Bromsgrove School Performing Arts Calendar - Lent 2024

BROMSGROVE

Performing Arts Calendar Lent 2024

Welcome

to the 2024 Lent Term Performing Arts Calendar Michaelmas Term was without doubt a series of extraordinary and memorable performing arts ‘triumphs’ from September to the end of December that showcased a veritable treasure trove of talent in Bromsgrove. There can be no doubt that we are reaping the rewards not only from our Music and Drama scholarship programmes, but also from the constant nurturing of young performers from their earliest performances to their blossoming as truly accomplished practitioners.

To me, the Lent Term is always exciting as we have so many opportunities for students – young and old - to flourish in their own performances and take to the stage or concert platform for the first time: we have our Fourth Form and then Senior House Drama competitions; the House Music competitions for both soloists and ensembles and a whole day of celebrating our youngest performers in the Prep Eisteddfod in March. It’s a great time for students to take charge: directing, conducting, mentoring and just encouraging others to take part.

As competitions go, they always seem lacking in rivalry as the emphasis shifts to collaboration and encouragement. The thirst for superlative achievement becomes about sharing skills and ideas, celebrating the successes of others and – to my great delight - many students find the confidence through these events, to pursue their newfound dramatic or musical aspirations, long after any awards have been presented.

You can tell I’m a great fan and I encourage all to come and support; in addition to the A’ level Music recitals in February; the A’ level and GCSE Drama presentations in March, alongside our regular lunchtime concerts, these competitions are genuine chances to spot the stars of the future.

Other highlights this term include the Year 7 & 8 performances of “James & the Giant Peach” in Cobham Theatre and he ever popular Pop & Jazz Concert in Routh Hall at the end of term, we are also very lucky to be hosting a number of prestigious Bromsgrove concerts in Routh Hall alongside ou home grown talent, including the Gould Piano Trio; the Eblana String Trio featuring Emma Halnan and the pianist Di Xiao.

As ever, there is always something for everyone in the Performing Arts Calendar, and we look forward to welcoming you warmly to our performance venues throughout the next few months. Updated information is always available via the school online box office.

Tim Norton

Director of Performing Arts

Bromsgrove Box Office We look forward to welcoming you to music and drama events at Bromsgrove School.

Tickets for our listed shows and performances can be reserved online at www.bromsgrove-school.co.uk/whats-on For information about internal (School) music and drama events, please contact the Music School and Box Office Administrators Claire Hinde and Moira Cullen by email at chinde@bromsgrove-school.co.uk or by telephone 01527 579679 ext 235/703.

For externally organised events please contact Miss Liz Swift, Events co-ordinator by email at eswift@bromsgrove-school.co.uk or by telephone 01527 579679 ext 357.

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Friday 19 January 1.20pm Friday 2 February 1.20pm Friday 16 February 1.20pm Friday 8 March 1.20pm Routh Concert Hall Prep and Senior Music

Lunchtime Concerts Throughout the term, pupils of all ages will be taking to the concert platform to gain performing experience and to showcase individual pieces and small ensemble items that they have been working on over the previous weeks with their instrumental teachers. The programmes will be announced the day before each concert.

Tuesday 23 January 2.15pm Routh Concert Hall Prep Music Tickets from the School’s Box Office

Year 5 Prep Wind & Brass Concert Year 5 pupils will be giving their first performances since beginning the scheme in September. There will be small group demonstrations as well as a full year group orchestra.

Friday 26 January 7.30pm Routh Concert Hall External Event Tickets from the School’s Box Office

Di Xiao Piano Concert Di Xiao is very well known in the Midlands but this is her first appearance for Bromsgrove Concerts.

The first half of her concert consists of groups of short pieces from the early 19th Century but, in the second half, after a visit to Edwardian Britain for the Ireland pieces, we end in the turmoil of the Second World War with the first of Prokofiev’s ‘War Sonatas’ from 1940.

