The St Benedict's Summer Concert
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The Summer Concert on Friday 5th May celebrated the talents of St Benedict’s many excellent musicians and was the perfect start to the Coronation Bank Holiday Weekend.
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A rich and varied programme of music featured many of St Benedict’s musical ensembles: the audience – which filled the Orchard Hall to capacity - enjoyed powerful and highly accomplished performances from the Orchestra, the ever-expanding Wind Band, percussion and jazz groups, String Group and the Big Band, as well as beautiful, expressive singing from the Concert Choir and PAFTIES (a close-harmony group).
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Ensemble performances were interspersed with some amazing solos, given by some of the Upper Sixth leavers: it was bittersweet to hear the wonderful singing and playing of Ben, Billy, Isabella, Louis, Christopher and Toby, as they gave their final performances at St Benedict’s.
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and Valerie (The Zutons) – soloist: Lucie R
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Concert Choir sings Mo Ghile Mear (Trad. Irish arr Earley), The Seal Lullaby (Eric Whitacre) and Adiemus (Karl Jenkins)
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Sixth Form Jazz: Watermelon Man (Herbie Hancock) Soloist: Henry R, and You can call me Al (Paul Simon) Soloist: Chris M
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