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Queen's College Box Office for upcoming shows, lectures, performances and holiday clubs
Queen's Minis Christmas Performance
Monday 8 December 2025
Join us for a magical Christmas performance from the Queen's Minis.
Queen's College Prep School- Birchall Hall
Pre-Prep Christmas Performance - Hey Ewe!
Thursday 4 December 2025
Hey Ewe! is a baa-rilliant nativity performed this year by our Reception, Year 1 an Year 2 pupils. Of all the sheep in the flock, the smallest, youngest ewe is the most inquisitive. She is always busy getting under the shepherd's feet, asking questions and, to the irritation of the rest of the flock, demanding to know exactly what is going on. One night, however, while all the other sheep are trying to sleep, some extraordinary events unfold that excite her curiosity more than ever before! Come and see what she discovers!
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Year 3 and 4 Christmas Performance of Peter Pan
Wednesday 3 December 2025
Come along and join Wendy, Peter and Nana on the adventure of a lifetime. Pesky pirates, marvellous mermaids and legendary lost children all feature in our tale...there's even a talking shark! Leave adulthood behind and fly with us to Neverland.
Birchall Hall
Golf Day 2025
Friday 24 October 2025
Join us for a fun and relaxed day on the greens! Our Queen's College Golf Day is the perfect opportunity for parents and staff to come together, enjoy some friendly competition, and strengthen our community spirit.
Enmore Park Gold Club
Grandparents' Afternoon 2025
Friday 10 October 2025
Grandparents are invited to join us for a special one-hour celebration where they can enjoy a delightful afternoon as the children take to the stage to showcase a variety of heartwarming performances. It's a perfect opportunity for Grandparents to share in the joy and talent of their Grandchildren in the fabulous setting of the Queen's Hall. We can't wait to welcome you!
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Trull School - A Celebration of the Arts
Friday 11 July 2025
A chance to celebrate Music and Dance within the School.
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Summer Ball 2025
Friday 4 July 2025
For one unforgettable evening, the historic School House will be transformed into a stunning after-hours venue. We’ve taken the very best elements from past events and added exciting new features to enhance the experience and create lasting memories.
The evening begins at 7:00pm with sparkling drinks and canapé reception on the front lawn, setting the scene for what’s to come. Guests will then enjoy a three-course dinner, before the dance floor opens with the Year 13 dance and live performance by The Haus Band – back by popular demand after their incredible set last year.
Carriages at 12.30am
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Yr 10 - 13 Speech Day
Year 10 - 13 Speech Day
Mr Julian Noad and Mr Mike Gough warmly invite you to join them, along with pupils from Year 10 - 13 in celebrating the outstanding achievements during the academic year.
Timings
11am - Prizegiving and Speeches for Year 10-13 in Queen’s Hall
Please note that tickets are limited so we ask that you book only two per family. When booking please don't leave in gaps in seating, if this occurs we may need to move you.
If you require supervision for a Queen's sibling (not attending the main event), please indicate this in your booking. Supervision is available for Prep pupils and older in the Sixth Form Centre
Please note, Parking will be available in front of the Sixth Form Centre on the grass.
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Yr 7 - 9 Speech Day
Year 7 - 9 Speech Day
Mr Julian Noad and Mr Mike Gough warmly invite you to join them, along with pupils from Year 7 -9 in celebrating the outstanding achievements during the academic year.
Timings
9am - Prizegiving and Speeches for Year 7-9 in Queen’s Hall
10am - Refreshments on The Lower
Please note that tickets are limited so we ask that you book only two per family. When booking please don't leave in gaps in seating, if this occurs we may need to move you.
If you require supervision for a Queen's sibling (not attending the main event), please indicate this in your booking. Supervision is available for Upper Prep pupils and older in the Sixth Form Centre
Please note, parking will only be available in our upper car parks (Haslam, Sports Hall, and Prep car parks).
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Prep School Speech Day 2025
Thursday 3 July 2025
Mr Henry Matthews, Head of Prep School and Mr Mike Gough, Chair of Governors request the pleasure of your company at this celebratory event.
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Moulin Rouge
Monday 23 June 2025
Champagne, romance and the Can-Can: welcome to the world of the Moulin Rouge.
In just one day, the students of Queen's College put together a whirlwind of song and dance, based on the classic movie and West End hit musical!
A tale of love, decadence and tragedy is set in the legendary parisian nightclub where the innocent young Christian falls under the spell of the cabaret artiste, Satine.
Our previous shows in a day- "Mamma Mia", "The Greatest Showman" and "Grease"- all achieved miracles in the space of just 8 hours, so don't miss this high energy celebration of Truth, Beauty, Freedom, and Love!
