A SCREENING of arguably the most Christmassy film ever made is coming with a live choir and string quartet to Dumfries. 

The classic animation The Snowman will include performances featuring musicians from across Scotland alongside Dumfries Community Choir. 

There will be only three performances of ‘The Snowman Live’ and they will take place at the new pop-up cinema at the Loreburn Hall in Dumfries on December 22 and 23.

Composer Gary Cameron, who has created scores for the BBC, Commonwealth Games and National Theatre among others, is joining forces with celebrated producer Patsy Reid to create the performance.

The ever-popular Dumfries Community Choir will sing. With a YouTube audience of more than 100,000 they are south Scotland’s biggest vocal ensemble and have played Edinburgh Castle and welcomed the Olympic Torch to Dumfries and Galloway.

"We wanted to do something magical this Christmas at the Loreburn Hall and this combination of animation and live music is just the treat to get everyone in the mood for Christmas,” said Graham Main, executive producer of the arts co-operative Big Burns Supper which runs the Loreburn Hall.

Tickets are available on www.bigburnssupper.com/event/the-snowman-performed-with-live-score-u or by calling 01387 733717 or in person at the Loreburn Hall, 10am – 4pm Monday to Friday. 

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