14 December 2022

In pictures: Celebrating Christmas with The Salvation Army 2022

Photographer: Paul Harmer

Watch the carol concert at home

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

'It was a wonderful night of music, lights, colour, Scripture, testimony, audience participation and, above all, a celebration of the birth of Jesus', says Major Mal Davies. Read his report in Salvationist (17 December 2022).

The photo shows a view over the stage and congregation of Christmas with The Salvation Army at the Royal Albert Hall
The International Staff Band kicks off celebrations at the Royal Albert Hall
The photo shows Tilly Vosburgh reading Luke chapter 1, verses 26 to 38
Tilly Vosburgh reads Luke 1:26–38
The photo is a close up of three members of the congregation, who are singing.
The congregation joins the carol singing
A photo of Jenna Russell reading the Bible on the stage of the Royal Albert Hall
Jenna Russell reads Matthew 1:18–25
A photo of the International Staff Songsters singing at the Royal Albert Hall wearing red Salvation Army tunics
The International Staff Songsters
A photo of trumpeters wearing red Salvation Army uniforms performing on stage at the Royal Albert Hall
A trumpet fanfare introduces 'Joy to the World!'
A photo of Broxbourne Handbell Ringers performing on stage at the Royal Albert Hall
Broxbourne Handbell Ringers
A photo of Sheila Hancock reading the Bible on the stage at the Royal Albert Hall
Dame Sheila Hancock reads Matthew 2:1–16
A photo of a women playing a bandura, a traditional Ukrainian stringed instrument, on the stage of the Royal Albert Hall andand wearing traditional Ukrainian dress
Artists In Exile perform 'A Carol for a New Year', featuring the bandura, a Ukrainian stringed instrument
A photo of Bohdana speaking on stage at the Royal Albery Hall
Ukrainian refugee Bohdana shares her story
A photo of Sarah O'Grady signing on stage at the Royal Albert Hall
Lieutenant Sarah O'Grady (Bourne) signs in British Sign Language (BSL) – a BSL version of the carol concert will be available before Christmas at youtube.com/salvationarmyvideo
A photo of Commissioner Anthony Cotterill sharing a Christmas message on stage at the Royal Albert Hall
Territorial Commander Commissioner Anthony Cotterill
A photo of Naar M'fundisi-Holloway singing on the stage of the Royal Albert Hall
Dr Naar M'fundisi-Holloway sings 'Blessed Assurance'
A photo of Erin Moir, Cormac Thompson and Anna Sharman singing on the stage of the Royal Albert Hall wearing smart clothes
Erin Moir, Cormac Thompson and Anna Sharman
The front cover of the programme for Celebrating Christmas with The Salvation Army featuring three silhouettes, one green, one blue and one pink, making the shape of a Christmas tree with a yellow star above them

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