On the 7th June a group of 40 pupils and teachers went to see the BBC Symphony Orchestra perform 10 Pieces at the City Halls, Glasgow.

Getting ready for the concert

Pieces included, Mambo from West Side Story, Habanera and Toreador Song from Carmen, Bach’s Toccata and Fugue, Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending and Gabriel Prokofiev’s Concerto for Turntables and Orchestra. We also sang the chorus from Verdi Dies Irae which was recorded and remixed by DJ Mr Switch.

About to take part in the audience participation sing along!

The pupils represented the school beautifully and were a real credit to themselves.

The BBC Symphony Orchestra

It was lovely to see former Springburn Academy pupil Michael Clark playing percussion in the orchestra!