Saturday Morning

I wasn't able to upload video on any of the computers/wi-fi connections when we were still overseas. I have it now. :-)
"Sing, Alleluia" is in St. Vitus Cathedral within the walls of Prague Castle. The other clip is the final song from the last concert in St. Nicholas Church on the Old Town Square.
Marilyn

Sing, Alleluia

On the Banks of the Wabash

Wednesday Morning

Your blog masters

Sorry to have missed you last night - no internet connection.

We had a wonderful, though long day in "Praha" (Prague,) Czech Republic. We visited the castle and St. Vitus Cathedral within the walls of the castle. Here lies Good King Wenseslaus, St. John Nepomuk and several patron saints of the Czech and Bohemian peoples. Much of the castle, church, Old and New Towns have been restored throught the support of UNESCO. It is wonderful, colorful work that will be on-going for quite some time. LCC made a quick hike through the castle area and "Golden Lane" and across the Charles (walking) Bridge and got to the "Old Town" Square for the noon ringing of the Town Hall clock. The choir had a full concert at St. Nicholas church on the square with a very appreciative audience. This was the last concert for the graduated Senior girls and 8th grade boys. We then had some time to shop and sight see on our own. (Surprisingly many found the Hard Rock Cafe - Prague.) Our guides then took us to a monistery that has been turned into a restaurant complex. We had a great meal with traditional and pop music played on an accordian and drum set, sometimes with a soloist and dancers. LCC danced and sang as well. The view overlooking Prague from the monastery at sunset was a beautiful and fitting setting for one last impromptu song from LCC. (Video to be added later.)
The first wave is now at Heathrow waiting for our flight to Chicago. The last wave will follow about 4 hours later.

Monday Night

Hildebrandts - here is Megan at the beginning.

and today.

Today was a much more relaxed (though still fun) day for LCC. This morning, we left our hotel in Salzburg and departed for the Czech village of Cesky Krumlov. There, we had some free time for lunch and then went on guided walking tours of the town. After leaving Cesky Krumlov, we continued on to our current location, Prague. Here, we checked into our (very nice) hotel, where we stayed to have a delicious dinner. More of Prague is to come tomorrow!

Sunday Night (really Monday Morning)

These girls are Sixteen going on Seventeen

Hayden's "very, very good day!"

On the Banks of the Wabash (in Austria)

Sunday was a busy and exciting day for LCC! We started the day by performing the Hadyn Mass (with all the festival choirs) and "Os Justi" at offertory (by ourselves - an honor bestowed soley on LCC_ at Mass at Salzburg Cathedral. After Mass and a quick lunch, we traveled out to the Salt Mines at Durrenberg for a very fun tour, complete with a train, a boat and two great slides! We finished the day with the dinner, party and closing ceremonies of the Cantus Salisburgensis festival. Here, we mingled with other choirs and enjoyed lots of traditional Austrian folk dancing! FYI - there are no kangaroos in Austria...