Final assembly – Summer 2021
MUSIC CABARET 1) Report on Duke Ellington Eucharist: Our School Choir had an exceptional opportunity to work with the Clark Tracey Orchestra in York Minster on St Peter’s Day. The Jazz Eucharist featured music from the Sacred Concerts by Duke Ellington and was an extraordinary service, with over 1000 in the congregation. Our choir sang beautifully, supported by some of the best jazz musicians in the country, excellent soloists and an outstanding dancer. It was also good to work in partnership with the clergy and choir of York Minster and we were fortunate to have the Archbishop of York preaching. This service will live long in the memory and has been warmly received by all who attended. 2) Report on Cabaret: Our Upper Sixth were on very fine form with their solos for Cabaret this year, with a wide range of pop and jazz songs. The Swing Band acted as the foundation for many of the numbers and they have developed so well this year. The concerts also featured a number of small ensembles, including the Clarinet Choir, the Chamber Choir, the Little Big Band and both Girls’ and Boys’ Barbershops, as well as our School Choir. Well done to everyone who took part.