Music for Christmas at the Vaughan

As we approach Christmas there are a number of concerts and services. The Big Band and Schola will be busy as usual providing Christmas cheer at a number of events including our annual Senior Citizens Party and the traditional trip to Nazareth House, a retirement home and hospital in Hammersmith. 

Meanwhile.....


On Saturday 1 December the Schola Cantorum will sing for the 6 pm Vigil Mass at Westminster Cathedral.

On Tuesday 4 December there is a Junior Instrumental Concert, starting at 6 pm in the New Hall at the School.


On Tuesday 11 December the School Choir, accompanied by the Belgravia Chamber Orchestra, is to perform Verdi's spectacular setting of the Requiem Mass at St James's, Spanish Place. This concert, which begins at 7.30 pm, promises to be a truly memorable event.

Finally, the Vaughan's annual Carol Service will this year also be held at St James's, Spanish Place, starting at 7.30 pm on Thursday 20 December.


Where required, tickets can be bought either online by clicking HERE, or from Mr Hansell at the School, or on the door on the evening. 

Life of Pi Soundtrack clips released

Boys from the Schola can be heard singing on the clips from the forthcoming film The Life of Pi on this video.

Fourteen boys recorded the music at Air Studios in September this year.

There are a number of concerts this half-term.

On Tuesday 20 November the School's annual Concert in Honour of St Cecilia will be held at St Paul's Church, Hamersmith. The programme includes:

Parry       Blest Pair of Sirens
Coates     London Suite
Ravel       Mother Goose Suite
Faure       Requiem

The concert will also include a selection of lighter music from the Sixth Form Choir. The Faure Requiem will be sung by the Schola, accompanied by the Belgravia Chamber Orchestra in the reduced orchestral version by John Rutter.

On Tuesday 11 December the School Choir will sing Verdi's spectacular setting of the Requiem Mass at St James's, Spanish Place. Accompanied again by the Belgraivia Chamber Orchestra, augmented by many pupils, this promises to be a very memorable occasion.

In addition, there is a Lower School Instrumental Recital at 6 pm on Wednesday 14 November and a Junior Instrumental Concert for the younger ensembles at 6 pm on Tuesday 4 December. The Schola will sing the Vigil Mass at Westminster Cathedral on Saturday 1 December and also will make its annual visit to Nazareth House on the morning of Sunday 9 December.

Term will end with the School's annual Carol Service on Thursday 20 December - further details on this highlight of the Vaughan's musical year will follow very shortly.

Tickets and further details can be found at www.cvms.co.uk