Robyn takes centre stage with the Northern Sinfonia

A pupil from Polam Hall School has been selected to perform a moving and memorable solo at The Sage with the prestigious Northern Sinfonia.

Robyn Haggie, 15, is a member of one of The Sage choir groups, the ‘Key Lasses’. After a very competitive audition, Robyn was chosen to perform the solo of Howard Blake’s classic, Walking in the Air with The Northern Sinfonia at its Christmas concert.

The Northern Sinfonia performs an annual Christmas concert at The Sage and Robyn will be joining it for its five concerts over two days on December 23 and 24.

Robyn triumphed over 15 other singers at the audition to be chosen for one of the solo performances. The other solo singer is a member of all-male choir group at The Sage, the ‘Key Lads.’

Marie Green, Polam Hall’s headteacher, said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for Robyn who has done extremely well to be chosen for this solo. The standard of performance demanded by the Northern Sinfonia is very high and we are immensely proud of Robyn for this achievement.

“At Polam Hall School we support all our students in their activities outside school and encourage them to develop their talents further.”

Robyn Haggie, said: “I love music, especially singing and I also play the flute. I am very excited about performing with the Northern Sinfonia; it is a very prestigious orchestra. I am extremely fortunate to be picked to sing a solo with it and I am looking forward to performing Walking in the Air.

“I have attended a weekend school at The Sage for two years and I have also really enjoyed being part of the Key Lasses choir. I hope to continue singing alongside studying for my GCSEs.”

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