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whether Wagner , the renowned composer , should be cancelled on account of his anti-Semitism . This topic was discussed by two outstanding speakers from the Upper Sixth . In a relaxing moment , German Romantic art was presented by two Sixth Form students , Anna Russell-Jones and Sara Bessel , in both German and English . The art was carefully analysed and interpreted , and the students also provided some historical background for the pieces . not all the Germans in the audience agreed on what they were being accused of , and as many of us know , Germans can be quite stubborn …
The interval was just as German as the rest of the concert , and the audience was served with mulled wine or hot apple juice , along with pretzels and Lebkuchen – the ultimate German experience !
Fee Schnittker , Lower Sixth
Although considered slightly tacky by many Germans , and often overplayed , ‘ 99 Luftballons ’ was a fun addition to the concert , involving all Year 8 and 9 German students , as well as several Lower Sixth singers who were led by Andrea Olsen . An act that made the Germans in the audience hellhörig was a quiz on the weirdest German customs , presented by Year 11s . This quiz was somewhat controversial as
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