Peninsula students perform in Sydney Opera House

Students from schools across the Peninsula have visited the Sydney Opera House throughout May to further their musical educations and to perform in the Festival of Instrumental Music.

Umina Beach Recorder Ensemble performed at the Opera House on May 21.

The school's recorder coordinator, Mr Jeff Bonnor, said: "The very long day started with all of us meeting at Woy Woy station at 8:30am.

"From there we travelled to Circular Quay and witnessed all the amazing things being set up for Vivid.

"Then our rehearsal began and before we knew it we were sitting in the Opera House with a full house and ready to start the concert at 7pm.

"The recorder players once again conducted themselves in the way you would expect when attending the Opera House."

Ettalong Public School's Recorder Ensemble also performed at the Opera House.

"Our talented recorder ensemble performed at the Sydney Opera House last night," said Ettalong principal Ms Lynn Balfour.

"Africa Khamis, Tyce Johnson, Sydney Rogers, Haley Barker, Aviana Alipate, Bella Hucker-Eckford, Ellie Kron, Hollie Butler, Ayla Hughes, Gracie-May Gorrell, Charlie Long and Natalie Jansirisook are just amazing with the tunes they can play on their recorders.

"What a fabulous opportunity this was for these musical students.

"How many people can say they have performed at the Sydney Opera House?" she asked.

Strings Students from Pretty Beach Public School performed.

"Our students were impeccably behaved and showed a wonderful attitude throughout the entire event," said Pretty Beach principal Ms Deborah Callendar.

"It is a credit to our wonderful strings teachers, who taught the repertoire in such a short timeframe.

"It was a very rewarding experience for all and a memory that our students will cherish forever," she said.

SOURCES:

Facebook, 30 May 2018

Lynn Balfour, Ettalong PS

Deborah Callendar, Pretty Beach PS

Jeff Bonnor, Umina Beach PS