I hope that all of our pupils and families were able to have a good and restful Christmas and feel fully recharged for the term ahead. Last term seemed longer and busier than ever and, after the hectic schedule of A Chorus Line, narrowly preceded by the Michaelmas Concert and quickly followed by the Carol Service, we look forward to a more measured period of rehearsal as we prepare for this term's concerts. For highlights of many of last term's performances, please check our recordings page.
Our focus at this stage is with the Choirs and Chamber Groups, who will be performing in What Sweeter Music, our annual feast of music and desserts, served up in the school chapel and dining hall respectively on Saturday 4th February at 7.30pm. Just 2 weeks later, the Chamber Choir will also be singing Evensong in Canterbury Cathedral, on Friday 17th February, at 5.30pm. I very much hope you will be able to support either or both of these events.
Later in the term, arguably our musical highlight of the year follows in the form of the Gala Concert in the Cathedral, on Thursday 17th March. This year sees the Symphony Orchestra tackle an ambitious programme including Brahms' Academic Festival Overture and Arnold's English Dances, while the Choral Society join forces with the Chapel Choir, Cathedral Choristers and Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Poulenc's Gloria. For this work we are joined by Tamsin Coombs (soprano) and guest players from the English Chamber Orchestra. Tickets are already on sale from the school office and there is still the opportunity to perform as a member of the Choral Society - please email music@stedmunds.org.uk for details.
Alongside our usual selection of informal lunchtime recitals, details of which can be found on the school website or latest edition of Counterpoint (see below), we also look forward to welcoming back the Concert and Big Bands from the University fo Kent, as they join forces with our own Big Band in Big Bands Cubed, on Wednesday 28th March. Tickets are on sale at £5, in aid of the Jacob Barnes Scholarship Trust.
Details of all of our events this term may be found in Counterpoint, our eNewsletter, published by email. To see the current edition and subscribe to further editions, please click here.
I look forward to seeing many of you over the course of the term.
WMB
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