On Friday evening I attended a concert at Avon Valley School where The Orchestra of the Swan performed music by Vivaldi, Purcell and Holst anf accompanied the school's choral group. Avon Valley School is a Specialist School for the Performing Arts and this was to mark the start of a programme of workshops and tutoring between the orchestra based in Stratford and the school. It was a first opportunity for me to visit following a major development of new facilities and I was impressed by what I saw as well as enjoying the music. I was asked to go along by my nephew, Ben, who sang ,and I later learnt had a big hand in promoting the concert, a contribution recognised by the Head who gave him special thanks. Well done Ben!
Monday, 4 February 2008
Avon Valley Concert
On Friday evening I attended a concert at Avon Valley School where The Orchestra of the Swan performed music by Vivaldi, Purcell and Holst anf accompanied the school's choral group. Avon Valley School is a Specialist School for the Performing Arts and this was to mark the start of a programme of workshops and tutoring between the orchestra based in Stratford and the school. It was a first opportunity for me to visit following a major development of new facilities and I was impressed by what I saw as well as enjoying the music. I was asked to go along by my nephew, Ben, who sang ,and I later learnt had a big hand in promoting the concert, a contribution recognised by the Head who gave him special thanks. Well done Ben!
