Robin Hood's Bay choir joins forces with Manchester band in Pickering concert
A community choir from Robin Hood’s Bay has forged a musical friendship with the band Harp & a Monkey – and will be performing with them at a Pickering theatre.
After a hugely successful joint project for Whitby’s Musicport Festival, the choir was invited to share the stage with the band at the Kirk Theatre, Pickering.
The award-winning song and story-telling trio Harp & a Monkey specialise in uplifting and melodic songs, original and traditional, about everyday life, love and remembrance.
The Folk Choir provides an extra layer of glorious four-part harmony to the band’s beautiful arrangements.
Lead singer with the band, Martin Purdy, said: “Our collaboration with Fylingdales Folk Choir clicked on every level – personally, professionally and creatively.
"What a reminder of the power of music and the power of working with others to shape something bigger than the sum of the parts.”
Rehearsals for the coming event have been going well.
Choir Leader Gillian Edwards said: “We’re all thrilled to be singing with these brilliant musicians.”
The Manchester band’s work has been described as ‘bold and brilliant’ by the likes of The Observer, “fantastic” and “fascinating” by Mark Radcliffe on BBC Radio 2 and “unique” by folk legend Mike Harding.
With four acclaimed albums under their belts, the multi-instrumentalists (expect banjos, harps, accordions, guitars, violas, glockenspiels and more) are regulars on the national concert circuit.
This event is suitable for all ages.
The concert, on Saturday October 31, starts at 7.30pm, doors open 6.30pm.
Tickets £14 are available from the Theatre website kirktheatre.co.uk or ring the box office 01751 474833.
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