Four hundred children from 13 local primary schools will be taking centre stage at Harrogate’s Royal Hall in just over a week for the bi-annual Kids Aloud concert.
The Last Dragon, which is organised by Harrogate Brigantes Rotary, is a musical extravaganza featuring pupils from the Harrogate, Knaresborough and Ripon areas.
The young performers have written a lot of the music themselves, with help from storyteller Guy Wilson and composer Roland Fudge.
Hundreds of pupils take part. Pic: Charlotte Gale
The children have also illustrated a book to accompany the show, which is available from local independent bookshops, Imagined Things in Harrogate and The Little Bookshop in Ripon.
Some 200 children will be involved each night on Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2.
Guy said:
“This is the eighth Kids Aloud concert Harrogate Brigantes Rotary has put on and the first that is entirely original.
“It gives our children a memorable chance to celebrate post-covid freedom with a lung-bursting performance at a full Royal Hall. We’re grateful to all the local businesses who’ve sponsored us and to Arts Council England who’ve given us a Youth Music grant.”
Guy paid particular tribute to This will be the last Kids Aloud for Harrogate primary schools music teacher Carmel Wake.
“As usual, Carmel has brought all her musical and organisational skills to the show. She has sourced and adapted music, conducted performances and coordinated the work of the schools.”
Carmel Wake conducting the choirs in rehearsal. Pic: Guy Wilson
The Last Dragon is a tale of good and evil, courage and victory set in the imaginary country of Rubovernia. It tells how two children, helped by the very last dragon in the country are able to fight off the evil that threatens it.
Any money that’s left at the end will help to fund the next Kids Aloud or go towards local good causes Brigantes Rotary supports.
Tickets are £15 for adults and £5 for under 17s and can be purchased from Harrogate Theatre box office or online here.
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