Ushering the festive season with Christmas carols
Tuesday, December 08, 2015
The main acts of the night was Hope Orchestra and Chorus Ensemble, which blew away the audience with their well designed vocals and orchestral skills. The orchestral sound coordinated with the various vocals such as turner, baritone and soprano.
They performed a number traditional Christmas carols such as Joy to the world, Silent night, Go tell it on the mountain, The first Noel and Angels from the realms. The musical ensemble consisted of young people with some as young as 13 years on the violin. The audience cheered and sang along to some of the carols.
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