King Edward's Music

On Friday 23rd February, 121 KES and KEHS pupils and 15 members of staff set off for the weekend for the Music Department’s annual visit to the Pioneer Centre in Cleobury Mortimer. Over the weekend, the Symphony Orchestra and Choral Society were rehearsing for the upcoming Choral and Orchestral Concerts and Symphony Hall concert; in which the programme includes The Rite of Spring by Igor Stravinsky, Shostakovich’s first violin concerto, and John Rutter’s Gloria. 

Other highlights included the tradition of the barn dance and inflatable challenge, and the Sixth Form prank, which this year involved nearly 3000 balloons covering the surface area of the rehearsal hall!

Overall, it was a weekend full of music and full of fun. Thank you to all those who were involved in running the trip.

Photos by Mr Ash of the another very enjoyable Lunchtime Recital in the Ruddock Hall on Thursday 22nd February.