Auld Lang Syne in Poland
The chamber choir and orchestra programme was varied, ranging from Bach to contemporary Polish composer Gorecki. They performed in the most beautiful churches, including Pope John Paul II's home church on the first anniversary of his canonisation and a church in a salt mine.
Thrown into to the mix in the highlights link below are a couple of very different renditions of Auld Lang Syne - one at 35,000 feet.
Krackow tour highlights
That sounds like fun, I love classical music.
ReplyDeleteIt's funny to hear you talk about outdoor ceremonies in your comment on my blog, it brings me back to my days living in England and Holland. Here in Colorado there are tons of outdoor activities - you can count on almost every morning being clear (the clouds on the day of the ceremony were very unusual), and outdoor concerts are commonplace. In all my years here I've attended dozens of outdoor concerts and only one was rained out!
What a gorgeous church! They all have such beautiful voices. You must be very proud.
ReplyDeleteOh how I enjoyed that video! The Vivaldi, the Gorieski, the Mozart, the singing on the bus and the Auld Lang Synes... Such talented and energetic young people. And some of the settings are amazing, both visually and acoustically. (Including on the airplane!) Well done to your daughter and her classmates, and thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletea memorable experience for your daughter!
ReplyDeleteBreathtaking and beautiful! Did you get to go along with them as well?
ReplyDeleteSo glad that your daughter got to go on this one. I did enjoy the video, but was a little perplexed about the soloist. She has a very nice voice, but I was confused as to why her voice was on all the musical numbers. It was a bit disconcerting to hear it above all of the other music and it made it seems quite discondant in some places, especially the Vivaldi violin quartette. About three quarters of the way through, her voice could no longer be heard. It was about the time that the four singers were singing in the aisle. So the last quarter was without her voice. Can you tell me who the voice was?
ReplyDeleteI'm sure your daughter had a great time. It is so fun to do those traveling concerts. I have done a few of those myself in my younger years. The comraderie is so much fun!
It all sounds beautiful, even at 35000 feet.
ReplyDeleteWow, what an amazing opportunity for your daughter I am sure she relished every moment of this wonderful experience.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the comments. The trip was a wonderful way to round off schooldays. We didn't manage to go along to hear the concerts, but we've heard lots about it!
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