King Edward's Music

I write with my invitation to this week’s Lunchtime Recital, given jointly by King Edward’s School and King Edward VI High School.

This week’s programme is not without its twist and turns, travelling from a movement of Kabalevsky’s ‘Cello Concerto, through a fantasy on themes from Carmen, to Scapple from the apple and Sing a song of song [sic.].

Our guides on this extra-ordinary road are Josh Wei, Connie Zhang, Jai Lewis, and Toby Painter; their company’s not to be missed.

The concert starts in the Ruddock Hall at 1310 on Thursday, 1 May. No tickets are required and all are welcome.

I look forward to your company on the way.

With good wishes

Martin Leigh

Please join us today at 13:10 in the Performing Arts Centre for what will be an absolute delight, from the looks of the programme:

Many congratulations to all the performers involved in last night’s Instrumental Evening! It was a delight, and we do look forward to hearing some of you again at tomorrow’s Instrumental Showcase, in the Performing Arts Centre at 6pm.

Above: ‘Centerpieces’ vocal group performance

Last Sunday was a spectacular afternoon of absolutely stunning music from KES/KEHS.

Thank you to those who shared the experience with us, and I do apologise if you did happen to miss it..!

Please find the Programme below.

Get excited for tonight’s concert, which promises to be a spectacular evening. Rach 2 and Mahler 9…! It’s an insanely amazing progamme, really.

Our soloist, Rebecca Baslov (KEHS), is just incredible, so it’s honestly a great opportunity to listen to Rachmaninov’s 2nd concerto if you have never heard it before. Your life is truly before and after you have experienced this concerto. If you have heard it before, I know that you’ve already booked tickets to hear it again!

If you missed last night’s Mahler 9 performance, it will totally be worth coming to see what all the fuss is about at 19:30, in the Ruddock Hall at the Performance Arts Centre.

Tickets are selling out quick, so try and book as soon as you can. Here is a link that will take you directly to the booking page: https://tickets.ruddockpac.co.uk/sales/events/ruddock-hall/choral–orchestral-concert-202/concert-2

And the poster for this evening, as a reminder:

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Please find below the insightful Programme Notes for Mahler’s 9 Symphony, written with fascinating detail by one of the Violists in our Orchestra, Krishie Ramnath (DIVISIONS).

ANNOUNCING THE CHORAL AND ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS!

We are blessed with a truly exceptional programme this year. Duruflé’s Requiem on Sunday and Rach 2 Piano Concerto on Monday. Mahler 9 will be on both days! It is advisable to book your tickets (sooner rather than later) through here.

More enticing information will follow leading up to the concert days…

Please find below photographs taken by Roger Marsh of the performers from our recent Concert, taking place at Lunchtime, Tuesday 27th February

Please find below photographs taken by David Ash of the performers from our recent Christmas Concerts, taking place in the afternoon of Sunday 8th December and evening of Monday 9th December.