TWO singers have been selected to sing classic Christmas song Walking in the Air with the Southbank Sinfonia in a special event which brings together two seasonal favourites – The Snowman and The Nutcracker – at Brighton Dome on December 16.
Raphael “Rafi” Bellamy Plaice, 13, recently won the boys’ section of the BBC Radio 2 Young Choristers of the Year competition and has sung at Chichester Cathedral for six years.
This year he was awarded a music scholarship to Lancing College where he plays violin and piano and also sings in the choir.
Rafi said: “I’m really looking forward to singing such an iconic movie score.
“It’ll be an amazing experience, and I only have to walk down the hill from my house to get there.”
Francesca Seaborne, 18, is currently a member of Glyndebourne Youth Opera which she joined in 2014.
She has taken part in three major productions at Glyndebourne: Dido and Aeneas, Nothing and Belongings.
Francesca also studies in the 6th form at Roedean School studying music, art, philosophy and ethics and she attends the Guildhall School of Music & Drama to study vocals.
Francesca said: “I am extremely excited at the prospect of performing such a well-known piece at such an iconic venue and feel very privileged to be accompanied by a full professional orchestra.”
Francesca and Rafi will each take turns to sing the much-loved Christmas song to accompany a special live screening of The Snowman at Brighton Dome, accompanied by the SouthBank Sinfonia.
Francesca will sing in the 3.45pm show and Rafi will sing at 6pm.
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