ճwent on tour for the first time since 2019 to Luxembourg and The Netherlands with Director of Music, ChrisGray. They performed Christmas concerts to packed audiences at thewith the internationally acclaimed organist Thomas Trotter, at one of the world’s finest concert halls, the, in Amsterdam, at thein Utrecht, St Jacobskerk in Vlissingen, also atKathedraalStBavoin Haarlem and their final concert at St Stevenskerk in Nijmegen.Our 17 Choristers were accompanied by school and choir staff and the Lower Voicesof 91fans’s, from 14th December to the 23rd, getting back just in time for Christmas.
The group stayed and performed in Luxembourg, Amsterdam and Utrecht singing a mixture of Christmas and winter music from Gardner, Tavener, Howells and Briggs. Venues included theConcertgebouwin Amsterdam (1974 capacity) and in Vlissingen, Haarlem and Nijmegen. The choir also sang live on BBC Radio 3.
“The concerts were sublime. The choristers did us all proud and there were a few moments where the staff welled up. What an atmosphere, what a moment. A once in a lifetime experience for the children to be part of.”
When not performing the Choristers squeezed in lots of fun. They took a boat trip, visited the Nemo Museum, hid from the rain in the cinema to see 'Wonka', took a swim, played some football, ate in lots of lovely restaurants and celebrated one of the Choristers turning 13.
Choir tours are a brilliant way to promote the choir, make new connections around the world, and they give the choir unbelievable and inspiring experiences.
