Hampden Hall came alive on Tuesday evening for the school’s autumn term concert, named after the patron saint of music, St Cecilia.
All the school’s major music ensembles performed and delighted a packed audience with an eclectic range of music. The symphony orchestra began proceedings with the ‘Grand March’ from Aida, which was followed by the concert band, who filled the stage with an army of brass, woodwind and percussion. There were some delightful offerings from our chamber groups – flute, guitar, saxophone, percussion and string – and a powerful and emotional rendition of ‘Evermore’ from Beauty and the Beast by Sam Stocks.
The concluding part of the concert was given over to more contemporary music, with our Big Band and Jazz Band on scintillating form. A wistful performance of Billy Joel’s ‘Lullaby’ by Schola Cantorum was followed by a medley of hits by the Beach Boys sung by the school choir. The pupils are to be congratulated on their impressive performances, and I should like to thank the peripatetic music staff for preparing the ensembles so assiduously for this event.
Click here to enjoy a video of the concert.
Mr Janz (Director of Music)