Upper school orchestra performs Spring Concert in RPAC

Laura Wu
Middle schoolers perform on the balcony of the lobby to entertain parents who were waiting for the theater to open. Spring Concert was held in the Patil theater in the Rothschild Performing Arts Center starting at 7 p.m.
Laura Wu
Juniors Ashley Jia and Stephanie Xiao warm up their fingers by playing the scales and then their songs. During intermission, students were doing any last minute preparations needed before going on stage.
Nicole Chen
Chris Florio directs the orchestra during the Spring Concert last Friday. Spring Concert included performances lower school, middle school and upper school orchestras.
Laura Wu
The seniors put on a skit to introduce an overture from the play “The School for Scandal”. Before every song the orchestra played, students gave some background information to introduce the song.
Nicole Chen
Chris Florio gives recognition to the seniors during the Spring Concert. Florio gave a speech about how he is going to miss the seniors and gives recognition for all the work they have done during the concert.
Laura Wu
Joanna Lin (12) stands up after being recognized by Chris Florio. Florio gave a speech about how he is going to miss the seniors and gives recognition for all the work they have done.
Nicole Chen
Andrew Semenza (12) plays Rhapsody in Blue with the orchestra. The last piece in the orchestra’s repertoire was George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, which featured Andrew on the Bosendorfer piano.
Nicole Chen
Chris Florio acknowledges the audience with Andrew Semenza (12) after performing Rhapsody in Blue. The last piece in their repertoire was George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, which featured Andrew on the Bosendorfer piano.