2008 School Magazine

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The theme and title of the twelfth Gala Concert was chosen after extensive discussion with the musicians and it created significant interest, expectation and excitement. All You Need is Love provided a variety of opportunities for the performers to explore a wide range of feelings and emotions that engaged, entertained and captivated the audience. On Saturday 25 October, more than three hundred young musicians thrilled the audience with outstanding performances. All their hard work, practise and considerable talent CUIminated in Gala to remember.

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A number of girls performed cameo solos throughout the programme including Charlotte Pilbeam (12E), Lucinda Barry (120), Harriette Pilbeam (10E), Elise Perrett (120), Valentine Dubois (120), Genevieve Kennedy (ITE) and Georgia Hahn (90). However, the most breathtaking performance of the evening was the romantic duet between our very own Kelsey Giarola (12G) and the acclaimed baritone, Shaun Brown. Their voices complemented each other beautifully in their stunning rendition of All I Ask of You (Phantom of the Opera). This year's finale included Love is in the Air and Can \bu Feel the Love Tonight performed by the very talented soloists Amber Evans (I IG) , Georgia Campe11 (12B) and Nicola Edington (I I B), accompanied by the Massed Choir and Symphony Orchestra. Overall it was a fantastic night and heartfelt congratulations must go to all the performers and staff for the outstanding effort they put in to create such a magical evening of love and emotion. Both the performers and audience will certainly have long and lasting memories of this wonderful event. A^^E7 ^4 17^94 ^'^7^^ 17^W ^^ip ^4^4^' 777'4^'a 17^! "^@^? ^'""

I^0^z, I^^e mm O^im^, This year's Gala production All Ybu Need Is Love was a spectacular night of love and romance. After seemingly endless weeks of rehearsals, tutorials and lessons full of hard work, the girls and staff presented a magnificent performance. The majestic Brisbane City Hall was filled to capacity with an enthusiastic, cheering audience supporting the performers through every moment. The pieces performed by each ensemble were chosen from a number of romantic musicals including Wicked, West Side Story, Titanic and Phantom of the Opera. The concert began with Ybu Can't Hurry Love, performed by dancing singers scattered through the Hall, accompanied by the Big Band. it was an exhilarating start to a fantastic evening of amazing talent, impressive musical ity and infectious enthusiasm. The evening was filled with highlights-Harriet Straker (12M) and Agries Leung (I I E) in a technical Iy challenging Bach Concerto, Harriet and Sarah Thang (12H) in a lively performance of An Irish Party in Third Class, Cosima MCGrath (12L) featured on the clarinet in Love is Here to Stay, Hannah Cameron (12B) as a solo vocalist in a heart rending arrangement of I Know Him By Heart, and Lilly Rae (9W) gave a stunning performance of For Good from Wicked.

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