{"id":4655,"date":"2012-12-13T12:13:02","date_gmt":"2012-12-13T11:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/?p=4655"},"modified":"2012-12-14T10:41:06","modified_gmt":"2012-12-14T09:41:06","slug":"that-was-a-week-that-was","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/2012\/12\/13\/that-was-a-week-that-was\/","title":{"rendered":"That was a week, that was…"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s been an action-packed final week; from Thursday through to Sunday, many of the University’s musicians were involved in rehearsing for, and performing in, the Gala opening concerts<\/strong> on Saturday and Sunday; the University Carol Service<\/strong> took place in Canterbury Cathedral on Monday night; there was a ‘Winter Wonderland’ lunchtime concer<\/strong>t at which the Estates Team Choir made its debut yesterday; and finally Carols Round the Christmas Tree<\/strong> yesterday night.<\/p>\n

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Chorus and Orchestra in the Gala weekend, Image: Miles Banbery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We’re still recovering, both from the number of events in so short a time, but also from the heady success of the formal opening of the wonderful Colyer-Fergusson music building. You can see extensive photographs from the entire weekend on our special Pinterest board here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

The weekend saw two works premi\u00e8red: one with the Chamber Choir by your loyal correspondent, the other with Concert Band in James Rae’s Platform One<\/em>, which you can read about on their blog, ‘On The Beat’ here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Chamber Choir sang at the University Carol Service in Canterbury Cathedral on Monday night; find out how they got on in a feature over on the choral blog, Cantus Firmus<\/em>, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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University Chamber Choir<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Wednesday’s festive lunchtime concert saw music from the Cecilian Choir, the Canterberries, and the debut performance from the Estates Team Choir; read about how it went (and there’s even some footage too…) on Cantus Firmus<\/em> here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The Estates Team Choir<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And finally, members of the University community and friends gathered in the chilly night to bid a musical farewell to the term at ‘Carols Round The Tree.’<\/p>\n

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Image: Jim Higham<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We’re taking a break for Christmas, but will be back again in the New Year to report on all the events we’re lining up for next term through to the week-long Summer Music in June; it’s going to be an exciting period. Festive good wishes to all our readers: see you in January.<\/p>\n