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We had our usual meeting
at the conservatory in the morning. After loading the bus we headed for Chartres,
about a two hour drive. We got out of the city and got so see some of the countryside,
as well as the TGV bullet train. Upon arrival, we had lunch at a local restaurant,
where we also celebrated Eric's birthday. We got our things and walked up to
the cathedral. We had to totally change our plan since it wasn't really working
to sing with the organ, and we had onyl about eight minutes to adjust to the
space. They gave us the keys to the crypt as a changing space. The concert went
fairly well, particular considering the amount of rehearsal time we had. We
got lots of compliments. There was a guy from the local Early Music festval
there, as well as a reporter from the newspaper, and locals and even people
from America that we didn't know. Maybe about 350 people. No photos from inside
the cathedral since all the people taking photos were busy singing or conducting,
buyt we've got some video.
After, the concert we headed back to Levallois and the boys had dinner with
their host families and spent the night there.
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Playing hackysack as we wait for our bus. |
Here's our bus and our driver Mez. |
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Our French dessert in Chartres. |
Eric's birthday |
In front of the restaurnt with the afternoon's concert venue in the background. |
Marching to the cathedral. |
Some guys had talentede chickens (?!) outside the cathedral. |
On concert poster is on the front gate of the cathedral. |
The front of the cathedral. |
The rose window at Chartres |
