Let’s Sing 2024 grand final vocalists announced

SEVENTEEN competitors from across Reading have been chosen to compete in the Mayor’s Let’s Sing competition 2024 grand final.

For the first time this year, the Mayor of Reading, Cllr Tony Page’s, annual charity choir competition expanded to welcome applications from soloists, duets, and groups.

Returning to its home at the Hexagon again for 2024, the chosen Let’s Sing finalists will take to the stage on Tuesday 26 March to battle it out.

The contest is divided into two categories: junior and senior, with one winner being crowned in each. The Mayor will present the night’s overall champions with the coveted Let’s Sing trophies.

Competing in the Junior category are soloists: Aadya Yadav, Daniella De Freitas, and choirs: Reading School Choir, and The Hill Primary School Junior Choir.

Competing in the Senior category are soloists: Gazza, Summer Haverson, Alishia Stride, Charis Anne Luke, Chris McGowan, Martin Butler, and groups: The Project Singers, Weller Voices, Kryla (КРИЛА), Selina and the Howlin Dogs, Time to Sing, Avenue, and Vocalese.

A panel of judges, led by the Mayor, includes Countertenor Michael Harper, Mary Genis from Culturemix Arts, and Matt Foster from Reading Rock Academy.

Jonny Walker will host the evening proceedings, and the audience will also be treated to an exciting interval performance by Kalakunj. Winners of the 2022 Pride of Reading Award for Cultural Contribution, Kalakunj are a Reading-based group promoting the rich cultural heritage of South Asian performing arts through the ancient classical dance form Bharatanatyam.

Tickets for the Let’s Sing final on Tuesday 26 March at 6.30pm can now be purchased via the What’s On Reading website. Priced at £14, concessions £9: www.whatsonreading.com/letssing, or call the Box Office on 0118 960 6060.

The contest will raise money for the Mayor’s chosen charities for 2023/24: Reading Refugee Support Group, and Reading Stroke Support Group.

Mayor of Reading, Cllr Tony Page, said:

“We have been incredibly impressed by the entries received for Let’s Sing 2024. It is a testament to the wealth of talent we are fortunate to have across the Borough. My fellow judges and I will certainly have our work cut out in choosing the winners.

“It is certain to be an excellent evening at our iconic Hexagon theatre. I would encourage anyone who can make it to come along and support the competitors, whilst raising money for two local charities very close to my heart.”

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