St Edward's Chronicle April 2018

14 ST EDWARD’S CHRONICLE

The London Concert Alex Tester, Director of Music, writes: St John’s Smith Square is always such an evocative place to perform in. I was so proud of our 120 musicians at the Concert in February. The large audience

solo from Tom Powell in the Boehme Concerto, ably accompanied by the Symphony Orchestra. The Concert concluded with the vibrant Karl Jenkins’ Gloria – with our massed Choirs and Orchestra, and with solos from Ella Davis and Sassy Hammersley. Our pupils really do impress when given the challenge to perform difficult music in high-profile

places. Nothing stands still, of course, and we are already preparing for a Bernstein and Britten Choral and Orchestral Concert just after the start of term, a Britten workshop with Royal Holloway University and the two major Concerts at the end of Gaudy Week – so there is a great deal more musical magnificence to look forward to.

was captivated by the majesty of the Brass Band overture, the stately Pictures at an Exhibition by Mussorgsky from the Concert Band and the amazing trumpet