Of course, the Michaelmas Term is heavily weighted towards the end of term, with Remembrance and the Festive Season. The Michaelmas Concert was this year spread over two evenings. The first half of the concert showcased the accomplishments of our pupils in their instrumental ensembles over the course of the term. With it being widely reported that fewer and fewer youngsters are taking 1:1 music lessons nationally, we were incredibly fortunate to be able to hear from such a variety of groups. The second half of the concert was dedicated to Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, arranged for multiple hands at two pianos and our College ensembles by Miss Sarah Smith. All in all, we witnessed a superb array of performances from nearly 150 pupils over the course of the evenings in the Music School Hall.
The Carol Service season is a firm highlight in the Chapel Choir’s calendar. Ask any member of the group what they enjoy the most about Chapel Choir and you will likely find them answer with the Carol Services. Inevitably, performing seven Services in a fortnight puts considerable pressure on this group at a time when everyone is tired, however they always rise to the challenge and this year was no exception. Highlights included a very festive Ding! Dong! and William Mathias’ characteristically rhythmic A Babe is Born.
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