Sensational singer Katherine Jenkins surprised British Airways passengers at 41,000ft with a rendition of Somewhere over the Rainbow .

The classical superstar was joined by two dancers from internationally renowned Bolshoi Ballet to stage the world's first ever ballet and musical in the air, leaving first class passengers mesmerised.

Stars from the legendary Bolshoi Theatre of Russia Artemy Belyakov and Olga Marchenkova joined the Welsh Mezzo soprano on stage in the First cabin.

The performance took place on a flight from Heathrow Airport to Moscow in Russia on Tuesday (November 1).

Katherine Jenkins performs at 40,000ft on a BA Dreamliner to Moscow

Speaking after the performance, Jenkins said: “Such fun to be invited to perform for the first time at 41,000 feet.

"I have always been excited to sing in Russia due to its deep and rich history in the arts, and performing alongside dancers from the Bolshoi Ballet was a very special experience for me.”

Artemy Belyakov, the leading soloist from the Bolshoi Theatre, said: "The experience was as memorable for us as it was for the audience."

Ballet stars from Russia join Katherine Jenkins to perform at 40,000ft on a BA Dreamliner from Heathrow to Moscow

Meanwhile ballet dancer Olga Marchenkova added: “Being a part of the oldest ballet theatre in the world, dancers from the Bolshoi Ballet have performed in some incredible places over the past 240 years – but ballet in the sky takes it to a whole new level.

"I enjoyed that experience.”

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