Barnardo’s Young Supporters Concert

A 1200-strong choir of schoolchildren, a new world record set for ocarina playing, a celebration of the Schools Music Association's 75th birthday and plenty of money raised for Barnardo's. Sounds like a great party us... congratulations to all involved!

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   1. London's Royal Albert Hall

   Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta

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   2. Douglas Coombes MBE conducts

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   3. The massed choir raise the roof

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   4. The massed choir raise the roof

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   5. Is everyone happy?

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   6. A new world record is set!

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   7. It's a new world record!

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   8. The ocarina world record tumbles!

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    9. David Liggins in the spotlight.

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    10. Jez Alcock of Barnardo’s thanks everyone

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    11. London's Royal Albert Hall

    Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta

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    12. Douglas Coombes MBE conducts

    Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta

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    13. The massed choir of school children

    Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta

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    14. The massed choir, with a little help from the Great Western Chorus

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    15. The choir, under the baton of Douglas Coombes MBE

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    16. The choir, under the baton of Douglas Coombes MBE

    Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta

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    17. The Royal Albert Hall, resplendent with beautiful lighting

    Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta

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    18. The massed choir, with a little help from the Great Western Chorus

    Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta

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    19. The incredible Royal Albert Hall

    Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta

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    20. The massed choir

    Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta

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    21. The choir, under the baton of Douglas Coombes MBE

    Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta

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    22. The massed choir at the concert

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    23. The choir seats get packed to the rafters

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    24. The children’s choir takes a rest...

    ... and listens to the Great Western Chorus under the direction of Linda Corcoran. Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta

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    25. The massed choir of school children

    Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta

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    26. The iconic roof of the iconic Royal Albert Hall

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    27. The stunning view from the back

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    28. The massed choir

    Photo credit: Gobinder Jhitta

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