MEGA GALLERY: DioSounds 2018
The 12th year of DioSounds was a year of firsts as 13 secondary schools performed in the musical showcase last Thursday, 21 June, at Newcastle’s Civic Theatre.
This year’s theme was “Heavenly Legends”, with each school paying tribute to musicians who have passed away but whose music remains.
Over 500 students performed, with debut performances from students of St Dominic’s Centre, Mayfield, who performed for the first time in an inclusive choir with students from San Clemente High School, Mayfield.
Principal Veronica McLoughlin said that “being included in DioSounds had given students the opportunity to experience a live performance in a supportive environment.”
Another first this year was the debut performance for St Bede’s Catholic College, Chisholm, as the initial cohort of Year 7 students took to the stage to groove to Marvin Gaye’s ‘Heard it through the grapevine’ and ‘How sweet it is’.
With the matinee audience of diocesan primary students, the theatre was roaring as each secondary school took to the stage. The audience clapped and sang along to familiar tunes as the MCs engaged the audience between performances.
“DioSounds has become an opportunity for music students to be creative and work closely with their teachers to explore their performing arts talents,” said Director of Schools, Dr Michael Slattery.
“The quality of performances is a true indication of the dedication of both students and staff and I congratulate all on their efforts.”
The performances included:
(featuring San Clemente High School, Mayfield)
Feelin’ Good
Christina Grimmie
San Clemente High School, Mayfield
Dreams
Dolores O’Riordan, Noel Hogan
St Pius X High School, Adamstown
When You Believe
I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Whitney Houston
St Bede’s Catholic College, Chisholm
Heard It Through the Grapevine
How Sweet It Is
Marvin Gaye
St Francis Xavier’s College, Hamilton
What’s Going On
Marvin Gaye
St Paul’s Catholic College, Booragul
Here Comes the Sun
I Want to Hold Your Hand
Hey Jude
John Lennon, Paul McCartney
St Joseph’s High School, Aberdeen
Eleanor Rigby
John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Valerie
Amy Winehouse
St Catherine’s Catholic College, Singleton
Under the Bridge, Breaking the Girl
Can’t Stop the Rock, Around the World
My Lovely Man, Velvet Glove, Dani California
Red Hot Chilli Peppers
St Mary’s Catholic College, Gateshead
Space Oddity
The Man Who Sold the World
Heroes
David Bowie
No Woman No Cry, One Love
Bob Marley
Under Pressure, I Want it All
The Show Must Go On
Freddie Mercury/David Bowie
Somebody To Love
Freddie Mercury
Feeling Good
Nina Simone
St Francis Xavier’s College, Hamilton
Stayin’ Alive
The Bee Gees
Kashmir
Led Zeppelin
St Joseph’s College, Lochinvar
They Don’t Really Care About Us, Smooth Criminal, Beat It
Michael Jackson
FINALE
Blame It On the Boogie
Michael Jackson
Photos courtesy of Amanda Skehan, Gabbi Sutherland, Amy Theodore and Year 12 student of All Saints’ College, St Mary’s Campus, Jakob Kaminski.
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