16 April 2024 Music Abingdon This term's Lower School lunchtime concert was a true celebration of the music making going on among the younger pupils of the school. After a rousing start from Lower School Band and Junior Strings, a series of soloists took to the stage and performed in front of all their peers. With everything from bagpipes to harp, and from classical favourites to the Match of the Day theme music, there really was something for everyone to enjoy! Lower School lunchtime concert On 7 February, the Chapel Choir had the privilege of singing Choral Evensong at Salisbury Cathedral. Following the opening Responses by Ayleward, they sang the Psalm with clear diction. The chosen canticles included Charles Wood's Setting in Eb No. 2 and Elgar's wonderful anthem The Spirit of the Lord from his oratorio The Apostles - this provided the choir with subtle and refined quieter and reflective moments, whilst the majestic acoustic of the Cathedral enabled the climaxes in this anthem to soar. An extraordinary opportunity and our students sang with clarity, style and nuance. Evensong at Salisbury Cathedral In March, the School Choirs performed a concert at St Michael’s Church. The programme showcased the voices of our 3 Upper Sixth choristers who performed Vaughan Williams’ Songs of Travel with real verve. The second half of the concert featured Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto and closed with an enthusiastic performance of Vivaldi’s Gloria. A huge congratulations to all involved. School Choirs Concert
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