The unknown soprano, identified only as 'Marcella,' joined organist Anna Hapwood for a mesmerizing performance at London Bridge Station.
with a video of the magical performance, which took place at London Bridge Station on Sunday evening.
The station is one of several across the U.K.'s capital to feature pianos or organs which are free for passing visitors to play. This combined image shows Queen Elizabeth II and Anna Lapwood. The organist captured the moment an unknown railway worker joined her for an impromptu tribute to the late monarch.According to Lapwood's tweet, which has been retweeted over 15,000 times and liked over 115,000 times, she"spontaneously stopped off at the London Bridge station organ to play a couple of pieces for the Queen.
While playing there, she said she encountered a member of staff who made a very special request."This lovely security guard, Marcella, asked if I could play 'Lascia ch'io pianga.' Turns out she trained as aThis was so moving. Spontaneously stopped off at the London Bridge station organ to play a couple of pieces for the Queen. This lovely security guard, Marcella, asked if I could play Lascia ch'io pianga.
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