Lerpoolians on Tour

In early November, two of our pupils, demonstrating the Lerpoolian characteristics of purpose, passion and challenge, took part in two performances of Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem, one performance in Hannover and one in Liverpool. Here is their experience.

Trip to Hannover

In November I went on a trip with the Liverpool Cathedral Choir to Hannover to sing in a concert of Britten’s War Requiem.

The concert was to commemorate 100 years since the end of the 1st World War. In the spirit of reconciliation a concert was arranged with musicians from both Liverpool and Hannover. The concert was performed in both cities. The concerts were huge with the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir, an orchestra and choir from Hannover, soloists and the boys of the Liverpool Cathedral Choir and Knabenchor (Hannover Boys Choir). It was an intense 4 days in Germany with lots of rehearsals and 2 concerts. There was time, though, for sightseeing, meeting the mayor and football! I made some good friends in the Hannover Boys Choir. Fortunately their English was better than my German so we could communicate!

Despite the hard work it was an amazing experience to be part of the commemoration of 100 years since the end of the 1st World War and to be part of a celebration of peace.

W McQuade (Y7 Brook’s)

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