On Thursday 23rd November, we gathered in the Senior Hall for a mesmerising Autumn Scholars’ Chamber Concert. Not only was this an opportunity to celebrate the finest musical talent at FHS, but it was also a wonderful platform for our students to share their hours of hard work and dedication with our FHS community. The rich and varied programme included powerful orchestral pieces, beautiful piano solos and duets and stunning vocals from our choir and soloists. The full line-up was as follows:
- Orchestra: ‘Fantasia on Greensleeves’ by R Vaughan Williams (arr. M. Murata)
- Piano Duet by Ellie and Gabrielle: ‘The Entertainer’ – Scott Joplin
- Lower Chamber Choir: ‘Music of Life’ – B.E. Boykin and ‘Lord, Make me an Instrument’ – J Willcocks
- Piano Duet by Rose and Miss Vickery: ‘Berceuse Dolly Suite’ by Gabriel Fauré
- String quartet – Capucine, Emily, Karishva and Stephanie: ‘Fiesta’ by S Nelson
- Staff Flute Choir: ‘Sonata in F, 1st mvmt’ by A Scarlatti
- Piano Solo by Mika: ‘Clair de Lune’ by Claude Debussy
- VI Form Consort: ‘Szła Dzieweczka (A Girl Went Walking)’ – Trad. (arr. U Weber) and ‘In Pace In Idipsum’ by Orlando di Lasso
- Vocal Solo by Eva: ‘Summertime’ by George Gershwin
- String Septet: ‘Symphony No. 6 Le Matin, 2nd mvmt’ by Joseph Haydn
- Staff Choir: ‘The Lily and the Rose’ by Bob Chilcott
- ‘Cello Solo by Amalia: ‘Elegie’ by Gabriel Fauré
- Piano Duet by Angelina and Helena: ‘Waltz Sleeping Beauty’ by Pytor Tchaikovsky
- Senior Chamber Choir with’Cello Soloist, Amalia: Ave Maria (for 8-part female choir) – Gustav Holst and ‘O, Love’ (for SSAA choir, cello, and piano) – Elaine Hagenberg
- Senior Strings with Soloists: Vicky (violin) and Helena and Miss Murata (flute): ‘Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major, 1st Mvmt BWV 1049′ – J.S Bach
Bravo to all those who performed and who contributed to treating our audience to such a sophisticated evening of music. We already look forward to more musical excellence from the Music Department at our Carol Service next Thursday.
