“A Night of Classics” was the theme of the MAGS’ Music Concert of 2017, and an appreciative audience was treated to traditional and original pieces in a variety of genres that spanned several centuries.
Held at the Raye Freedman Arts Centre on Tuesday, 4 July, Head of Music Ms Milica Zjajic-Moon and Music teacher Ms Loata Mahe conducted the Concert Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra respectively through works by composers including Vivaldi, Mozart and Quincy Jones.
Performances by the Headmaster’s Choir Ad Augusta and Pasifika group Lost Groovement were interspersed with songs by the MAGS Jazz Band, singer-songwriter Jenna Ackerman, and the award-winning chamber music group the Moon Stars. One of the surprises of the night was a performance by Tyran Talamaivao of the Russian song Black Eyes, his rich bass voice projecting the song perfectly.
A number of teachers and Albertians performed with the students, and Albertians also attended the concert to revisit their musical roots.
The evening finished on an upbeat note with a performance of the contemporary classic Never Gonna Give you Up by the Concert Orchestra, accompanied by vocalists Billy McColl, Salote Fiuloi, Cyprus Taumaoe, Vaimoana Va’ai and Aysha Blanchard.
Ms Zjajic-Moon commended the artists of all 25 items for their dedication to rehearsal and performance, and she in turn was applauded for staging another impressive concert.