to donate donate donate!”

Sara Cox says: “I can’t wait to stand in the wings and watch our five brave souls sing their hearts out for Comic Relief, I just hope you can hear their voices over the sound of their knees knocking together! There’ll be nerves, excitement and no doubt the odd duff note but our opera novices are doing it for the best cause in the world - Comic Relief.”

For the latest Red Nose Day news and to find out how to donate, visit: bbc.co.uk/rednoseday

Red Nose Day 2022 will be hosted by Alesha Dixon, David Tennant, Zoe Ball, Paddy McGuinness and Sir Lenny Henry. Plus The Great Comic Relief Prizeathon will be hosted by Joel Dommett and AJ Odudu.

Get ready for an incredible night of TV with plenty of surprises and even more laughs which will be broadcast from live from MediaCityUK in Salford, as some of the nation’s favourite faces come together for a very special night of comedy, entertainment, music and much more. The Red Nose Day night of TV will feature hilarious sketches, live performances and one-off comedy specials whilst showcasing the incredible impact donations have made in the UK and across the world.

The big fundraising night of TV for Comic Relief is a BBC Studios Entertainment Production for the BBC, commissioned by Kate Phillips, Director of Entertainment Commissioning. The Executive Producers for BBC Studios are Peter Davey and Colin Hopkins. The Commissioning Editor for the BBC is Katie Taylor.

Source BBC One

March 14, 2022 9:00am ET by BBC One  

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