Classics in the Cathedral

Music maestro! Although live performances have become something of a rarity throughout 2020, Classics in the Cathedral turned out to be a spectacular and memorable event despite the circumstances. Only a small number of audience members could attend due to social distancing rules; however, through the power of livestream, members of the community could tune in. Wonderful performances by students included an opening brass flourish of Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man, through to a string bowing heard in the closing of Mossorgsky’s Night on the Bald Mountain. St Margaret’s Notable Annabelle Traves treated the audience to exquisite repertoire, which she has performed on numerous stages around the world. Annabelle has continued to follow her passion for music post St Margaret’s, where she was Music Captain in 2014, studying violin in Sydney and now sought after globally. The evening concluded with performances of Jerusalem by Sir Hubert Parry, O Joyful Light and Land of Our Birth, all having a special place in the school’s history. Although reimagined, the event still played a sweet note on everybody’s heart strings and was once again a musical highlight of the 2020 school year.