On December 8th and 9th, music lovers got a special holiday themed treat. The Nazareth Prism Concert brought together a culmination of instruments and voices alike, with the additional joke here and there.
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| Photo Credit: Mrs. Jameson |
The Prism Concert is a special kind of performance in which many artists, including singers, musicians, and even poets are placed in several different spots throughout the stage and house. This method of performing is intended to envelop the audience in the music and the performance itself. And envelop it did.
The event had many groups participating, the one of the largest being the Concert Choir directed by Mrs. Rocchi. Several of the a capella groups, including Cantus, Nightingales, and Crescendudes made an appearance as well.
There were a few instrumental groups, with brass and woodwind sometimes in unison, sometimes acting separately. Mr. Hilborn and the Concert Band had several pieces of music to play, as did the NAHS Orchestra and string ensembles.
The event had many groups participating, the one of the largest being the Concert Choir directed by Mrs. Rocchi. Several of the a capella groups, including Cantus, Nightingales, and Crescendudes made an appearance as well.
There were a few instrumental groups, with brass and woodwind sometimes in unison, sometimes acting separately. Mr. Hilborn and the Concert Band had several pieces of music to play, as did the NAHS Orchestra and string ensembles.
Another major highlight was Block of Rock. Grace Cuevas and Kelsey Condon were the lead singers, backed up on guitar by Colin Grohotolski, on the drums by Caleb Thurneau, and on the Keytar by Jacob Kremer.
A good performance is impossible without preparation and plenty of hard work. According to Mrs. Rocchi, “This was our third time that we’ve done the holiday Prism concert. We took about 2 or 3 Eagle Blocks to figure out the order of the songs.” The arduous task of putting on a show for an audience is nothing to take lightly, but the outcome is often quite rewarding.