String Ensembles and Chorus Kick Off Spring Concert Series

MBS kicked off its spring concert series on Tuesday night, April 30 as the Middle School String Ensemble, the Upper School String Ensemble, and the Upper School Chorus performed in Founders Hall.

More than 40 students were featured in the concert, which began with the Middle School Strings playing Concerto Grosso no. 7, Allegro followed by the Brazilian song “Tico-Tico no Fubá.” Derek Liu ‘30 (violin)  and Sohan Norden ‘26 (cello) were both featured in solo performances before the Upper School String Ensemble performed a hit mix by Lady Gaga.

The 10-member Crimson Chords group sang a beautiful version of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” before the entire Upper School Chorus sang a diverse collection of songs including “Wide Open Spaces,” “An Irish Blessing,” “Still I Rise,” and “Homeward Bound.”

Congratulations to all of the performers — Jack Bailey, Patrick Birnbaum, Christopher Blancuzzi, Jake Breslow, Kaitlin Brown, Jack Cueto, Henry D’Andrea, Sarah D’Mello, Severian Ekong-Reid, Riley Engman, Bridget Ewing, Charlie Holdsworth, Juliette Joubran, Julia Karosen, Adin Kasmin, Alexander Kothari, Roshan Kothari, Mya Leines, Maya LeVasseur, Derek Liu, Xola Moody, Haeden Norden, Sohan Norden, Antonella Ortega, Kassy Patino, Olivier Phanord, Daniel Raimer, Caden Reinman, Jayant Phadke, Sydney Samson, Lola Schleifert, Adam Seigel, Elianna Sparkman, Charlotte Sussman, Valerie Vega, Isabella Villanova, Jason Visvikis, Cameron Weil, Indiya Weinmann, and Alyssa Wooden.

Thanks to Chris Yermack ‘24 for serving on the technical crew for the show.

The groups were under the direction of Carolyn Baldacchini, Orchestra Director, and Ben Krauss, Choir Director.  Dr. John Giving served as accompanist, and Nicholas Marmo served as Technical Director.