1 – 6 July 2024, Zaragoza, Huesca, Burgos
Imperial College’s Symphony Orchestra, Imperial College Sinfonietta and Imperial College Choir jointly toured Eastern and Northern Spain, performing in Zaragoza’s Basílica de Santa Engracia and the cathedrals of Huesca and Burgos. The tour was superbly organised by Specialised Travel Concert Touring and the student committees. A marvellous way for students and staff to round off their academic year; and it was a pleasure to share the directing with colleagues Oliver Gooch, Colin Durrant and Andrew Robinson. Wonderful performances from soloists Joshua Gray (Saint- Saëns Cello Concerto) and Jonathan Hedley (Vaughan Williams, Five Mystical Songs). And what a pleasure to perform for huge audiences in such inspiring buildings!
This was my last engagement with Imperial. Yet again it underlined how generous-spirited the College’s arts scene is. Huge thanks to Imperial College Sinfonietta, ISO, ICC and all the arts societies and activities that thrive under the umbrella of The Blyth Centre for Music and Visual Arts. It’s been a privilege and pleasure to work with such talented students and positive staff.
