Imminent Purcell Events
Five spotlight performance dates for your diaries:
Wednesday 2nd March: Lower School Concert
Time: 19.00
Venue: The Purcell School, CP Hall
Tickets: Free admission. Please email concerts@purcell-school.org to register interest
Featuring: Tudor (Year 7, piano), Anthony (Year 7, piano), Seth (Year 7, violin), Josh (Year 7, cello), Xilang (Year 7, trumpet), Celeste (Year 8, piano), Nemunis (Year 8, violin), Carla (Year 8, violin) and Jack (Year 8, drum kit).
Wednesday 16th March: Jazz Concert
Time: 19.00
Venue: The Purcell School, CP Hall
Tickets: Free admission. Please email concerts@purcell-school.org to register interest
Trumpeter Mark Armstrong comes in as a special guest to lead the school’s various jazz ensembles and big band, alongside Simon Allen, our Head of Jazz. A renowned arranger and band leader, Mark is Artistic and Music Director of National Youth Jazz Orchestra, and Jazz Professor at the Royal College of Music.
Thursday 17th March: Piano Department Concert at St James’
Time: 19.00
Venue: St James’ Church, 197 Piccadilly, St. James’s, London W1J 9LL
Tickets: TBC
The piano works of Alexander Scriabin, born 150 years ago this year, were the focus of our piano course this year, and this concert will showcase the work of our pianists in this extraordinary repertoire, alongside students from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Friday 18th March: Purcell School Chamber Choir Concert
Time: 19.30
Venue: St Mary’s Church, Church Street, Watford WD18 0EG
Tickets: Free admission
Bernstein – Chichester Psalms
Britten – Rejoice in the Lamb
Following an outstanding performance of Christmas and Advent music in December, the Purcell Chamber Choir can now be heard in two masterpieces of the 20th Century, conducted by Ryan Hepburn.
Monday 21 March – Purcell School Symphony Orchestra at Cadogan Hall
Time: 19.30
Venue: Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, London SW1X 9DQ
Tickets: Tickets available via cadoganhall.com box office
Philip Theodorou – Blue Speck (world premiere)
Lili Boulanger – D’un matin de printemps
Prokofiev – Violin Concerto no 1 in D
Sibelius – Symphony no 1 in e minor
Violin – Yinong Xiao
Conductor – Paul Hoskins
A thrilling programme of four beautiful and dramatic symphonic works, all written by young composers, played by young people all too glad to be back on stage in a very big orchestra.
Reminders
Thursday 3rd March: World Book Day
Staff and students are invited to come to school dressed as a favourite author or character to celebrate World Book Day. There will be a group photo opportunity for all of those who do dress up in the CP Hall at the beginning of morning break (10.20).
Sunday 13th March 2022: Clarinet and Saxophone Festival
14.00 to 17.00
A free afternoon of clarinet and saxophone masterclasses for young musicians in Years 5-11, of approximately Grade 4 standard and above, culminating in a group performance opportunity.
Registration is open here on our website.