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Fort Street students perform at the Sydney Opera House in In Concert

The Opera House Concert Hall was filled with the voices of around 1,000 public high school students at In Concert on Wednesday, 3 June. Fort Street students were strongly represented in the NSW Public Schools Combined Secondary Choir, as well as in all other NSW Public Schools ensembles performing on the night, including the Symphony Orchestra, String Ensemble, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Jazz Orchestra, and Senior Singers (conducted by Fort Street High School’s own Emily Irvine).

It was a joyful concert, with one of the highlights being three excerpts from Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem in D minor – an amazing feat given that the students in the massed choir and orchestra had only met each other for the first time earlier that day. The guest artist was Lucy Durack, an inspiration to the students and one of Australia’s most respected musical theatre performers, known for roles such as Glinda in Wicked and Elle Woods in Legally Blonde: The Musical. All performances were of exceptionally high quality, and the audience left inspired.

IMP Winter Concert

The IMP Winter Concert is fast approaching on Friday, 26 June. Preparations are well underway, with students working diligently in rehearsals to deliver an outstanding performance. We look forward to welcoming you, along with the many wonderful volunteers who help create the vibrant community spirit of the evening. Be sure to mark your calendars and look out for communications with information on how to donate goods or sign up for volunteer roles.