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Requiem In D Minor - Fauré
Thursday 19 June 2025
Join us for a captivating evening of Romantic music, performed by members of The Queen’s College Choir, Orchestra, and wider Queen’s community. Featuring Fauré’s deeply moving Requiem in D minor, alongside other exquisite works from the Romantic era.
Experience the power and beauty of choral and orchestral music in an unforgettable performance.
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Pre-Prep Summer Concert
Thursday 19 June 2025
Parents of Pre-Prep children are invited to a celebration of music and speech performances by our Pre-Prep students. We look forward to greeting you in Birchall Hall.
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Queen's College Prep Cricket Academy
Saturday 14 June 2025
We’re excited to introduce the Queen's College Prep Cricket Academy for years 3 & 4, launching with a special session on Saturday 14 June, from 10:00 to 11:30.
This is a fantastic opportunity for young cricketers to develop key skills, enjoy the game we love, and experience our excellent facilities.
Places are limited, so we encourage you to sign up early to avoid disappointment.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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She loves you - the music of the sixties
Thursday 12 June 2025
By 1960 interest in rock ‘n’ roll had started to fade, its biggest star was moving on and a new generation of teenagers were seeking something different. It came in the form of the Beatles, who broke all the rules and all the records.
This is the story of the first five years of the 1960s, one of the most creative and innovative periods in the history of music, featuring all the major artists, important songs and principal musical genres.
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Edukid Quiz Night
Wednesday 21 May 2025
Test your knowledge!
Fundraising quiz night in the Roost.
All profits will go towards our fundraising to go to Cambodia and help improve children's education.
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The Lightning Thief. The Percy Jackson Musical.
Between Friday 16 May 2025 and Sunday 18 May 2025
Percy Jackson has never felt like he fits in. And that’s probably because he is the son of Poseidon, god of the sea, living in the modern world! He has newly discovered powers he can’t control, monsters on his trail, and he is on a quest to find Zeus’s lightning bolt and prevent a war between the Greek gods. Normal is a myth when you’re a demigod.
Following our highly-praised, lavish productions of ‘Mary Poppins’ and ‘The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe’, ‘The Lightning Thief: the Percy Jackson Musical’ promises to create a magical mythology in the modern world! Don’t miss it!
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American Impressionism
Thursday 8 May 2025
American Impressionism has been unjustly neglected by European art historians and critics for many years, yet some wonderful paintings full of life, colour and vigour, were produced in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
James McNeil Whistler is an important figure in this story ,being the first American to establish a reputation in Europe. He was an inspiration to the many American students who came to Paris after the Civil War to study at the Academie Julian and other ateliers. Mary Cassatt was the only American to exhibit at the Impressionist Exhibitions in Paris and was very close to Edgar Degas, while John Singer Sargent, although born in Florence, worked both in Europe and in the United States. He, like Whistler, was an important influence on the younger American Impressionists.
In 1898 The Ten was established in New York – a group of ten American Impressionists all of whom had studied in Europe and many of whom had met Claude Monet at Giverny and had b
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The Carnival of Animals
Between Saturday 3 May 2025 and Sunday 4 May 2025
Feel the beat of the rhythm of the night in this pulsating and spectacular fusion of dance and music styles, exploring every kind of exotic flora and fauna!
Following the epic Sixty and Zodiac, The Carnival of the Animals is a joyous, high-energy showcase of creativity at Queen’s College.
A huge cast of dancers, singers and instrumentalists invite you to join them on another memorable adventure with a Rio twist!
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From Negative to Positive - how photography became art.
Wednesday 23 April 2025
John Ruskin, the leading critic and aesthete, wrote in the 1850s that photography could never be Art. This lecture traces the struggle to overturn that view, beginning with the Pictorialist school of Victorian photographers and closing with the recent emergence of photographic art inspired by digital technology. Along the way we examine the contested virtues of colour images and the present revival of old-fashioned film cameras.
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Finding Nemo
Between Tuesday 1 April 2025 and Wednesday 2 April 2025
Swimming, swimming, keep on swimming all the way to the most splash-tastic new musical from Disney! All your favourite characters here, with a catchy pop score that has been wowing audiences for over a decade at Disneyland Florida.
Expect colour, energy and heaps of charm from our Prep School musical, following such hits as Bugsy Malone and Moana!
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Senior Sports Awards Evening 2025 (CANCELLED)
Friday 21 March 2025
The event will take place on Friday 21 March from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. The evening will begin with a red carpet reception, including drinks and canapés at the front of the school, followed by a formal dinner and awards ceremony in the Wyvern Hall.
