United in Harmony: A Whole School Musical Celebration at Our Prep Spring Concert
Our pupils’ voices soared today at our awe-inspiring Prep School Spring Concert! A special element at Brighton College Vietnam is our vibrant whole school singing culture, uniting every pupil in a symphony of music and community spirit.
With the theme “From Screen to Stage,” each and every single pupil had their moment to shine and captive our audience with their confidence and beautiful musical performances, evoking heartfelt emotions that moved many to tears. Our theatre resonated with familiar melodies from hit songs like ‘A Whole New World,’ ‘Pure Imagination,’ ‘When You Grow Up,’ and ‘See You Again.’ Alongside wonderful vocal performances, our talented musicians also showed off their skills on instruments ranging from piano and violin to the traditional guzheng.
“Music is a universal language. It is something that we all have in common, regardless of the country you are from or the language you speak. It is wonderful to be in the theatre, seeing over 320 pupils singing, engaging in actions, and absolutely loving it!” shared Mr. Gleeson, Director of Music at Brighton College Vietnam, expressing his pride in establishing a singing culture at Brighton College Vietnam over the past year. The Spring concert was a great opportunity for all of our pupils from Prep School to come together and perform in one of the biggest musical concerts of the year, bringing everyone closer with their shared appreciation for music.
“It’s A Small Word” – Year 1. Despite being our youngest performers, Year 1 pupils’ energy and charisma swept away the audience.
“Futari No Kimochi” – My Duyen, Year 6. This Japanese melody, performed on the traditional guzheng, was a refreshing fusion of Asian musical cultures.
“Pure Imagination” – Year 6. This vibrant and colorful performance filled our Theatre with energy.
“Kuhlau Allegro Con Spirito Op.60 No.2 Movt 1” – Phuoc Nam, Year 5C. The young pianist captivated the audience after masterfully performing this difficult piano piece.
“Do Re Mi” – Year 2. This was one of the most heart-warming performances that stole everyone’s hearts.
“A Whole New World” – Year 3. With their adorable vocals, our pupils took the audience on a fantastic journey on Aladdin’s magic carpet.
“Tooting and Fluting” – Year 5. This unique performance was composed and directed by the pupils themselves!
“Try Everything” – Our Year 4 pupils performed wholeheartedly to deliver the message of never giving up and keep trying everything.
“When I Grow Up” – Junior Choir. Thuy Minh, from Year 4B, shared that she really loved to perform this song with her friends, even though she was worried about making mistakes on stage.
“Sonata No. 16” by Mozart – Vivian, Year 5B. Another masterpiece from such a young talent deserved all the love and cheers from the audience.
“El Choclo” by Angel Villoldo – Seohuyn Kim, Year 6. Our young violinist performed this melody with confidence and finesse.
“When I was rapping, I felt like the whole world was watching me.” – Dau (Year 5)
Year 5 pupils concluded the concert with the final performance of “See you again”. Every member of the audience rose to join in the uplifting performance.
