Private School News

Gala Opera Night

A highlight of this term was the Gala Opera Night, which featured professional soloists and a selection of arias and chorus numbers from the world’s favourite operas and musicals. The Malvern St James Chorus performed alongside three very talented young professional singers all of whom are award winning graduates of the RNCM: Emma Johnston (Soprano), Richard Pollock (Tenor) and Oliver Dunn (Baritone).

Director of Music, Mrs Lynne Lindner writes, ‘Directed and accompanied by Malcolm Forbes-Peckham, our outstanding pianist, the young professional soloists joined the MSJ Chorus in an evening of glittering opera favourites. The audience was delighted and visibly moved by a succession of virtuoso arias and choruses. As well as grand opera, the second half included items from the lighter side, such as Gilbert and Sullivan, Offenbach’s Gendarmes’ Song and Funiculi Funicala. Four of our talented Sixth Form singers performed alongside the soloists. Charlotte Mason, Hannah Evans, Natasha Killam and Gabriella Grandi acquitted themselves magnificently and received rapturous applause. We have received numerous letters of congratulation. Thank you Malcolm for organising a night that will be long remembered’.