Students will enter via the main school entrance, where designated photo opportunities on the red carpet will capture the reception atmosphere. Opportunities for student photographs will continue throughout the evening to highlight key moments and memories.
Our awards ceremony will be a night of celebration, reflecting on seasonal highlights, summarising individual sports seasons, team achievements, standout performances, and memorable moments. This evening is dedicated to recognising the dedication and commitment displayed by all student athletes.
Tickets for this event are available through the Queen’s College Event Box Office and cost £35; Each ticket includes a £2 fundraising donation to the school.
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The Frick Collection, New York - a feast for the eyes.
Thursday 13 March 2025
The Frick Collection, New York, is one of the finest-quality museums in the world. It belongs largely to the Gilded Age of American connoisseurship of the early years of the 20th century and is a testament to the taste of its founder, steel magnate, Henry Clay Frick. He died on the eve of WWI after being able to collect some of the best pieces available in Europe and America. His agents were really effective and the result is a first rate collection of fine French furniture, enamels, porcelain, paintings by Bellini, Van Eyck, Holbein, Titian, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Van Dyck, Rubens, El Greco, Velázquez, Fragonard, Ingres, Renoir, JMW Turner, Constable, Whistler and many others. These are all set within an outstanding mansion in Manhattan.
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CHICAGO
Between Thursday 6 March 2025 and Sunday 9 March 2025
Come on babe, we’re gonna paint the town... and all that jazz!
Following mega-productions of ‘Les Miserables’, ‘Shrek!’ and ‘Mary Poppins’ prepare for a high-energy dance spectacular that will leave you in a Jazz Age whirl.
Years before Tiktok or Snapchat, the record-breaking, multi-award-winning ‘Chicago’ nailed the dangers of celebrity culture, media sensationalism, and the business of show business in the hilarious tale of Roxy Hart and Velma Kelly- two “Killer Dillers” who shoot their way to the top. ‘Les Mis’ was a sell-out epic, so early booking for this show is definitely advisable!
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Charity Fashion Show for Parkinson's UK
Wednesday 26 February 2025
Join us for a fun evening with occasion wear from Izzi Stockton and a light buffet generously sponsored by Cullens Catering, all in aid of Parkinson's UK.
Wyvern Hall
Half Term Netball Camp
Between Tuesday 18 February 2025 and Wednesday 19 February 2025
During the February half term we have two netball coaching sessions with Miss Simpson - Team Bath PDP Coach, and, a special Team Bath player.
The day will involve Skills, Drills, Match Play and Analysis.
There will be a packed lunch provided but please bring a water bottle.
Tuesday 18th February - For Year Groups 6, 7, 8 and 9.
Wednesday 19th February - For Year Groups 10, 11, 12 and 13
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The big three in Florence: Michelangelo,Leonardo and Raphael
Thursday 13 February 2025
The first decade of the sixteenth century in Florence was an exhilarating place for an artist to work, brimming with new ideas and approaches. For a brief but intense period Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael coincided in Florence. These are the years of Mona Lisa, David and Raphael’s many serene Madonnas.
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Goodbye Jumbo
Between Thursday 30 January 2025 and Friday 31 January 2025
Goodbye Jumbo is a unique and original theatrical event. The ensemble cast draw on poems, songs, play text, myths and legends to create an original theatrical experience. Performed in the Studio the space will be transformed into a theatrical installation, putting actors and audience in the heart of the story.
The world says
Give a little bit
Give a little bit of your love to me
'Cause I'm waiting right here with my open arms
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The Festival of Britain 1951
Thursday 9 January 2025
In 1951, up and down the country, the nation celebrated. It celebrated with events ranging from the lavish displays on the South Bank of the Thames and at Battersea to the events held on village greens and in village halls across the land. A nation still recovering from the physical, financial and mental struggles of the recent World War decided to hold a party for the country.
This talk will consider the reasons why the Festival was held, some of the characters involved, what motivated them and the resulting events and the wonderful design, art and architecture that flourished during the Festival year.
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Somerset County Orchestra
Sunday 8 December 2024
Somerset County Orchestra are delighted to welcome Queen’s College student Shao- Shen to join them in a performance of the justly popular Gershwin work, Rhapsody in Blue with its foot tapping jazz rhythms and singalong melodies. The orchestra will also give the first performance of Nigel Cavey’s ‘An Affectionate Nod to Frederick’, a warm tribute to Frederick Delius on the ninetieth anniversary of his death. Nigel is a well known figure at Queen’s, being for many years the representative for the Trinity music exams. The concert ends with what some consider to be one of Schumann’s greatest work, his Symphony No 4.