Thursday 1 February 7.00pm Cobham Theatre Senior Drama Tickets from the School’s Box Office

Fourth Form House Drama Competition The Fourth Form, helped and directed by the more senior year groups in their Houses battle it out in the annual drama competition. Winners will be announced on the evening.

Thursday 8 - Friday 9 February 7.00pm Routh Concert Hall Senior Music FREE tickets. Seats limited, visit Box Office or contact Music Admin. Performances on YouTube

House Music Competition Finals Ensembles and Soloists Working in ensembles and as soloists, the twelve Senior School Houses put forward their top musicians and chosen pieces to battle it out for the two Senior House Music trophies.

Winners of the Ensemble category will perform again at the Pop & Jazz Event to be held on March 19th

Tuesday 13 - Wednesday 14 February 7.00pm Cobham Theatre Prep Drama Tickets from the School’s Box Office

Year 7 & 8 Play James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl When his parents are unceremoniously eaten by a rhinoceros that escapes from London Zoo, James is forced to go and live with his unpleasant aunts. Through a series of peculiar and magical happenings, James finds himself in a giant peach with a bunch of friendly giant insects for travelling companions. This colourful, energetic show is suitable for children of all ages.

Wednesday 14 February 7.00pm Routh Concert Hall Senior Music Audience by invitation only

UVI A level Music Recital A concert given by Upper Sixth musicians as part of their A Level Music course. This evening promises to be a special one. The event will be recorded as part of coursework, so attendance is by invitation only.

Friday 23 February 7.30pm Routh Concert Hall External Event Tickets from the School’s Box Office

Gould Piano Trio We welcome back our friends the Gould Piano Trio. This Haydn Trio, although from late in his life, is not often performed.

The novelty this time is the Trio by the early romantic German composer Heinrich Marschner - whose trios the Goulds are scheduled to record. Smetana’s Trio was written in 1855 – in grief shortly after both his daughters had died from illnesses.

Saturday 2 March 7.00pm Routh Concert Hall Senior Music Student only audience

Cultures Connect Concert Cultures Connect is a great opportunity to celebrate diversity and showcase different cultures. Students are encouraged to showcase elements from their own heritage, such as songs, music pieces, dances, acting performances or even reciting poems, allowing them to celebrate and share unique cultural identities.

Thursday 7 March Years 3 & 4 9.00am 5 & 6 11.00am 7 & 8 2.00pm Routh Concert Hall Prep Music FREE tickets. Seats limited. Performances on YouTube

Eisteddfod In recognition of our wartime links with Llanwrtyd Wells, the Eisteddfod is a celebration of Music, Poetry and Art and so we aim to celebrate our very best musicians, poetry speakers and artists from Years 3 to 8 in the Preparatory School in an afternoon of exhibition and performance. After a series of heats we will bring together the successful students for the Grand Final.

Winners will be chosen for poetry speaking and for music making.

Friday 8 March 7.00pm Cobham Theatre Senior Drama

GCSE and A level Drama performances Presentations of the practical performance pieces for examination. All are very welcome to attend this informal celebration of all that the Drama students have been working on during their final year.

Friday 15 March 7.00pm Cobham Theatre Senior Drama Student only audience

Senior House Drama Competition The Fifth and Sixth Form of all the Senior Houses perform adaptations and excerpts from plays – a full audience of their peers ensures an exciting evening of competition.

Tuesday 19 March 7.00pm Routh Concert Hall Senior Music Tickets from the School’s Box Office

Pop & Jazz Concert The popular Lent Pop & Jazz concert featuring classic standards from the world of jazz and musical theatre, featuring the big band, soloists and small ensembles, entertain in a relaxed atmosphere, with the Routh Hall arranged as a cosy jazz club. Winners of the Senior House Music Competition Ensemble category will also be welcomed back to the stage to perform.

Refresh yourself with drinks and snacks brought from home, or purchase a drink from the bar to enjoy in the balcony.

