Manchester International Festival
Newall Green High School benefits from choir masterclass
Newall Green High School’s choir recently teamed up with the world-renowned US singing group Young@Heart whose members age from 73 to 89 years of age. The get-together was arranged by Manchester Airport, as part of its sponsorship of the hugely popular Manchester International Festival, and also through its Community Relations social responsibility programme. Although the two groups were generations apart, their voices were perfectly blended in harmony at the Special workshop at the Royal Northern College of Music.
School Choir member Sophie Wre summed up the day when she said, “ If you put on a blindfold you wouldn’t know they were older”. Meanwhile Young@Heart member Louise Canady said that they learnt a thing or two from the group of young pretenders. She said, “It was beautiful. The kids are fast learners, they hear and respond to music very well".
The rather magical collaboration included a made sing along to Boyz 2 Men and Bon Jovi.