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8 . VICTORIA BILOGAN EXPLAINING THE MYSTERIES OF THE HARPSICHORD TO YOUNG MUSICIANS . 9 . SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CELLO SECTION . 10 . CELLIST , IN THE INTERMEDIATE ORCHESTRA . 11 . TIMPANI PLAYER IN THE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA . 12 . MENDELSSOHN VIOLIN CONCERTO IN THE AUTUMN FESTIVAL – THE THREE SOLOISTS TAKE A BOW .
not to mention the three choirs and the four Show Bands . While a detailed description of the concerts might make soporific reading , I feel that the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto deserves a special mention . Scot Fan , Kane Shum ( both of Year 10 ) and Kerry Chiu ( Year 12 ) each performed a movement , and each delivered a most impressive performance of this great staple of the violin concerto repertoire , accompanied most ably by the Symphony Orchestra .
May also saw our Show Bands depart for the annual Generations in Jazz Festival in Mount Gambier , South Australia . It is a huge festival , and , aside from the performance opportunities , it gave our boys a great opportunity to hear other bands from around Australia , and also to hear some wonderful professional performances .
Term 2 traditionally concludes with the Winter Concert , just after the King ’ s Birthday weekend . This concert is performed solely by the Symphony Orchestra , and comprises an overture , a concerto ( or movements from more than one concerto ), and , after the interval , a complete symphony . This year we opened with Walton ’ s dazzling Orb and Sceptre , written for Queen Elizabeth ’ s coronation in 1953 . Most demanding for the brass , the orchestra performed it with aplomb . Keeping with Walton , Duc Luu ( Year 12 ) beautifully performed a movement of Walton ’ s Cello Concerto ,
which was followed by a seamless and stylistically superb performance of Chopin ’ s Piano Concerto No 1 ( third movement ), played by Adrian Lin ( Year 12 ).
Following the interval , the orchestra performed Tchaikovsky ’ s Symphony No 6 – the Pathetique – one of the truly great symphonies , and considered ( by Tchaikovsky ) to be his greatest work . I was seriously proud of the orchestra – the work needed , and the focus brought to that most impressive performance .
Term 3 commenced with the annual Chamber Music Dinner and Concert . Once again , the Music Auxiliary assisted greatly , setting the tables and décor for the evening for one of the most popular nights of the year . Anne Brisk leads the Chamber Music committee , and she hosted the night . It is a very special night , and it displays some of the most sophisticated music making that occurs at Scotch . The music included string quartets , piano trios , a wind quartet , a harp trio and a Baroque ensemble . One quartet , comprising Kane Shum , Kieran Lin ( Year 9 ), Will Cheah ( Year 10 ) and Jun Gardiner ( Year 8 ) also performed for the AGM of the Directors of Music Association . They were greatly appreciated , their performance of Ravel ’ s F Major Quartet bringing tears to the eyes of a number of attendees ! Chamber music is so important .
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