This event is very well attended, so early booking is advised.

Thursday 21 March 9.30am Cobham Theatre Pre-Prep Drama Tickets from the School’s Box Office

Year 2 Play Out of Africa Year 2 children will share their learning journey ‘Out of Africa’ and will perform a wonderful range of songs and present their African inspired artwork. There will also be movies of enrichment activities such as animal encounters, African drumming and dance.

Friday 22 March 7.30pm Routh Concert Hall External Event Tickets from the School’s Box Office

Eblana String Trio with Emma Halnan We welcome a return visit from the Eblana Trio, joined this time by Emma Halnan, a former BBC Young Musician Finalist. She will play two works by David Matthews – he wrote ‘Dance for Emma’ for her – as well as flute quartets by Mozart and Viotti. The Trio

by Jean Cras is an amazing discovery from a man who was a high-ranking naval officer as well as very gifted composer.

What’s On JANUARY Friday 19

Lunchtime concert

1.20pm

Routh Concert Hall Senior Music

Monday 22

Fourth Form House Drama Tech Rehearsals

Cobham Theatre

Senior Drama

Monday 22

House Music Solo Heats Wind and Brass

4.15pm

Cobham Theatre

Senior Music

Tuesday 23

Splendid Theatre Company

ALL DAY

Cobham Theatre

Senior Drama

Tuesday 23

Year 5 Prep Wind & Brass Concert

2.15pm

Routh Concert Hall Prep Music

Monday 23

House Music Solo Heats Jazz, Rock & Pop,

4.15pm

Cobham Theatre

Senior Music

Improvisation Wednesday 24

House Music Solo Heats Singing

4.15pm

Senior Music

Thursday 25

House Music Solo Heats Strings

4.15pm

Senior Music

Friday 26

House Music Solo Heats Piano and Percussion 4.15pm

Senior Music

Friday 26

Di Xiao Piano Concert (Bromsgrove Concerts) 7.30pm

Routh Concert Hall External Event

Saturday 27

Year 7 & 8 Play Rehearsal

9.45am

Cobham Theatre

Prep Drama

Tuesday 30

Fourth Form House Drama Full Tech

5.15pm

Cobham Theatre

Senior Drama

FEBRUARY Thursday 1

Fourth Form House Drama Dress rehearsal

4.00pm

Cobham Theatre

Senior Drama

Thursday 1

Fourth Form House Drama Competition

7.00pm

Cobham Theatre

Senior Drama

Friday 2

Lunchtime Concert

1.20pm

Routh Concert Hall Senior Music

Friday 2

Prep PA Film Screening Year 5 & 6

4.00pm

Cobham Theatre

Year 5 & 6

Saturday 3

Year 7 & 8 Play Rehearsal

9.45am

Cobham Theatre

Prep Drama

Tuesday 6

House Music Ensemble Rehearsals

4.00pm

Routh Concert Hall Senior Music

Wednesday 7

Senior School Drama trip:

