Thursday, July 19, 2012

DAY 3 - 11 JULY: FRIENDSHIP and COMPETITION CONCERT


We had a fantastic day today, beginning with a solid rehearsal in preparation for our two concerts.


The Friendship Concert took place outside the Proctor & Gamble headquarters. P&G in Cincinnati is like Coca-Cola in Atlanta--this is the city that P&G built. There were hundreds of people assembled to hear several choirs, including choirs from the Czech Republic, China, and Ohio.  We also ran into the most important man in Cincy....
Friendship Concert 11:30AM
Czech Republic

China

Warming up in the shade


US!


Mr. Clean, our biggest fan




After the Friendship concert we headed back to the Duke center for lunch, then to the hotel to rest and prepare for the Competition.  On our way to the gig we ran into Henry Leck, which the adult staff took as a VERY good omen!


 TCC, Paige, and Millie with Henry Leck!

Pre-Concert Warm-up

We have been so happy with the fantastic work, attention to detail, and musicianship of our TCC Singers (plus they are great people!), and their hard work really paid off! Their concert went very well--they had fun and they sang with great joy, and they were rewarded with an enthusiastic standing ovation at the conclusion of "Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit"! 
After the concert we ran into former AYS member Reggie Smith, 
who came by to see the Singers after his rehearsal of 
La Traviata with the Cincinnati Opera.

The post-concert boogiedown in the Singers' lounge

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