It has been over a week now since Concert Choir has returned home from their South Africa Tour and there is still a buzz in the air over this amazing trip.
This past Sunday “members of the South Africa Touring Ensemble, chaperones and staff gathered for a tour reunion celebration at PPC,” shared chorus manager Annie Giesler. ”Although continue reading…
Our last day was a looooooooong one. Before we left for our departure flight in Johannesburg we stopped at a Birds of Prey demonstration not far from where we had been staying. It was fascinating to see the hawks, owls, a fish eagle and other birds show their speed, agility continue reading…
Wednesday was the last full day of our trip prior to the departure for home. We devoted our time to rehearsals with the Drakensburg Boy’s Choir. There were individual and combined rehearsals in the morning, brief rehearsals and warm-ups in the afternoon, followed by our final concert. Without a doubt, this day was the musical highlight of the trip continue reading…
I’m taking a break from a strenuous afternoon hike to write the first part of today’s blog. After breakfast here at Dragon Peaks lodge the choristers walked up to the Drakensberg school for continue reading…
Monday was primarily a travel day. It was approximately a 7 hour trip from Johannesburg to Drakensberg. It was a beautiful sunny day continue reading…
Another full (and cold) day we began our morning in Soweto….the largest and most well known of all of the “Townships” and original home to South African Blacks under the apartheid. continue reading…
The Voortrekkeer Monument
This was a combination type of day. We began by saying goodbye to Cape Town. After a full and delightful stay, we bused to the airport for our flight to Johannesburg. Arriving safely there, we transferred continue reading…
Today we indulged in one of the choristers’ favorite activities….shopping! The group spent the first part of the morning on the Cape Town waterfront—a beautiful shopping continue reading…
Los Angeles Children’s Chorus’ Young Men’s Ensemble recently returned from a successful tour to the Midwest. Beginning their adventure at St. John’s Cathedral, YME shared a concert with Ragazzi Boys Chorus who was on tour from the Bay Area. The evening was filled with classical highlights, classic pop, and a mix of cultural flavors. Ragazzi began continue reading…
What a spectacular beginning for the day! We arose to a clear, sunny day over Table Mountain, which had been covered by clouds and very windy on previous days. After a quick breakfast, continue reading…