2010 School Magazine

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The highlight of the year for the Music Department was the Gala Concert. Although this year was a

most distinguished musicians and Deputy Chair and

Principal Examiner of AMEB Queensland. This technicaly departure from tradition in that it was held at the 11Q demanding and onanenging piece was performed Centre, the location did little to hinder the performances effortlessly and flawlessly making it an untorgettable and atmosphere, and it was the best we had witnessed experience for the audience. Big Band captivated and in our five years at School. On Saturday 83 October, astonished the audience with their three pieces featuring the UQ Centre was transformed into a majestic theatre soloists Georgia nani (1111) in Feelin' Good and Dentse where the girls performed to the best of their ability. aheung (alumna 2004) in The Sohool on the Bill, commissioned for the 135th Anniversary.

The evening showcased many audience favourites including selections from Earry Potter, The Lion King, and Sleeping Beauty and was topped off with a Disney medley as the finale. The energy of the Big Band and

Chamber Orchestra ended the first half of the concert and stunned the audience with its powerful and intense

performance. Congratulations must be extended to Agries the Combined Choir who performed 1101 a Believer to open Leung (1811) for her solo in the technicaly challenging the concert set the stage for an exciting programme Praeludium and Allegro. The audience was then moved by of entertainment.

the beautiful Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Talus. Twentyfive former studentsjoined Chamber Orchestra for this wonderful work that featured Agries Leung 02E), Jenny Pan <18B), Clarissa Witson a2G) and Ruby chang a8L).

All of the soloists performed outstandingly, displaying their expertise and talent. Cara Tran (IBG) performed aershwin's Rhapsody in Blue and had the privilege of being accompanied by Max Olding, one of Australia's

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