Lanarkshire choir on song for charity fundraiser

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Singers from a Lanarkshire ladies’ chorus were in perfect harmony as they entertained guests at a fundraising ball which collected thousands for charity.Hamilton-based Arietta choir opened the inaugural charity ball run by Sense Scotland, held at Kelvingrove museum and art gallery in Glasgow.They performed for 300 guests at the “night at the museum” spectacular, including three of their soloists treating those arriving to a unique performance of newly-composed work Kelvingrove, written specially for the event.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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