Award-winning barbershop choruses set to entertain audiences in village near Banbury
Three award-winning barbershop groups will perform at a special concert in a village church near Banbury, promising an evening of harmony, show tunes and championship-quality singing.
The Champions of Barbershop in Concert event will take place at St Peter and St Paul's Church in King’s Sutton on Saturday, June 20.
Three acclaimed groups will take to the stage for an evening of soul, swing, show tunes and barbershop classics.
Set to perform on the night are Sheffield’s Hallmark of Harmony and The Emerald Guard as well as The Great Western Chorus from Bristol.
Formed in 1978, Hallmark of Harmony are one of the UK’s most well-established and successful choruses.
The group, which is known for its close-harmony singing and high musical standard, has won the British Association of Barbershop Singers championship a total of eight times.
The Great Western Chorus brings together talented singers from across South West England and South Wales.
Originally formed in 1974, the group has gained a reputation for high-quality shows and has represented the UK at several international competitions.
The Emerald Guard are considered to be one of the UK’s most dynamic and highly-decorated barbershop quartets.
Formed in 2012, the group has won a number of titles, including the 2013 National Quartet Champions, and is preparing to represent the UK at the Barbershop Harmony Society's annual international competition in St. Louis in July.
A spokesperson for the event said: “All groups have been champions and it will be a truly wonderful show.”
For more information, including how to purchase tickets, visit: https://www.ticketsource.com/kings-sutton-church/champions-of-barbershop-in-concert/e-zkremo