Last month,ÌýÌýhosted its first ever 'Cushion Concert' conducted by Director of Music, Mr ChristopherÌýGrayÌýin the serene surroundings of the College Chapel.ÌýThe free family-friendly concert included performances of engaging classical and crossover pop classics from Purcell's Sound the TrumpetÌýto Gary Barlow's Sing, as well as the beautiful folk song, Shenandoah.ÌýThe concert had a relaxed feel as families and children were encouraged to bring a cushion to sit right up at the front to enjoy the performance.
The Head Choristers all sang solos, including: Quia respexitÌý (Bach),ÌýO Waly WalyÌý(µþ°ù¾±³Ù³Ù±ð²Ô),ÌýDown by the Salley GardensÌý(Benjamin Britten) andÌýPanis angelicusÌý(Franck) . Another highlight was the rousingÌýorgan duet of Thunderbirds!ÌýThe last song was numberÌý1 in the charts in 2012,ÌýÌýwas written by Gary Barlow and Andrew Lloyd Webber to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee - Sing.ÌýAt the end of the concert, children had the opportunity to spend 15 minutes learning a Gospel Medley together with the choristers.
"It was the first time we (the Choristers and Choir)Ìýhad ever done a cushion concert. It was exciting to see how many children were sitting in front of the choir. We had some lovely music but the bit I thought was the most fun was the end when MrÌýGrayÌýinvited all the children there to come and join us - we all learnt some songs together in small groups that combined to a three part piece."
