On Tuesday 2 May, the Lecture Theatre was filled with the sounds of the senior flute ensemble as we played our last concert with Jess, Upper VI.

The concert started with Debussy’s Syrinx, beautifully played by Jess. Syrinx tells the story of the amorous pursuit of the nymph Syrinx by the god Pan, in which Pan falls in love with Syrinx. However, Syrinx does not return the love to Pan. Syrinx turns herself into a water reed and hides in the marshes. Pan cuts the reeds to make his pipes, in turn killing his love.

Following Syrinx, we all played Carmen Medley, a selection of songs from Bizet’s opera Carmen, arranged by J. Carr.

We would like to thank Jess for her commitment to music, especially flute ensemble, as it really would not have been the same without her. We wish her all the best for her A-levels, and we hope she has a wonderful time at university.

Lily and Amelia, Lower VI