6 December 2023

In pictures: Celebrating Christmas with The Salvation Army 2023

Photographer: Paul Harmer

Photos from the territory’s annual carol concert at the Royal Albert Hall.

  • Watch a recording of the carol concert this Sunday (10 December) at 6pm via youtube.com/salvationarmyvideo – British Sign Language translation will be available
  • Concert report from Salvationist coming soon
A photo of Salvation Army brass musicians waiting to go on stage with their instruments at the Royal Albert Hall
The International Staff Band and SA Big Band waiting to go on stage
A photo of Rosemary Conley reading the Bible on stage at the Royal Albert Hall
Rosemary Conley reads Luke 1:26–38
A photo of the Royal Albert Hall stage and auditorium - the International Staff Band is playing, the audience is standing to sing a carol and a BSL interpreter is signing
The International Staff Band lead carol singing, with British Sign Language translation
A collage of three audience members wearing festive accessories: one with a Christmas tree headband, one with reindeer antlers and another with a Santa hat
Audience members came dressed up for the occasion
A photo of Joanna Adeyinka-Burford reading the Bible on stage at the Royal Albert Hall
Joanna Adeyinka-Burford reads Luke 1:39–56
A photo of eight Salvation Army trumpets lining the front of the stage of the Royal Albert Hall
A trumpet fanfare accompanies carol singing
A photo of the IDolls trio singing on stage at the Royal Albert Hall wearing glamorous outfits
The IDolls take to the stage
A photo of the International Staff Songsters singing at the Royal Albert Hall in red Salvation Army uniforms
The International Staff Songsters
A photo of Caitlin Kisumb playing the violin on stage of the Royal Albert Hall
Caitlin Kisumba
A photo of Siân Phillips reading the Bible on stage of the Royal Albert Hall
Dame Siân Phillips reads Luke 2:1–20
A collage of two photos: one of Paul Main and the other of Anthony Cotterill - both are speaking to the audience on the stage of the Royal Albert Hall wearing Salvation Army uniform
The evening was hosted by Chief Secretary Colonel Paul Main and Territorial Commander Commissioner Anthony Cotterill shared a Bible message
A photo of Andrew Kisumba and family performing on stage at the Royal Albert Hall
The finale: Andrew Kisumba performs his own composition 'Your Love Lifts Me Up' with his family and Portia Emare from the IDolls
The performers of Celebrating Christmas with The Salvation Army 2023 gather for a group photo on stage of the Royal Albert Hall after the concert
Performers gather after the concert for a photo

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