Nottingham Trent University Choir is searching for a boy treble to sing the iconic song ‘Walking in the Air’ at its concert of Raymond Briggs’ classic story The Snowman.
Auditions will be held in November, and producers will be looking for a young, male singer aged 9 or over from Nottinghamshire that is comfortable performing in front of large audiences.
The concert, which will be held at Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall will feature a live screening of the animated film with accompaniment from the English Pro Musica Orchestra. Christmas carols and other Christmas favourites will also be performed.
Matthew Hopkins, Director of Music at Nottingham Trent University and conductor for the concert, said:
“This is a fantastic opportunity for a local young singer to perform alongside a professional orchestra in a world class venue. It would be a memory that you would never forget.”
The NTU Choir was established in 2006 and is the largest music ensemble at the university. The NTU Choir has made many notable performances alongside leading UK orchestras, such as the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.
Amy Jones, one of the members of the NTU Choir, said:
“A highlight of Christmas for me is the music, particularly singing in the choir. This Christmas, the icing on top of the cake will definitely be singing in The Snowman Concert at the Concert Hall – its always created memories filled with magic!”
Auditions will be held on Tuesday 29 November 2022 in University Hall on NTU’s City campus. The audition will consist of a run-through of Walking in the Air accompanied by the piano. The deadline to apply is Wednesday 23 November 2022. The online form to sign up for an audition can be found here.
Posted on 13 October 2022
