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Monday, 01 December 2008
Bolton School's annual Joint Choral Concert saw some exquisite
renditions of Mozart's Coronation Mass, Handel's Zadok the Priest
and Parry's I Was Glad.
The combined talents of the School's Joint Orchestra, the Senior
Choir Girls' Division, the Senior Choir Boys' Division, the Bolton
School Chamber Choir and the Bolton School Parents' Choir joined
four soloists; soprano Sarah Hayward, mezzo-soprano Anna Barry,
tenor Alex Wall and baritone Alastair Livesey, for a wonderful
evening of inspiring music. Two of the soloist parts were taken by
Sixth Form students, Sarah and Alastair - roles usually undertaken
by professionals.
One of the highlights of the evening was Ben Smith's recital of
the 1st movement of Grieg's Piano Concerto. His virtuoso
performance was nothing short of outstanding and he took several
bows to a rapturous standing ovation.
Mr Alistair MacKenzie, Head of Music in the Girls' Division was
the conductor for the concert and he dedicated the Coronation Mass
to Rebecca Logie who tragically lost her life in a coach crash in
Ecuador.
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