The members of Knot Another Choir in Knaresborough have been shortlisted for the local talent show after continuing to rehearse during the pandemic via video.
Prior to coronavirus the choir had plans to put on a charity concert for Yorkshire Cancer Research. Instead it has entered ‘Knaresborough’s Got Talent’ with a rendition of the Beatles song ‘With a little from my friends’.
Rehearsals have remained similar to those face to face, with choir leader Craig Lees committed to maintaining a high level of performance.
Choir leader, Craig Lees, said:
“From very early on in the pandemic it was clear to me that we had to find a way to stay connected, to foster positivity and try our best to feel normal in such an abnormal time.
Our online rehearsals have provided us a place to sing, laugh and get to know each other on a deeper level than we ever could during our usual manic rehearsal schedule. We have all battled through this together, and will continue to do so until such a time that we can all sing together in the same room.”
The talent videos will be released on feva festival’s Facebook page from Friday with the public deciding the winner.
The choir is excited to return to face to face rehearsals but is unable to confirm when this can be.
The 89 members aged from 24 to 93 began bulletins which included member profiles to encourage everyone to connect during lockdown.
Committee member, Julie Bradbury-Sharp, said:
“When we were told we had to lockdown it was difficult, but we started doing zoom sessions to keep it going. Its not the same as in our rehearsal room and giving someone a hug but we made it work.
“I think we’re a long way off being able to be in the same room again. There’s a lot of people in our choir who get a lot out of our rehearsals, and we want them to know we are still going!”
Read more:
- Theatres across the district have supported the ‘Red Alert’ campaign to highlight the struggling live entertainment industry.
- Harrogate theatre announces it will remain closed until 2021.
The other acts shortlisted for Knaresborough’s Got Talent are:
- Julie Wrightson singing ‘Andante Andante’
- Kellie Reed singing ‘Heart of Stone’
- Danielle Wilson accompanied by her cousin Emma Chatto on piano
