Chapel Choir strike GOLD in Verona
The International Choral Festival of Verona, draws choirs from
all over the world, including USA, Ireland, Croatia, Hungary, Sweden and
Italy. It is a prestigious competition with
only the very best choirs being awarded a gold trophy and the title that goes
with it of ‘Ottimo’ – the very best.
Despite being one of the youngest choirs
taking part, the musicians of Hazelwood School’s Chapel Choir returned home
from the Festival clutching a gold trophy and the title of Runners-Up. Their mixed programme balanced traditional
English songs with music from Africa and Eastern Europe. They performed with charm and an enjoyment
which captivated the hearts of the audiences and the world adjudicators.
They were commended for their musicality, their
dynamic and their interpretation of some very different pieces and styles of
music. Watched by some of their parents
who had travelled to Italy to support the choir, the children rose to the
occasion and delivered a performance worthy of the months of preparation. The festival was a wonderful celebration of
choral music giving the choirs opportunities to listen to, sing along and make
friends with other musicians.
Outside of the competition the children took advantage of
the fabulous weather and setting to sing an impromptu song in the Arena of
Verona and to visit Venice for the day, bursting into song on the waters of the
Grand Canal. There was plenty of
opportunity to enjoy the local gelato and pizza and to visit Juliet’s famous balcony
of love in the narrow and picturesque streets of Verona.
The Chapel Choir will next be singing at the
school’s Open Day on 19th May.
Gallery
This Old Man Played Eight
Song in a Venetian Church
Stunning Solo Performance
Posted: 28/04/2017 at 28/04/2017 14:54:35
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