Huge congratulations to St Giles’ very own Benji Grønlie, who last weekend won the ORA singers composition competition 2022! The chair of judges was John Rutter – who can be seen with Benji in the photo below:
You can actually listen to Benji’s composition (a reflection on Byrd’s O lux Beata Trinitas) being performed by the ORA Singers ensemble below – a very high quality recording of a wonderful ensemble. The link below starts at the relevant point:
You can also watch John Rutter announcing Benji’s achievement below, which is followed by a reprise of the composition:
And it’s a lovely piece – a credit to a chorister’s education at St Giles and to all who have supported him! Well done Benji!