A PERFORMANCE from the world-renowned The King's Singers helped to raise more than £6,000 for St John's Hospice.
The K Shoes Male Voice Choir hosted a concert to celebrate the hospice’s 30th anniversary.
An audience of more than 500 attended the event in the Westmorland Hall, Kendal.
Acclaimed worldwide for their virtuosity, The King’s Singers treated the audience to a repertoire of the very best in vocal ensembles.
Following the interval, K Shoes Male Voice Choir and the Man-band of Queen Katherine School, Kendal, delighted the audience with respective solos and joint items featuring all the singers.
The highlight of the evening was the encore, which featured the three choirs performing ‘We Rise Again’ (Dubinsky, arranged by Stephen Smith).
The piece, specially chosen for the occasion by the musical director of K Shoes Male Voice Choir, Ian Allan, provided a moving blend of sound exemplifying the continuity of song across the generations.
All proceeds from ticket and programme sales, including a generous exit collection, will go to the hospice.
K Shoes Male Voice Choir chairman Doug Armitage said: “We all know of friends or relatives who have used the services provided by the hospice and how much their quality care means to both patients and families. We are delighted that our passion for singing, doing what we love and enjoy, has enabled us to make a difference to our local hospice."
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