Children from across the London Borough of Redbridge descended on South Kensington on mass last night, as schools from across the borough sent their choirs to join a very special choral performance attended by VIP’s such as the Mayor of the London Borough of Redbridge, Councillor Linda Huggett

‘The Redbridge Choral Festival 2018′ took place on Tuesday March 13th, at The Royal Albert Hall where over 50 schools totally in more then 1800 children saw the culmination of all their hard work. The night presented by Redbridge Music Service, marked the 22nd Festival of its kind.

The Children were accompanied by a Symphony Orchestra and Youth Choir from Redbridge Music School made up of their most senior pupils and representing over 800 pupils who attend the John Savage centre during evenings and weekends to be part of various groups and choirs.

Helen Mason, Head of the Music Service proudly explained “Tonights concert is a central part of our vocal strategy for schools to ensure that high quality singing is part of every child’s school experience.” Mason was as proud as the thousands of parents that sat in the Audience cheering their children on at the end of every especially composed song.

The theme this year was ‘Past, Present, Future’ celebrating some of the defining moments of the 20th Century including the end of World War 1 and the effects of women suffragette movement, of particular interest as just weeks earlier the country as a whole had been celebrating 100 years since women won the vote.

Redbridge Drama Centre performed an extract from their most recent production ‘Front Line Heroines’ that followed along the same subject matter and added an extra dimension to an already amazing performance.

The event went on to look at the present and where the children think they fit in to their communities and the place they live, drawing on their own identities and place in society. They also sang about the future and where they expected the world to be in 100 years time.

It was obvious to see that the children had as much fun as the adults watching and the night was a huge success with its audience leaving with a buzz of excitement to what the future may hold for their budding performers, reflecting on their own past, present and future.