One of the last upper school vocal performances of the year took place in early May, with Downbeat and Bel Canto coming together for the Songs Into Summer concert at the Nichols Hall auditorium. Bel Canto, directed by Jennifer Cowgill, started things off with a rendition of “Gloria in D Major” by Antonio Vivaldi. Downbeat, musical directed by Catherine Snider and choreographed by Laura Lang-Ree, followed with “I’ve Got the Music in Me.”

Bel Canto entertained with some time-honored classics and traditionals, such as “Guide My Wayfaring Feet,” “Old Dan Tucker” and Harry Warren and Al Dubin’s “Lullaby of Broadway.” Downbeat tackled some of the more popular and challenging songs, including “September” by Earth, Wind and Fire and the U2 megahit “Beautiful Day.”

For the show’s finale, the group performed their version of the Queen classic “Somebody to Love,” and finished with the group’s traditional closer, Simon and Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water.”