After a busy and rewarding year of making music in Provo, the choir has just sung their last concert on the de Jong Concert Hall stage. Several of the Singers graduated yesterday, and all of the choir finished finals in the last few days.Despite how hectic the last few weeks have been, they have still managed to learn some additional repertoire just for this tour–and most have even packed their suitcases! With both concert and touring clothes packed, the Singers wore whatever was left outside the suitcase that looked good for this concert. The bright colors suited this beautiful warm weather we enjoyed here today. We’re not sure how much sun we’re going to be seeing for the next three weeks…but we’ll love England no matter how soggy we may get.
We had a cheering, enthusiastic audience of family, friends, and fans of the choir who filled the main floor of the concert hall – what a great send-off to tour. In return, the choir gave a fine concert that served to preview some literature they hadn’t performed until tonight. And now everyone is home, looking around to see what has been overlooked that can still be fit into their suitcases, and eagerly counting the hours until we board the bus tomorrow afternoon for the first leg of our flights to London. Waiting for Santa to come has nothing on the final day before leaving on a tour! Next stop, London! (OK, Minneapolis. But that’s headed in the right direction!) Check back for the next post Monday night in London – Tuesday morning for the USA. (Comments now enabled – thanks, Shane!)
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Wish that I could have been there. Best wishes for an amazing tour!
We were thrilled to hear the Singers for the first time this year. Have a terrific trip creating memories to last forever, not just for you, but also for all who will hear you and feel your strength.
The concert was fantastic. Thanks, Sandefur for keeping this blog up so we can live vicariously.
Wish I could have been there Saturday night. Have a great flight – I will be eagerly awaiting each post!
I am ridiculously excited to see you in Cardiff – we are driving two hours to see you and bringing all the youth in our ward. I looked at your repertoire for this tour from which I know you sing just a selection at each performance – this is so cheeky but will you please sing Hold On and Children Will Listen when you come to Cardiff?? PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEEEEEEEEEASE????!!!!! 🙂
I’ll pass your request along to Dr. Staheli, Naomi–cross your fingers!
The concert was thrilling and inspiring! Such a wonderful send off for the group! We will be checking the blog daily! You are all up in the air right now, I think. Wahoo! England, here they come!
Thank you thank you!! 🙂
We SO enjoyed the concert on Saturday night–delicious, moving, and fun! Thanks for keeping us posted on what’s happening in England, Sandefur.
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