The Wakayama Children's Choir will perform in Richmond next week as part of the 40th anniversary celebrations of the two cities' relationship.
The 43-strong choir, aged between 13 and 18, will perform alongside the Richmond Youth Honour Choir for one night.
The event takes place at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1 at Richmond Pentecostal Church at 9300 Westminster Hwy.
Tickets costing $5 are available from the Richmond Youth Honour Choir web-site, www.ryhc.org; Long & McQuade, 6760 No. 3 Rd; or at the door. Children under 12 are free.
The Richmond Youth Honour Choir represents some of the best young singers in the city. In past seasons, the Richmond Choir has performed for the Emperor of Japan, at the 2010 Winter Olympics, and at Unisong Choral Music Festival in Ottawa, Ontario.
The Wakayama Children's Choir has performed in many parts of the world including the USA, China, Europe and Canada.
