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www.abingdon.org.uk 9 The Annual Chamber Evening presented an impressive cross-section of chamber music from a number of different ensembles – woodwind, brass, strings and piano, and from musicians in all seven year groups of the school. Coventry Cathedral was this term’s venue for the Chapel Choir to sing Evensong. Evensong at Coventry Cathedral The annual Choral Concert gave a large audience of parents and friends a chance to hear the senior choirs from Abingdon plus singers from St Helen’s in what was a fantastic evening. Ben Schoeman Masterclass Seven of the School’s top pianists welcomed the opportunity to learn from the leading concert pianist, Ben Schoeman. New Year Charity Concert The School’s musicians took to the stage early in the term for the New Year Charity concert featuring boys from all year groups. The music was impressive, ranging from Vivaldi’s Concerto for Two Cellos (soloists: Alex Reynolds and Carl Olavesen) to variations on the James Bond theme from the Lower School and Brass Bands. The First Orchestra ended the concert with the first movement of Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony, a work that featured in their tour over half term to Germany. The benefiting charity was The Project Trust.