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OQ Vintage Lunch
Friday 6 December 2024
All our OQ's born before 1964 are invited to join us for the annual Vintage Lunch.
Your attendance and support is appreciated. In addition to a delicious three course meal and welcome drink, any surplus will go into the Foundation coffers to support Queen's pupils in need.
Wyvern Hall
Christmas Cracker
Thursday 5 December 2024
It's the most wonderful time of the year, and we invite you to pull a Christmas Cracker with us! If you feel like an evening of music, merriment and good old-fashioned Christmas fun, then join us for our annual Christmas concert: this year we're adding a little more spice to the mulled wine!
Proceeds are in aid of the Sidney Lawton Trust, which supports music at Queen's College.
Queens Hall
The Inn-spectors
Between Wednesday 4 December 2024 and Thursday 5 December 2024
The inn-spectors are in Bethlehem and they are not pleased. A stable is no place for visitors and their newborn baby, and, it really is a health and safety nightmare! Can the Inn-spectors be convinced that the stable really is fit for a King?
Birchall Hall
The Nutcracker
Wednesday 4 December 2024
This term, Year 3 has been finding out about European fantasy stories as part of Performing Arts lessons, and now they have transformed this learning into a magical Christmas show to put you in the Christmas mood. The traditional tale of the Nutcracker has become world famous thanks to everything from ballet productions to Barbie movies. Now prepare for the story of the young dreamer, the brave toy soldier and the Sugar Plum Fairy, to be given the special Queen's College treatment!
Birchall Hall
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Between Friday 29 November 2024 and Sunday 1 December 2024
We are thrilled and honoured to present the regional premiere of the blockbuster West End play that continues the Harry Potter saga!
The play's story focuses on Albus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy, two best friends who go back in time and disrupt the flow of life.
Mystery and magic are guaranteed. Early booking is highly advisable!
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Christmas Wreath Making 2024
Wednesday 27 November 2024
Do you want to ensure you have the best dressed front door this Christmas?
Hosted by the Friends of Queen's College, join us for an evening of festive crafting with Kristy from BlueBelle Flowers and learn how to create your very own bespoke Christmas wreath. You'll be using the finest seasonal foliage, decorative berries, pinecones and perhaps even the odd bit of sparkle, all tied off with a beautiful ribbon ensuring you'll be the envy of your neighbours.
A glass of mulled wine and a mince pie is of course included!
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An Audience with Mike Keen, International Chef & Adventurer
Thursday 17 October 2024
As an International Chef, writer and adventurer, Mike Keen has strong ideas about how we should be eating.
Born in England and brought up in Nigeria, Saudi Arabia and Germany, Mike got a taste for exotic flavours and adventurous cooking at an early age and has explored the cuisines of multiple countries.
Join us and be taken on a 3000km kayak voyage through Greenland where he made his way from inlet to iceberg living on a traditional Greenlandic diet, the same as the Inuit would have eaten thousands of years ago. Both before and on his immediate return from the trip, Mike had extensive blood tests and he will share the science with you.
Mike says the diet was incredible and a life changing experience, so hear how what he ate made him feel and how that impacts his thoughts on how we as a species should be eating and how that fits in to the current global food system.
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A fantastic West End Workshop for 8 to 18 year olds
Sunday 13 October 2024
Three top West End performers will be visiting Queen's College for a fantastic one-day intensive masterclass in singing, dancing and acting!
Ellena Vincent (HAMILTON), Lily Laight (HAIRSPRAY) and Edward Bennett (ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY/ BRIDGERTON) have starred in top West End plays, musicals, shows and TV. They will offer unique insight into professional technique and style. Ellena will focus on the modern musical theatre voice and songs from HAMILTON; Lily brings the hottest new West End choreography and Edward offers insight in audition technique and stage acting. You will have the opportunity to chat, learn about their incredible experiences and even take a cheeky selfie! Groups will be formed according to age and experience for young people from 8 to 18 years. Be quick to book as places are limited!
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Pumpkin and Flowers Workshop
Friday 11 October 2024
What better way to display autumnal flowers than in a seasonal pumpkin? And what better way to start an evening than with a glass of fizz?
This two hour workshop with florist Kristy Blackwell of Bluebelle Flowers will introduce you to new ideas and skills in a relaxed and fun environment and you'll leave not only with a gorgeous arrangement crafted by your own hands, but plenty of inspiration too!
Celebrate the changing season creating a striking arrangement in a real pumpkin. All the materials you will need are included, although you may wish to bring along an apron.
