The Stray Notes and seven other choirs from in and around Harrogate have joined voices at the Royal Hall to celebrate music in the community.
The Harrogate Community Choir Festival featured each of the choirs performing a selection of their favourite songs before coming together for the finale, a roof-raising rendition of the Abba classic Thank You For The Music. The festival, now in its second year, was established by Liz Linfoot, musical director of The Stray Notes. This year’s line-up featured songs from the shows, sacred music and rock and pop, including musical tributes to Whitney Houston and Andrew Lloyd Webber.
The evening was compered by Louise Woodward, who trained in musical theatre and is assistant headteacher and head of performing arts at Bedale High School. She introduced each of the eight choirs: The Stray Notes, The Daytones, Harrogate Male Voice Choir, Knot Another Choir, Love Pop Choir, St John Fisher’s Junior School Choir, The Skipton Choir and Yorkshire Voices.
Liz said: “What a magical night. It was wonderful to see so many local choirs gathered to celebrate the power and joy of singing together.”