LONDON, UK — SWINDON’S Wessex Male Choir put the town on the map after singing in front of a 79,000-strong crowd at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.
Along with Huntingdon Male Voice Choir, they entertained the crowd before kick-off at the Carnegie Rugby League Final between Leeds and Warrington.
The choirs, which totalled 80 choristers, first sang popular songs Delilah, Hey Jude, Shine, and Angels, before leading the crowd with the National Anthem, God Save the Queen, and the hymn Abide with Me After their performance, the choir joined the fans on the terraces to watch a thrilling match between Leeds and Warrington, who ran out worthy winners.
Ken Bull, the choir’s chairman, said: “We got on well with the other choir and the event went really well. It’s very different singing against the background of a crowd because the players were coming onto the pitch as we were singing.
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.