Pupils from a Worcester school took part in a once-in-a-lifetime musical performance at alongside the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall.

RGS The Grange pupils performed at the prestigious venue on November 21 to raise funds for Barnardo's.

RGS The Grange Chamber and Senior Choir took 35 children from Year Six to perform in The Barnardo’s Young Supporters’ Concert.

The theme of the concert was ‘Heroes and Villains’ and the repertoire was both familiar and well-chosen for the young musicians.

They relished practicing songs from ‘Encanto’, ‘Despicable Me’, ‘The Greatest Showman’, ‘Cats’, ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ and ‘Beauty and the Beast’.

After an initial rehearsal with conductor Benjamin Pope and his pianist the pupils were overwhelmed to hear the incredible sound of The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

The concert itself was hosted by Barnardo’s president Natasha Kaplinsky OBE.

Elizabeth Keetley-Smith, head of music and performance at RGS The Grange, said: “We are truly grateful to Barnardo’s for inviting us to this incredible event.

"For pupils to perform with this world class orchestra in one of the finest concert halls was simply breath taking, and will be remembered by many of us, as one of the best days of our lives."

It was confirmed that the event had raised an estimated £60,000 of vital funds for the Barnardo’s Charity, enabling them to help reach and support vulnerable children throughout Great Britain and Northern Ireland.