US star Lizzo thanks the Belfast-born 'King of Flutes' sirjamesgalway after they perform a duet at the Met Gala in New York
Lizzo, pictured on the red carpet at Monday's Met Gala, is best known for massive pop hits such as Good As Hell, About Damn Time and Juice
Lizzo dazzled in a long, black gown donned with strings of pearls and wore matching black leather gloves and Chanel earrings. The Grammy-winning singer and classically-trained flute player was chosen as the performer for Monday's event and she and Sir James duetted on The Flight Of The Bumblebee.Sir James and his wife live in Switzerland but were in New York to visit friends and family when they were invited to join Lizzo at the gala."When she gets on the stage she takes full command," he said.
"It was quite funny - they wanted to give us chairs and Lizzo complained so they came up with these two thrones.His wife Lady Jeanne Galway said they had been sworn to secrecy ahead of the event but ultimately had a spectacular night.Sir James Galway has sold tens of millions of records in a career spanning six decades
"When we first met Lizzo at the rehearsal on Saturday at 11pm at night she came and she bowed down to my husband and said what an honour it was," she said.Lady Galway said the performance was centred around the flute "and that's why they wanted Sir James"."It was the most elegant group and they were so quiet when Sir James and Lizzo were playing."
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