More pictures from Germany!

Thanks to Ann Longmore, Katie Duff's mom, who found this wonderful link on the Mannerchor site of our choir in performance - during the Festival, at St. Mary's Church in Kehl, in action at the street fest, etc.   Enjoy!   http://www.erich-end.de/

Last night in Paris

The final day is over. The cathedral singing in Strasbourg was so beautiful. The day had a few minor schedule glitches, but we made it to Paris and are in our rooms. The kids enjoyed touring Paris a bit and got to spend time at the Eiffel Tower. lt is something to see when it lights up at night.  The kids are up at eight to catch their flight. See you all next week. Safe travels to the rest of the group. Karen

Kehl, and on to Strasbourg!

Hello Canadians. The gals and guys did us proud yesterday in Kehl. The sound was spectacular and the crowd was the best audience I have ever seen this group perform in front of. Zimfira was thrilled. She had invited a retired world choral association president who was so impressed he followed the bus to boderswier to meet everyone. We are leaving for Strasbourg shortly and then on to Paris. More to follow later. Danke for this great experience. Your children have been a great pleasure. Karen

Choir Rocks Kehl

Tonight the choir put on a fantastic performance to a packed house in the St. Marie's church in Kehl Germany. We were incredibly proud to witness the results of a years worth of practice and commitment and the standing ovation they received emphasized it!!!

Lots of pictures to follow and as usual we passed around tissues and shed a few tears; especially during the finale of "Dream a Dream".

The choristers are having a great time and are very happy!! Tomorrow they will sing in the Strasbourg Cathedral, which we saw today and I'm certain will be an experience of a lifetime.

Rob and Nancy Dunford

Sunday night update :-)

As a reward for great behaviour they got to stay out until eleven dancing to an old school german rock and roll band. We formed a giant human train and everyone got in stage with them. It was great fun!

Weekend Report

Hello, all. Sorry we have not had time to write since Friday night. It has been a busy few days. The kids have just finished their final performance of the Bodersweier Festival, with thousands of people in awe of their beautiful sound. They have behaved professionally. You can all be very proud. Literally thousands of photos have been taken and we cannot wait to share them. The festival has been of the grandest scale. For a small village they certainly know how to throw a party! Think Octoberfest times ten. Many of the girls are outside harmonizIng with Bodersweier Mannerchor (our host choir) as I type. Bedtime soon and the big one in Kehl tomorrow. The kids have been kept safe and sound. The adults are having fun too. I will send tomorrow from Kehl.

Germany

Hello parents
I would have greeted in German but the only word I have mastered is Kaffee.
I am not sure if there are words to describe what we saw and did today. We loaded the bus and headed to Frieburg. The city was a historical gold mine as well as a great shopping adventure for some of the kids. They were spectacularly behaved and even got to perform at a stunning middle age cathedral named St. Marks. Tourists stopped in their tracks to hear them. Tomorrow is first if five concerts so all are resting. The German Minister of Finance is coming tomorrow to hear them all.
Until tomorrow
Karen
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