The song was made famous by Aled Jones as a schoolboy
Producers said they were looking for a young male singer from Nottinghamshire who is comfortable performing in front of large audiences.
The concert will feature a live screening of the animated film with accompaniment from the English Pro Musica Orchestra.Image caption,Matthew Hopkins, director of music at NTU and conductor for the concert, said: "This is a fantastic opportunity for a local young singer to perform alongside a professional orchestra in a world class venue.The NTU Choir was established in 2006 and is the largest music ensemble at the university.
It has performed alongside the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Amy Jones, one of the members of the NTU Choir, said the concert would be a "highlight of Christmas".Follow BBC East Midlands on
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