An Evening of Baroque

Kentoris finished their year with a fantastic concert of Italian Baroque Music in the College Chapel on Sunday night. The first half of the concert showcased some of the College's finest soloists performing early Italian arias with harpsichord accompaniment. Victoria Tse, Liam Braithwaite, Declan Fisher, Jessica Allen and Emily Young sang an assortment of these dramatic and beautiful songs which transported an appreciative audience to the chamber music halls of Venice; a unique and new experience for most. Filling in for a student unable to attend, Choir Director and Old Collegian, Mr Lachlan Craig also performed an aria.

The choir gathered together for the remainder of the evening to perform Vivaldi's Gloria; a large and challenging choral work that moves through several styles of early music over eleven movements. They were also joined by young, professional soloists Fiona Tibbles, Luana Prictor and Dilys Fong. It was a treat for the students to see where their singing might take them in just a few short years.

The evening was accompanied skilfully by Tom Chatterton – an English organist who has recently moved to NZ to become part of the Saint Kentigern Family with his wife Emma. Emma Chatterton has been appointed Assistant Director of Music at the Boys' School this term and we welcome them both.

After an extremely busy and successful year, Kentoris now finishes until 2016. Thanks go to the talented team of Year 13's that led the choir with humility and grace and to the musical team of Mr Lachlan Craig and Miss Gracie Francis.