It is the time of year when young musicians across East Dunbartonshire are perfecting their performances at the final rehearsals in preparation for this year’s Christmas Gala Concert at the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow.
The performers: the Secondary Schools Orchestra, Primary Schools Choir, Children’s Chorus, pupils from the new Woodland View School and the Gaelic Unit of Meadowburn Primary School, will be taking to the stage to play and sing to a packed auditorium. The audience will be treated to a programme of popular orchestral music and traditional festive favourites and pre-concert music will be provided by a String Ensemble from selected Primary Schools and the Junior Brass Band.
You do not want to miss this sensational night from the area's best musical maestros so here is the booking information you need:
Date: Monday 4 December 2023 at 7.30pm
Venue: Glasgow Royal Concert Hall – conductor is Jane Ferguson
Cost: £15 (£12 for concessions) plus booking fee
Contact: Buy tickets online [opens in a new window] or call the Royal Concert Hall on 0141 353 8000
Councillor Lynda Williamson, Convener of the Council’s Education Committee, said, “I was absolutely blown away by the performances at last year’s Christmas Gala Concert and I am very much looking forward to the event this year. It’s a great way to kick off the Christmas festivities and an opportunity to showcase our extremely talented young people in a fantastic concert venue.
“Throughout the year our dedicated Instrumental Music Service has been tutoring and supporting our young musicians and singers to prepare them for this concert on a stage that has attracted acts from all over the world. It is the first time many of our young people will experience performing in such a venue and it will be a night they’ll never forget.
“Final rehearsals are now underway to bring you a packed programme of well-known orchestral pieces and festive favourites – it promises to be a thoroughly enjoyable and memorable evening for the performers and audience alike.
"Tickets are now on sale and I would encourage family and friends of our young performers to book at the earliest opportunity – you do not want to miss this show!”
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