Bloxham School students have been blessing listeners with a selection of musical delights at a number of concerts and carol services over the last two weeks…
The weeks leading up to Christmas are always full of musical delights:
Icarus Trust Christmas Serenity Carol Concert:
Here’s a write up from the Chapel Choir’s Christmas carol performance at St. John’s, Hyde Park on Wednesday evening:’
“Singing at St. John’s church in Hyde Park, London, was an amazing experience. Being next to professional singers with the fantastic acoustics of the church made us seem very professional and sound better than ever before. The service began with Max Tyler singing the first verse of Once in Royal on his own which sounded great. We then sang Bob Chilcott’s Midwinter and Stopford’s Lully Lulla by ourselves and Parry’s powerful “I Was Glad” with the St. John’s choir. Along with the singing and carols there were readings of poems and other performances one of which. Coincidentally, was No One But You from We Will Rock you which some of us had performed only last week.”
Emma Davies, 4th Form Raymond
Michaelmas Concert:
The Michaelmas concert was a huge success and the musical students showed a huge variety of talent. The evening started with Wilberforce performing their winning House Shout part-song, Send my Love by Adele. The Seymour band, Exham Chapel Choir, Strings, Quartet and Chapel Choir performed brilliant group pieces and Harry, Henry and Oliver impressed their audiences with wonderful solo performances.’
You can access photos from the Michaelmas Concert here.
Carols by Candlelight
The annual Carols by Candlelight concert took place on Tuesday 13th December, set perfectly in the peaceful ambience of Bloxham’s historic Chapel. The choir opened the concert, warming the souls of the congregation with a beautiful rendition of Once in Royal David’s city. An hour of joyous carols, sang in wonderful festive spirit followed, rounded off with delicious mince pies and mulled wine kindly provided by the catering team.’
Photos from the Carols by Candlelight Concert can be accessed here