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One of the jewels in Lancing’s music calendar, nearly eighty of Lancing’s pupils performed in the annual Lent Concert in front of a packed audience.
This was a remarkable celebration of all that is best about Lancing’s music. From the magnificence and opulence of Lancing’s Symphony Orchestra to the serenity and beauteous singing of the Choral Scholars. And the humour and jest of String Chamber Orchestra’s Pizzicato Polka to the boisterousness and sheer groove of Big Band’s rendition of Sing, Sing, Sing. This was truly a concert to remember, and an impressive representation of both the talent and versatility of Lancing’s pupils and the dedication and sheer flair of Lancing’s music teachers. Bravo to all!
It was wonderful to be able to have the Lent Concert in Great School once more. I played the bassoon in Symphony Orchestra and Concert Band and I sang with the Choral Scholars, A Cappella Club and Big Band (in which I was lucky enough to sing Frank Sinatra’s The Tender Trap as a soloist). Concert Band played a suite of Marimba Reflections by Benoit Chantry with excellent performances by marimba soloist Kevin Ng and conductor Jimmy F; the Choral Scholars sang Sure on This Shining Night by Lauridsen, and A Cappella Club sang Ain’t Got Far To Go by Jess Glynne and Permission To Dance by BTS. My favourite performances of the night were both played by Big Band: Sing, Sing, Sing as performed by Benny G and Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree sang by Ally Y, Elodie B and Kate P – complete with period costume!
Theo A – Lower Sixth, Teme
As always, the Lent Concert has been a long-awaited event for everyone, especially the musicians of Lancing College. The concert started off with String Chamber Orchestra playing the piece ‘Pizzicato Polka’ from Britten’s Simple Symphony which, I have to say, was one of my favourite pieces in the concert due to the constant and humorous use of pizzicato. As a tuba player, I was involved in Symphony Orchestra and Trombone Choir, in which I performed LaRocca’s Tiger Rag, and Symphony Orchestra which an evocative programme of Dvořák and Holst. Ending the concert was, of course, Big Band, which was spectacular as usual, with soloists singing alongside the band as well giving an attractive twist to the evening. Of course, the acoustic of Great School was the cherry on top, giving the audience an enhanced listening experience.
Audrey N – Lower Sixth, Manor