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Elton John will perform at Copacabana Palace with proceeds donated to NGO that cares for HIV+

The free performance on the beach was already confirmed. Now Rio City Hall has stated that Elton John will also give a paid performance at the Copacabana Palace hotel. Invitations will be sold to a dinner, where Elton will play the piano for the guests. The money will be donated to the Gaffrée e Guinle hospital, which cares for children with HIV, in the Tijuca neighborhood. According to Ana Maria Maia, from the Rio City Hall office, the presence of the singer's partner, David Furnish, has also been confirmed. The presentations take place on January 19th and 20th.

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