Spring Concert '23
On Wednesday 29th March Grosvenor’s much-heralded Music Department staged its greatly anticipated Spring Concert in the William Moles Hall, as a wide selection of its talented pupils performed for a large and expectant audience of pupils, parents and associates of the school.
The event, making a welcome return following an enforced three year absence due to Covid, saw over one hundred pupils from some fourteen different acts perform, with a number of contemporary compositions such as ‘Viva la Vida’ by Coldplay and ‘Radioactive’ by Imagine Dragons proving especially popular, alongside some older classics such as ‘Hey Jude’ and ‘Fly me to the Moon’.
Grosvenor’s numerous musical groups are in constant demand throughout the year and Wednesday’s concert provided a unique opportunity to enjoy all of its talented musicians performing under one roof. In previous years the event has been notable for, in particular, its show-stopping finale and this year proved no different, with the Grosvenor Singers and Instrumentalists combining to deliver a jaw-dropping performance of ‘You will be Found’, from the musical ‘Dear Evan Hansen’.
In addition, the School’s Chamber Choir treated those in attendance to memorable performances of ‘Nearer my God to Thee’, arranged by Philip Stopford, and ‘The Prayer’, by Carole Bayer Sager and David Foster, with solos from Joseph Rainey (Year 12) and as Amy Patton (Year 13).
Elsewhere notable performances were also delivered by, amongst others: the String Quartet; which performed Bach’s ‘Brandenburg Concerto No. 3’; the String Ensemble, which performed ‘Le Cygne’, from ‘Le Carnival des Animaux’, and ‘Amadeus!’ from ‘Symphony No.5’; and the Jazz Band, who performed a number of pieces, including ‘Hey Jude’ and ‘The Girl From Ipanema’.
Congratulations to everybody who helped to make this year’s Musical Evening such an overwhelming success, including Vice Principal Mr Brunt, who served as Master of Ceremonies for the evening, keeping proceedings moving with aplomb throughout. In addition to the many pupils who participated on the night, particular praise is also reserved for Grosvenor’s phenomenally dedicated Head of Music Miss Rosemary Foster, along with fellow Music teacher Mr Jonathan Arnold, not to mention the many peripatetic teachers who have also contributed to the musical development of Grosvenor’s pupils throughout the year.
Well done to all involved in this year’s Spring Concert, which served as a perfect showcase for the considerable array of musical talent present within the School – we look forward to enjoying continued musical excellence within Grosvenor for many years to come.
The Grosvenor Singers performing during the finale of this year’s Spring Concert.