For more than 50 years the Evening Express Christmas Concert has spread festive cheer in the city.
The annual event – which was not held last year due to the coronavirus pandemic – sees schoolchildren and local performers get in the Christmas spirit with carols and festive favourites.
Here The Aberdonian takes a look back at some of the Evening Express carol concerts held over the decades. Do you recognise anyone in the photos or perhaps you were one of the pupils taking your turn in the spotlight?
1989 – The audience give fine voice to some seasonal Christmas carols at the annual concert.
1990 – Cults Academy Barbershop Group sing A Marshmallow World at Christmas under conductor Moira Hunter.
1988 – Aberdeen Music Centre Brass Band performing Christmas favourites.
1986 – Conductor Jim Anderson helps junior soloist Abbie Carr conduct the last verse of Away in a Manger.
1980 – Santa Claus chats to an audience member during a break in proceedings.
1981 – Conductor Jim Anderson helps junior soloist Abbie <br />Carr conduct the last verse of Away in a Manger.
1991 – Father Christmas squeezes through the brass band with his bag of booty during the concert.
1978 – Father Christmas squeezes through the brass band with his bag of booty during the concert.
1990 – The Hazlehead Academy Orchestra and mass choirs are led by conductor Jim Anderson.
1976 – One of the young singers performs some Christmas music.
1991 – Jim Anderson leads the Aberdeen Music Centre Choirs and Brass Band along with the Portlethen Primary School Choir.
1982 – Music teacher Anne Garden plays for the choir of Aberdeen Music Centre Primary Schools.
1983 – Mile End primary kids singing Good King Wenceslas are Sarah Wilson, Lynn Wisely and Lesley Anderson.
1973 – The Evening Express Carol Concert at Aberdeen Music Hall in December 1973.
The Aberdonian: Joyful and triumphant Evening Express carol concerts through the years
