“The St Matthew Passion I remember for revealing hidden musical instrument skills in one or two members of staff, and seeing their Christian names on the programme. Gosh, they were real people with lives outside school! It was a rather magical occasion. I may be wrong but I don't think we performed the entire work.

... “An aunt and uncle came over from Sheffield for the lunch-time concert, and I was horribly embarrassed by their post-concert doting! They delayed me and I was afraid the coach would return to school without me, but I don't suppose it would have done.” Elisabeth Stephenson ’59-’66