Schoolgirls from Methody choir overcome nerves to sing for the King
Schoolgirls from Northern Ireland who sang at the King's Coronation service in Westminster Abbey have said it was an experience they will never forget.performing at the ceremony.They sang with the choirs of Westminster Abbey and HM Chapel Royal, St James's Palace along with girls from Truro Cathedral Choir."I was so nervous when I woke up. We were up at 05:00 to get to the Abbey and I felt ill," said Evie.
"But by the time we got there it had passed - we did our warm ups and it was like: 'We can do this'. The nerves dissipated and then when it went brilliantly, I was just so proud to be a part of it", she added."I was most impressed seeing Kate Middleton - because I've always looked up to her and she's inspirational - seeing her at the start was surreal. It was exciting to see all the Royal Family in person," said Sarah.
The girls found out in February that they would be part of the service and have been working non-stop since, alongside revising for AS and A-levels.As well as a rehearsal weekend in the Abbey they had days of rehearsals with the choir and orchestra. "This is probably the first and last time we will ever sing those pieces - because so many of them are so difficult - they're not the type of thing we will ever sing in school - so we have thoroughly prepared for just one performance but we won't have the opportunity to sing them again," added Evie"It's an event we won't forget, it's something we will tell our grandchildren," added Emily.
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