Winter Concert at the Forum: Enthusiastic Applause for a Spectacular Evening
Not only in the summer, but also during the cold season, musicians and singers from the Steinmühle gather to showcase their diverse talents in front of an audience at the Forum. Once again, many audience members accepted the invitation to the winter concert and were impressed by the progress the bands, choirs, and ensembles have made.
The 6th-grade wind ensemble, led by Andreas Jamin, opened the evening with the pieces “Key Lime Pie” and “My Heart Will Go On.” Next, the Swing & Sing club, led by Kim Kaletsch (10th grade) and Sarah Werner (9th grade), took the stage. The students in grades 5 and 6 put on a lively dance performance to the songs “Cooler than Me” (Lucky Luke) and “Shotgun” (George Esra). Next up was the jazz ensemble, led by Frank Wemme, which dazzled the audience with fantastic improvisations. They performed “Silent Night” and “We Three Kings.” Next up were the chamber musicians, also conducted by Frank Wemme. They delighted the audience with the piece “The Midnight Sun Will Never Set.”
Drums—a new musical genre at the Steinmühle
What a contrast right after that—a new musical genre at Steinmühle: It was the turn of the 10th-grade drum group, led by Kerstin Itzenhäuser! With the sounds of “Beat One” and “Samba Reggae,” things got really loud but incredibly rhythmic. Since the end of summer break, the school has owned the drums thanks to a donation from the booster club, making it possible for students to learn this musical instrument.
Following this impressive performance, the concert band, led by Stephan Reissig, performed the pieces “I’m a Believer” and “Camille”—the latter conducted by Karl Reissig, while Stephan Reissig captivated the audience with his warm tone on the solo trumpet.
The high school choir, with about 100 singers, brought the concert evening to a close. They were accompanied by a compelling band consisting of Olaf Roth on piano, Frank Wemme on bass, Fynn Konnertz on guitar, and Aaron Ruff on drums.
The songs “With or Without You” and “You’ll Never Walk Alone” were performed in an impressive manner by 14 tenors! Bennet Meier captivated the audience with his beautiful voice during his solo performance of “Ohne Dich,” originally by the band Rammstein.
The evening, which had been engagingly hosted by 11th-graders Tom Herfert, Fynn Konnertz, and Samuel Ruff, came to a close with the song “Don’t Stop Believin’”—a performance that drew a full house to the Steinmühle and earned the performers enthusiastic applause.
