Monday, 10 October at 1800
Ruddock Performing Arts Centre
An informal concert given by pianists from King Edward’s School and King Edward VI High School for Girls.
Programme to include Beethoven Piano Trio op.1, no.1 played by Gabriel Wong, violin, Eugene Toso, ‘cello, and Bryan Chang, piano.
This recital is presented jointly with King Edward VI High School for Girls
Our thanks to Mr. Ash for the photographs.
The concert is presented jointly with King Edward VI High School for Girls
Thursday, 29 September at 13.10
Ruddock Performing Arts Centre
Philip Edwards, violin and Naomi Bazlov, piano
Richard Chapman, trombone
Lauren Zhang, piano
works by Elgar, Ysaÿe, Bernstein, Guilmant, Schubert/Liszt, and the 1st movement of Rachmaninov’s Second Sonata
This recital is presented jointly with King Edward VI High School for Girls
Friday, 16 September at 1305
Friends Meeting House, Bournville
Bryan Chang, piano
Eugene Toso, ‘cello
Gabriel Wong, violin
works by Brahms, Smetana, and a complete performance of Beethoven’s Piano Trio op.1 no.1
This recital is presented jointly with King Edward VI High School for Girls
On Tuesday some of the young bassoonists of King Edward’s School and of King Edward VI High School for Girls had the opportunity to work with Margaret Cookhorn. Mrs. Cookhorn, principal contra-bassoonist of CBSO and recent soloist at the BBC Proms, shared some of her tricks and secrets, and the group played together as a bassoon choir.
Prom 72 — 9 September
Jedidiah Cheung, James Cleasbsy, Richard Franklin, Haine Hock, Edward Hodge, Aaron Jackson, Abhinav Jain, David Millross, Angus Forshaw, Miles McCollum, and Michael Ollerenshaw are part of the Proms Youth Choir, singing Verdi’s Requiem. The incomparable Marin Alsop conducts.
This concert is broadcast live at 1930 on BBC4 television, as well as on BBC Radio 3.
Prom 29 — 6 August
Jedidiah Cheung and Philip Edwards are members of National Youth Orchestra, which plays Richard Strauss, Schiphorst, Holst, and Matthews in Prom 29, conducted by Edward Gardner.
Prom 72 — 9 September
Jedidiah Cheung, James Cleasbsy, Richard Franklin, Haine Hock, Edward Hodge, Aaron Jackson, Abhinav Jain, David Millross, Angus Forshaw, Miles McCollum, and Michael Ollerenshaw are part of the Proms Youth Choir, singing Verdi’s Requiem. The incomparable Marin Alsop conducts.
Our thanks to Mr. Ash for his pictures.
We wish our departing Sixth form all the best.
On-stage in the Ruddock Performing Arts Centre
Practising sitting and standing
Our thanks to Mr. Ash for his wonderful pictures. You can see the whole gallery here.
Friday, 5 August
Symphony Hall, Birmingham
National Youth Orchestra / Edward Gardner
Please support King Edward’s boys as they play as part of the National Youth Orchestra.
The orchestra writes:
‘Open your ears to the music of the universe as the world’s greatest orchestra of teenagers embarks on a voyage back through a century of space discovery.
The journey begins with Gravitational Waves by German composer Iris ter Schiphorst. This is music for the here and now, for the beginning of a new era in astronomy. Fasten your seat belts and prepare for a thrilling ride to new musical frontiers as the original sound of the gravitational wave echoes through the orchestra and individual players gradually become one united force.
Next are two of classical music’s must-hear pieces: Strauss’s Also Sprach Zarathustra, with its glorious, spine-tingling opening fanfare made famous by Stanley Kubrick’s film 2001: A Space Odyssey, and Holst’s The Planets completed by Colin Matthews’ Pluto: The Renewer. This music never fails to stir the emotions with its huge melodies and luscious harmonies and in the hands of these young musicians, it will fizz with an explosive, barely containable energy.
The countdown is on – join us for a fearless, totally teenage cosmic adventure.’
You can read more about the National Youth Orchestra by visiting their website.
Arriving at King Edward’s School.
Our thanks to Mr. Ash for his wonderful pictures. You can see the whole gallery here.
