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MUSIC SCHOLARS PERFORM THE FIRST ‘HEADMASTERS CONCERT’ AT STONYHURST COLLEGE

A GROUP of talented pupils have performed the inaugural ‘Headmasters Concert’ at Stonyhurst College to an audience of about 120 people.

The concert provided a dedicated platform for the music scholars who are especially talented.

The concert held in the Top Refectory consisted of duets and solo performances skilfully played by the Stonyhurst Music Scholars and Exhibitioners, to staff, parents and other music lovers.

Prior to the concert the headmaster Mr Andrew Johnson held a drinks reception for special guests.

Featured performers were:

Yoann Belon aged 15 from Isle of Wight, piano solo: ‘Etude no. 3 in E major’ by Chopin
Piano Duet (with Dr Morgan)‘Ballet’ (Petite Suite) by Debussy

Lucia Turner aged 14 from Stonyhurst and Lydia Fisher aged 15, from Chipping, flute duet: ‘Valse des Fleur’s by Kohler

Stephanie Link aged 14 from Cheshire piano solo: ‘Waldvoglein’ by Hofmann

Andreas Wilfling aged 15 from London, cello solo: ‘Le Cygne’ by Saint-Saens

Simon Whittle aged 15 from Shropshire and Thaddee de Panisse aged 15 from Paris, violin duet: ‘Duo in G major’ by Pleyel

Elizabeth Robinson aged 14 from Preston, clarinet solo: ‘Voi che sapete’ by Mozart

Jordan Chadwick aged 14 from Pleasington, trumpet solo: ‘First Movement from Trumpet Concerto’ by Haydn

Natalie Crouch aged 17 from Stonyhurst, vocal solo: ‘O mio babbino caro’ by Puccini

Lucy McFarlane aged 17 from Aberdeenshire, vocal solo: ‘Like to the damask rose’ by Elgar

In addition to their music studies at Stonyhurst, Jordan Chadwick who plays the trumpet, studies at Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester each Saturday. Lucy McFarlane is a member of the Scottish Youth Choir, and Andreas Wilfling was previously a Westminster Cathedral chorister.

Andrew Johnson, Headmaster, said: “The talent displayed by the Stonyhurst Music Scholars and Exhibitioners was exceptional. They all take their music very seriously and clearly enjoyed performing to a large audience. Hopefully this is the first of many concerts as we hope to make this a regular part of the Stonyhurst diary.”

Anyone who would like to attend the next ‘Headmasters concert’ on Friday June 5th at 7.30 pm in the Top Refectory should book their seats by telephoning 01254 826345. The concert is FREE.

Photo: L TO R, Natalie Crouch, Jordan Chadwick, Lucy McFarlane, Andreas Wilfling, Lydia Fisher, Thaddee de Panisse, Elizabeth Robinson, Yoann Belon, Lucia Turner, Simon Whittle and Stephanie Link.