Concert at Merchant Taylors’ Hall

On Monday 29th February, musicians from MTS teamed up with musicians at local prep school and fellow Merchant Taylors’ Company school, St. John’s, to put on a superb evening of music. The evening began with the St. John’s School Brass Band, who played with real style and projection and surprised the audience with an un-programmed performance of Bobby Hebb’s Sunny. The MTS Vocal Group, expertly conducted by Mr Saunderson, was next on stage to sing two songs which captivated the audience. St John’s String Quartet and Chamberlain Wind Ensemble gave stellar performances of an array of pieces while two of MTS’ smaller groups – the Clarinet Quartet and the String Quartet – both performed to a very polished standard, fresh from their showings at the South East Schools’ Chamber Music Competition. Perhaps the highlight of the evening was the Chamber Choir performing with an elite selection of instrumentalists including Mrs Stubbs on Organ; together they showcased Kyrie and Agnus Dei from Puccini’s Messa di Gloria. Concluding the concert was the MTS Chamber Orchestra conducted by Mr Couldridge, rounding off the evening with a lively performance of Hoe Down from Rodeo for String Orchestra by Aaron Copland. It was a most enjoyable and varied concert and it was inspiring to see such a wealth of talent on display from the two schools.

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