An exceptional feast of musical delights -  especially considering how much else these boys have lately had on their plates. C-block opened proceedings with a fine 10-piece ensemble, while the House Shout supplied a rousing finale in the shape of Queen's Don't Stop Me Now. In between came Bach, Dvorák, Chopin and Saint-Saëns, with especially fine piano performances from Jack van den Heuvel (Goldberg Variations) and Jonathan Zhao (Chopin Scherzo no. 2).Â
The mixed weather failed to dampen spirits in the very convivial College marquee, where B-block were enjoying their very last Fourth of June at the start of their final week at Eton.Â
At 1pm precisely (well, or thereabouts), B-block (well, most of them) took to the gallery for one last time, to sing Rex Henricus for their families at the start of their final meal in College Hall. After a sumptuous buffet lunch, speeches followed, and - with the orchestral rehearsal looming - a hurried group photo in which almost everyone present managed both not to blink and to smile at the same time.Â