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On Monday 18 October the day dawned with the most spectacular red sky, and although this is generally believed to herald bad weather, it felt like the most inspiring start to welcome back the Wellington College Arts Festival to once again brighten up our lives.
The live events have spanned across all genres of the arts, lining up street dance workshops, acting masterclasses, live drawing and live music performances. It was wonderful to welcome Cambridge art historian and BAFTA-nominated broadcaster, Dr James Fox to College, who launched the festival with a fascinating talk on the history of colour, compèred brilliantly by Ned C. In celebration of this talk and the festival launch the trees outside the GWA were illuminated in red ochre, lapis lazuli and Tyrian purple.
As part of the street dance workshops Josh, Andres and Ravi taught third form pupils some new dance moves. The pupils had great fun and learnt some skills from these inspiring and positive role models.
Another highlight was the Old Gym being transformed into a Jazz Hall for Late Night Tales of Jazz. The evening had a wonderful vibe filled with the most uplifting musicality from our young, yet very accomplished performers. There was a full house, all raising money for the Wellington College Arts Fund, which funds art projects in our local community. @Welly_Master summed this event up perfectly:
Tonight @WellingtonUK the Old Gym was turned into Ronnie Scott’s for an evening of Jazz. Standing room only on Day 2 of this year’s ArtsFest.
Stunning evening of jazz last night. Well done @WellyArts1 @Welly_Music & all Wellingtonians involved. Thanks also to our amazing parents who helped organise, decorate & provide refreshments of all varieties. We are so blessed to have such a wonderful group of supporters.
You can view more highlights from Late Night Tales of Jazz HERE
The festival culminates in tonight’s showcase concert featuring our Symphony Orchestra playing live for the first time in almost two years. Collaborating with a number of local schools, Wellington College Orchestra and other ensembles will perform music from the screen, whether from films, TV or video games. Money raised will go towards the Wellington College Arts Fund. Open to parents, tickets for this concert can be purchased HERE.
