Christmas seems a long time ago, but this is my first opportunity to say how wonderful the Knebworth Community Chorus was at our Christmas evenings in December. We were thrilled to host three magical concerts by Kim Wilde in the Banqueting Hall beneath a magnificent ceiling-high Christmas tree – and beneath the angelic voices of the Knebworth Community Chorus filling the ancient rafters from the Minstrels Gallery. Particularly moving were the songs that the Chorus performed with Kim.
With her brother Ricky, Kim had rehearsed a selection of songs with the 30-strong Chorus from their recent Christmas album. She had never performed these songs live with a full choir, and was moved to tears by the magical accompaniment of the Knebworth choir. It was really very special. A huge thank you to Derek Harrison and everyone involved.
If anyone was moved to tears when Kim asked me to join in singing with her on the concert’s finale of “Kids In America”, it was probably for different reasons!
Henry Lytton Cobbold
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