The Bridge Singers continued to make lockdown videos right through 2020. Some used new soundtracks edited together from individual recordings, and some used old recordings from previous performances. Here are three of my Christmas songs in videos from December 2020:

Magical Glass. This song was actually chosen by The Bridge Singers themselves. I asked them at the beginning of November which songs they’d like us to have a go singing during December, bearing in mind that there are no rehearsals and no concerts. This was one we’ve sung a few times before, and received the most votes out of any, which makes me very happy, of course! This new video uses a recording from 2016, photos of the places mentioned, but also some photos of us “gathering round” both in 2016 at our glass house party and also during 2020 in the varied ways we’ve managed that. I’ve kept the intro, applause and laughter as that seemed important this year. You can listen to and watch the video of Magical Glass here! 

Tiny, Flickering Flame. This is a recording from 2019’s Christmas concert. We sang it in the semi-darkness and some of the choir lit candles and placed them on the window ledges of the church – rather atmospheric. Click here for the video of Tiny, Flickering Flame performed by The Bridge Singers (actually, I think this was from a rehearsal because there is no applause and no clattering about of candle lighters and no audience wintry spluttering!)

Chantry Chapel Carol. We recorded the song in November and later in December, this was combined with some of the pictures of our Christmas run-up this year – quite different to usual! The Chantry Chapel in question is the one in Wakefield that is overlooked by the Hepworth Gallery there.  You can hear and watch the video of “Chantry Chapel Carol” here!