5.15pm depart

Alex Theatre

The Woman in Black

10.30pm return

Birmingham

Thursday 8

Senior School Eucharist

8.50am

Chapel

Thursday 8

House Music Competition - Ensembles

7.00pm

Routh Concert Hall Senior Music

Thursday 8

GCSE & A Level Drama

7.00pm

Cobham Theatre

Senior Drama

Chapel Service

Senior Drama

Performance Presentations Friday 9

House Music Soloists Rehearsal

4.00pm

Routh Concert Hall Senior Music

Friday 9

Prep PA Film Screening Years 3 & 4

4.30pm

Cobham Theatre

Year 3 & 4

Friday 9

House Music Competition - Soloists

7.00pm

Routh Concert Hall Senior Music

Saturday 10

Year 7 & 8 Play Rehearsals

10.00am - 4.00pm Cobham Theatre

Prep Drama

Monday 12

Year 7 & 8 Play Rehearsals

9.00am - 4.00pm

Cobham Theatre

Prep Drama

Tuesday 13

Year 7 & 8 Play Performance

7.00pm

Cobham Theatre

Prep Drama

James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl Wednesday 14

Year 7 & 8 Play Performance

7.00pm

Cobham Theatre

Prep Drama

James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl Wednesday 14

UVI A level Music Recital

7.00pm

Routh Concert Hall Senior Music

Friday 16

Lunchtime Concert

1.20pm

Routh Concert Hall Senior Music

Friday 23

Gould Piano Trio (Bromsgrove Concerts)

7.30pm

Routh Concert Hall External Event

Tuesday 27

GCSE Drama Technical Rehearsals

12.50pm

Cobham Theatre

Senior Drama

Wednesday 28

GCSE Drama Technical Rehearsals

12.50pm

Cobham Theatre

Senior Drama

Thursday 29

GCSE Drama Technical Rehearsals

12.50pm

Cobham Theatre

Senior Drama

Friday 1

GCSE Drama Technical Rehearsals

12.50pm

Cobham Theatre

Senior Drama

Saturday 2

Cultures Connect Concert

7.00pm

Routh Concert Hall Senior Music

Monday 4

A Level Drama Technical Rehearsals

Lesson Time

Cobham Theatre

Senior Drama

Tuesday 5

GCSE Drama Practical Exam

TBC

Cobham Theatre

Senior Drama

Wednesday 6

A Level Drama Practical Exam (LVI)

TBC

Cobham Theatre

Senior Drama

Wednesday 6

Senior School Evensong

4.00pm

Chapel

Senior Music

Thursday 7

Year 3 - 4 Eisteddfod

9.00am

Routh Concert Hall Prep Music

Year 5 - 6 Eisteddfod

11.00am

MARCH

Year 7 - 8 Eisteddfod

2.00pm

Thursday 7

Senior House Drama Technicals

5.15pm

Cobham Theatre

Senior Drama

Friday 8

Senior House Drama Technicals

5.15pm

Cobham Theatre

Senior Drama

Friday 8

GCSE and A level Drama performances

7.00pm

Cobham Theatre

Senior Drama

Friday 8

Lunchtime Concert 4

1.20pm

Routh Concert Hall Senior Music

Saturday 9

Senior House Drama Technicals

10.00am

Cobham Theatre

Senior Drama

Monday 11

Senior House Drama Technicals

5.15pm

Cobham Theatre

Senior Drama

Monday 11

A Level Drama Practical Exam (UVI)

