IT WAS a special Occasions in Reading town centre on Saturday as three musical groups came together to celebrate Christmas.
The Occasions Singers teamed up with the Reading A440 Choir and the Reading Male Voice Choir to sing of the season.
And the special guest voice was the audience.
Held at Reading Minster Church in Chain Street, the popular event started with the Carol of the Bells, before Emily Widdicombe performed a solo for the first verse of Once In Royal David’s City.
The came a selection of popular pieces including Ding Dong Merrily On High, Silent Night, and God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.
Other festive tunes included Joy To The World, Jingle Bells and The Twelve Days of Christmas.
The concert closed with the choirs combining to sing The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, before leading the audience in the singing of Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.
Jacqui Voller from the Occasions Singers said: “We were very excited to perform, as we haven’t been able to do this concert since 2019, because of covid.
“It was very special.”
