Young Harrogate performers shine on stage with G4 in magical Christmas concert at Ripon Cathedral

Part of G4’s nationwide Christmas tour, 30 young performers aged six to 18 took to the stage alongside the quartet to sing a selection of festive favourites in front of a packed audience.

Songs include traditional carols such as Silent Night and O’ Holy Night, alongside modern Christmas songs such as Let It Go, I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day and Walking in the Air.

The performance was the culmination of four weeks of rehearsals, during which the young performers worked with expert singing teachers to perfect the songs.

Principal Kellie Taylor, of Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts, said, “We were delighted to be invited to perform with G4 again this year, it has become somewhat of a tradition for our Academy and one we look forward to every year.

"Christmas is well and truly underway when we get to rehearsing for our G4 performance.

"The opportunity for our students to perform professionally is something we are incredibly grateful for, our students learn a lot and are always in awe of sharing the stage with the talented G4.”

The Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Art is a family-owned nationwide performing arts academy for children aged four to 18.

It offers training in comedy, drama, musical theatre, TV and filmmaking, focusing on nurturing individual talent and building self-belief.

One of the young performers, Annabelle, 15, said: “It’s an amazing opportunity to perform Christmas songs alongside G4, and I’ve made so many wonderful memories.”

Another young performer, Robyn, 7, added: “It was such a fun experience and I want to do it again.”

G4 shot to fame in 2004 after appearing on the very first series of The X Factor.

Their debut album went straight to number one, featuring their signature rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody.

Since reuniting in 2014, the group have continued to tour extensively, bringing their unique blend of pop and opera to audiences across the United Kingdom.

The collaboration between G4 and Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts is part of a series of 18 special performances across the UK involving hundreds of young performers in total.

For more information about Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts, head to https://www.pqacademy.com/academies/harrogate/