What a lovely evening! So proud of my fellow choir members (we are all past and present Newcastle City Council staff). Despite scheduling problems, limited rehearsal time and various coughs and croaks (we were passing round the throat lozenges like they were sweets) we totally rocked the Yorkshire version of “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night (to the tune of (“On Ilkley Moor”). It looked like The Lord Mayor, who’d requested that particular carol really enjoyed it.
Full details of the event and more of the excellent official photos from the Newcastle City Council’s City Life News can be found here
The evening began in the Civic Centre with some wonderful Christmas music from Tyneside A Capella. (you can hear their voices on the official link above). It was lovely to see an old friend, who is part of that group. We took part in the short carol service (and sang our special request). Our Norwegian guests sang some Norwegian carols too. Several of the ladies, including Bergen’s Mayor, were wearing beautiful traditional costume.
After the service we all went outside. We sang another carol. Both mayors addressed the crowd and after countdown, the lights went on – and it looked lovely!
We went back inside for refreshments and more entertainment from the two choirs. Tyneside A Capella performed some amazing versions of pop classics. We got to sing “Lulla Lully Lullay” (new for us this Christmas – I absolutely love it) and our reindeer herding song, “Ole le loila” – we learnt this a few years back and it’s great fun to sing. I can’t see a reindeer now without feeling the urge to sing this!) One of these days I’ll learn how to add audio to the blog and you can actually hear us!
It’s a lovely event to be part of and it really signals the start of the Christmas season.
Are you involved in any special Christmas events where you live or work?
Stitches by the Sea 
Fab! What a great occasion to sing at. Ps what a night owl you are, how late (or should I say early) is this post 😂😂😂
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We meet for only an hour a week and often our members have to leave early or can’t attend when work commitments demand it. That makes what we do even more awesome! We had very short notice of the date on this one too. We have an amazing musical director who always brings out the best in us. I do love my choir!
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Looks like you had fun
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The run up to it was stressful as the choir had received so little info. I still love this event though
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