Our first full day in Salzburg, though not very busy for the adults, was a big day for LCC. The first order of business? At 8:30 this morning in the lobby of the Hotel Turnerwirt (see hydrangeas out back,) we held a rehearsal to learn the Hallelujah Chorus from the Messiah. (Due to a miscommunication, we had been told to learn the wrong Hallelujah by Handel.) After this, the singers went on to a rehearsal in the Mozarteum. In the afternoon, everyone took guided walking tours of Salzburg, seeing sights such as Mirabelle Gardens, Mozart's birthplace and many locations seen in The Sound of Music - lots of history, lore and stories of intrigue. In the evening, we took part in a concert at the Mozarteum, singing three numbers with all the festival choirs in addition to our own 12-minute performance. At this concert, we were able to watch performances by each of the festival choirs, which was truly an international spectacle!
What a great blog! You are doing a wonderful job of keeping us posted, and the pictures are good, too. Glad you haven't lost anyone yet, and that you are all healthy and happy. Looks like the weather is cooperating- I see a few clouds, but no rain, which is preferable to hot, bright sun, no? Glad you are having such a wonderful time!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures! Please fix the couple that have no link to the big picture - greedy me, I want to see them all big ;^)
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