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Sidney Lawton Trust : The Music of Billy Joel & Elton John
Saturday 5 October 2024
Join us for an evening charity concert celebrating the timeless hits of two music legend - Billy Joel and Elton John.
Our talented live band will bring these songs to life, inviting you to sing along to classics like Piano Man, Crocodile Rock, Uptown Girl and Rocket Man.
Don't miss out on this special night! Get your tickets now and be part of an unforgettable experience.
A bar will be available throughout the evening.
The Sidney Lawton Music Trust was established by Sidney Lawton, Director of Music at Queen’s College from 1947-1980, who was a highly published and respected musician and teacher. Founded in 1989, it’s primary aim is to help Queen’s College students develop their musical talent. It administers funds to help young people at the school to enjoy and benefit from musical experiences which, owing to financial circumstances, they would not otherwise have been able to access.
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Last Night of the Proms
Friday 13 September 2024
NO NEED TO GO TO LONDON
Come for an uplifting evening of inspiring music and traditional ‘prom’ fun at our ‘last night of the proms’
Promenade concerts were first devised in 1895, conducted by Sir Henry Wood, who continued to be closely associated with them for many years. Southern Sinfonia now follows that tradition in Taunton.
Our evening will start with a ‘Promenade’, outside or in, depending on weather, with incidental music and a complimentary drink to delight you! Southern Sinfonia’s FANFARE will guide you to your seats. Our programme features music to reflect our glorious Somerset heritage, countryside and coast, including Vaughan Williams’ ‘The Lark Ascending’ performed by violinist Richard Smith, the Leader of the Orchestra, and after the interval, all the traditional ‘Proms’ music, with Henry Wood’s British Sea Shanties, Elgar’s ‘Pomp and Circumstance Suite’ and Parry’s ‘Jerusalem’.
Tickets include a complimentary drink.
This is a ‘first’ for Taunton - Don't miss it!
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Megan's Dance Academy bring you - TV MAD
Saturday 27 July 2024
Enjoy a fantastic performance from students of Megan's Dance Academy.
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Tamsin Alicia School of Dance presents Just Dance 2024
Between Friday 12 July 2024 and Saturday 13 July 2024
Dancers from 2 to 20 years will be performing Ballet, Tap and Jazz pieces.
Tamsin Alicia School of Dance pupils are thrilled to be able to show their family and friends all of their hard work.
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The Grand Finale Awards Gala
Sunday 30 June 2024
Queen's Performing Arts faculty is delighted to announce a brand new end of the year event, celebrating the incredible performances of our students in shows ranging from 'A Christmas Carol' to 'The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe', concert recitals and national festivals throughout the year.
The Grand Finale Awards Gala combines fantastic performances from our senior students, with a host of trophies and diplomas. including:
Year Group Performer of 2023-2024 (Years 7-13)
Performance of the Year
Instrumental Performer of the Year
The Golden Voice
Dance Performer of the Year
Technician of the Year;
along with recognition for outstanding effort, teamwork and commitment to the Performing Arts in all its forms.
Our special VIP guests will also be rewarding everyone who has been involved with a Queen's performance this year, the Queen's College Performing Arts Diploma 2023-24.
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Somerset County Orchestra Concert
Saturday 29 June 2024
Join Somerset County Orchestra for their glorious summer concert which will delight you with some stunningly beautiful music.
Johannes Brahms wrote two Serenades – both in 1858. At this concert we will just be getting a taster of the 1st Serenade as we will only be hearing the first movement, but what a delightful little treat it is.
The 2nd Piano Concerto of Charles Villiers Stanford is an exquisite work with sophisticated haunting melodies, but threaded through with aggressive, powerful and jubilant virtuosity. There is also a touch of a pleasant ramble through the English countryside in the alluring second movement before we move into the brilliant final movement, that pays a rollicking homage to the Ireland of Stanford’s birth.
Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No 7 is boisterous, intense, energetic and tuneful. It is a truly popular piece with an extraordinary sense of invention.
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The Greatest Showman In A Day!
Monday 24 June 2024
It's a huge Queen's tradition! Each Summer we stage a mega-musical in just 12 hours and this year it will be the greatest show because we will be performing highlights from The Greatest Showman! A cast of 90 will bring you all the classic songs plus great new dances that will leave you baffled how they managed it all in just 12 hours! It's a great atmosphere and a great experience- so come along and come alive!
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Summer Concert in Queen's Hall Theatre
Friday 3 May 2024
Join us for a exciting range of music, both solo and ensemble, performed by the talented musicians of Queen's College. A fabulous evening of entertainment
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