On Friday 24 May, the Glee Girls visited St Mary’s Cathedral for a vocal workshop with the Cathedral’s Director of Music, Jacinta Jakovcevic. Jacinta is an acclaimed organist and is conductor of the Cathedral Choir. The students were accompanied by Mrs Campbell, Mrs van der Nest and Mrs Vickers.

The group worked through a series of vocal warm-ups and had an opportunity to practice sight-singing, aural pitching and even chant. At the conclusion of the workshop, the Glee Girls went into the Cathedral to explore its magnificent acoustics from a variety of perspectives, singing from the altar steps, the side chapels and the choir loft. The group performed a beautiful two-part Ave Maria by Camille Saint-Saëns, Donna Nobis Pacem in canon, Christ The Lord is Risen Today and the plainchant Kyrie from the Missa de Angelis. They were also treated to Jacinta’s spectacular playing on the main Cathedral pipe organ.

A wonderfully educational day was enjoyed by all and the Glee Girls sang beautifully!

Catherine Campbell

Head of Langauges