2019 School Magazine

CATHEDRAL CONCERT

O n Wednesday 29 May, the St Stephen’s Cathedral was filled with sublime music presented by the School’s senior ensembles. The concert included works spanning centuries allowing the audience to enjoy the unique timbres and tonal colours created in the glorious acoustic of the cathedral. The music program featured performances by Symphonic Winds, Chamber Strings, Chamber Singers, Grammar Singers and Chorale. Queensland Symphony Orchestra musical mentor, Mr Shane Chen, who works with Chamber Strings was in attendance to support the group—as was organist, Dr Phillip Gearing, whose contributions to the repertoire were impressive. This concert was enjoyed by all who attended and proceeds were donated to support Wesley Palliative Care Service. Rebecca Groves (12H), Laura Verdasco (12G) and Emily Yu (12O)

PROSSIMA PROGRAM O n Saturday 17 August, 13 Grammar girls took to the stage alongside Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO) musicians and under the baton of Music Director, Alondra de la Parra at Queensland Performing Arts Centre to perform ‘Latin American Gala’. The concert was the culminating performance of the Prossima Program and was an unforgettable evening of Latin-themed concert repertoire. Reviewers, radio broadcasters, QSO musicians and audience members alike marvelled at how brilliantly and seamlessly the girls performed with some of the country’s finest musicians. Rebecca Groves (12H), Laura Verdasco (12G) and Emily Yu (12O)

AUSTRALIAN COMBINED SCHOOLS MUSIC FESTIVAL D uring the June/July School holidays, 23 Girls Grammar musicians travelled to Sydney to participate in the 21st Australian Combined Schools Music Festival. Hosted by Sydney Grammar School, the event brought together more than 300 young musicians from around Australia to form a Festival Concert Band, Choir and Orchestra. Under the guidance of three internationally acclaimed directors, we worked intensively over four days to prepare for a final concert. The festival culminated in an exceptional concert in Sydney Grammar School’s Concert Hall, built five stories deep into the sandstone of the School campus. Ashleigh Blundell (10L)

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