Lesson Time

Cobham Theatre

Senior Drama

Tuesday 12

Senior House Drama Tech

5.30pm -9.00pm

Cobham Theatre

Senior Drama

Tuesday 12

Music Staff parents’ evening

4.30pm

Music School

Prep and Senior

Music

Thursday 14

Prep Concert Series 2

7.00pm

Routh Concert Hall Prep Music

Thursday 14

LAMDA examinations

All day

Cobham Theatre

Prep and Senior

Drama

Friday 15

Senior House Drama Dress Rehearsal

4.00pm

Cobham Theatre

Senior Drama

Friday 15

Senior House Drama Competition

7.00pm

Cobham Theatre

Senior Drama

Monday 18

Pop & Jazz Sound Check

5.00pm - 7.00pm

Routh Concert Hall Senior Music

Tuesday 19

Pop & Jazz Concert

7.00pm

Routh Concert Hall Senior Music

Tuesday 19

Year 2 Play rehearsal

10.00am

Cobham Theatre

Pre-Prep Drama

Wednesday 20

Year 4 Play Dress Rehearsal

2.00pm

Cobham Theatre

Prep Drama

Thursday 21

Year 2 Out of Africa Play Performance

9.30am

Cobham Theatre

Pre-Prep Drama

Thursday 21

Year 4 Play Performance

2.45pm

Cobham Theatre

Prep Drama

Friday 22

Eblana String Trio with Emma Halnan

7.30pm

Routh Concert Hall External Event

APRIL Wednesday 17

Winterfold Drama Tech rehearsal

Cobham Theatre

Winterfold Drama

Thursday 18

Winterfold Drama Dress Rehearsal

10.45am & 2.00pm Cobham Theatre

Winterfold Drama

Friday 19

Winterfold Drama presentation Mary Poppins 4.30pm & 7.00pm

Cobham Theatre

Friday 26

Lunchtime Live Concert

1.20pm

Routh Concert Hall Senior Music

Friday 26

Prep Loudmouth Theatre workshops

All day

Winterfold Drama

Prep Drama

MAY Friday 3

Choral & Orchestral Concert

7.00pm

Routh Concert Hall Senior Music

Saturday 4

Year 6 Play Technical Rehearsals

10.00am

Cobham Theatre

Prep Drama

Monday 6

Year 6 Play Tech and Dress Rehearsal

9.00am - 4.00pm

Cobham Theatre

Prep Drama

Tuesday 7

Year 6 Play/Presentation: Perf. 1

7.00pm

Cobham Theatre

Prep Drama

Thursday 9

Year 6 Play/Presentation: Perf. 2

7.00pm

Cobham Theatre

Prep Drama

Friday 10

Lunchtime Live Concert

1.20pm

Routh Concert Hall Senior Music

Monday 13 -

Year 2 Play Rehearsals

TBC

Cobham Theatre

Pre-Prep Drama

Friday 17 Monday 20 -

Year 2 Play Rehearsals

TBC

Cobham Theatre

Pre-Prep Drama

Friday 24

JUNE Monday 3

Year 2 Play Rehearsals

TBC

Cobham Theatre

Pre- Prep Drama

Wednesday 5

Year 2 Play Dress Rehearsal

TBC

Cobham Theatre

Pre- Prep Drama

Thursday 6

Year 2 Play Performance

9.15am

Cobham Theatre

Pre- Prep Drama

Saturday 8

Fourth Form Play Rehearsals

10.00am - 12.00pm Cobham Theatre

Senior Drama

Sunday 9

Fourth Form Play Rehearsals

10.00am

Senior Drama

Tuesday 11

Year 3 & 5 Orchestral Rehearsals

9.00am - 12.15pm Routh Concert Hall Prep Music

Tuesday 11

Year 3 & 5 Orchestral Extravaganza

2.30pm

Routh Concert Hall Prep Music

Friday 14

Fourth Form Play Rehearsals

4.00pm

Cobham Theatre

Senior Drama

Saturday 15

Fourth Form Play Rehearsals

10.00am

Cobham Theatre

Senior Drama

Sunday 16

Fourth Form Play Rehearsals

10.00am

Cobham Theatre

Senior Drama

Monday 17

Fourth Form Play Rehearsals

1.30pm - 7.00pm

Cobham Theatre

Senior Drama

Tuesday 18

Fourth Form Play

7.00pm

Cobham Theatre

Senior Drama

Wednesday 19

Fourth Form Play

7.00pm

Cobham Theatre

Senior Drama

Thursday 20

Prep Summer Concert

2.15pm

Routh Concert Hall Prep Music

Thursday 20

Fourth Form Play

7.00pm

Cobham Theatre

Thursday 27

UVI Leavers’ Concert

7.00pm

Routh Concert Hall Senior Music

Friday 28

Prep School Leavers’ Service

10.00am

Chapel

Friday 28

Choir Rehearsal; Whole school rehearsal

10.00am & 12.00pm St. John’s Church

Chapel Service

Friday 28

Senior School Leavers’ Service

4.00pm

Chapel

Chapel Service

Saturday 29

Commemoration Day

ALL DAY

Senior School

Chapel Service

Cobham Theatre

Senior Drama

Chapel Service

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