Raising £1,504 for Classic FM's The Big Christmas Chorus

During this year’s The Snowman Tour, audiences closed each performance with a rousing Walking in the Air sing-along with the orchestra and soloist, in support of Classic FM's charity, Make Some Noise.

As an extra festive treat, we were joined by Sean Chandler – a deaf trumpet player and star of CBeebies’ Musical Storyland. Sean created a bespoke video guiding our audiences how to sign the lyrics in British Sign Language (BSL), giving everyone the chance to sing (or sign!) together.

Whether families chose to sing, sign, or simply soak up the atmosphere, everyone was part of the sense of tegetherness that raised a total of £1,504.54 for charity.

Thanks to all those who took part and donated!

A legacy of young talent

Each year, we audition young soloists to perform this much-loved song with our orchestra – an unforgettable experience that has now been enjoyed by over 300 children across the UK. Last year, we opened that invitation even wider by welcoming the public to our first-ever Walking in the Air flashmob.

This year’s chorus was a beautiful continuation of that tradition.

Fun fact...

The song Walking in the Air was performed a whopping 93 times during this tour – including rehearsals and performances!