Ensemble Touring Blog

Author: sash

  • Ipoh: A Musical Exchange with Kinta Valley Symphony Society

    Ipoh: A Musical Exchange with Kinta Valley Symphony Society

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    Dispatch from Katelyn Yee ’20, communication studies, sociology, and anthropology I barged through the doorway with a cello and a handful of bows in my arms and a second cello strapped to my back. The energy in the room was contagious. I literally stood for a moment with my jaw on the floor, taking in…

  • Kuala Lumpur and Penang: “As Many New Foods as Possible”

    Kuala Lumpur and Penang: “As Many New Foods as Possible”

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    Dispatch from Tyler Del Main ’22

  • Choir Tour Program: Music Capitals of Europe

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    Here is the Choir Tour 2019 Program for the Musical Capitals of Europe. Enjoy!    

  • Stockholm: “Welcome Home” as the Music Goes On Forever

    Stockholm: “Welcome Home” as the Music Goes On Forever

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    —dispatch from Duncan Matthews ’19, music major and G Choir president Being in Stockholm, Sweden, has been an extraordinary experience for the Gustavus Choir. We have been told “welcome home” multiple times and it still gives me goosebumps. Members of the Royal Court greeted us in the palace and we had the opportunity to sing…

  • Berlin: The Presence of Something Greater

    Berlin: The Presence of Something Greater

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    —dispatch from Aleah Felton ’20, secondary English education major When I’m not an English ed major, I am a proud second alto in the Gustavus Choir. G Choir has afforded me so many opportunities, including my first adventure outside of the country ever! I am grateful for the valuable music and life lessons that my…

  • Wittenberg: The Origins of Lutheranism

    Wittenberg: The Origins of Lutheranism

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    —dispatch from Zach Croonquist ’19, religion and psychology majory Guten Tag! It has been nonstop fun and adventure for the Gustavus choir on our tour of the music capitals of Europe. Our travels have taken us to Vienna, Bratislava, Prague, Leipzig, Dresden, Berlin, and Sweden. It has been so exciting to visit new places, interact…

  • Leipzig, Germany: A Spiritual and Education Adventure

    Leipzig, Germany: A Spiritual and Education Adventure

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    —dispatch from Iriah Benedict ’20, music education major with a choral emphasis Guten Tag from Leipzig, Germany! It’s been an incredible honor to be a part of the Gustavus Choir and travel to Europe again after eight years (since I last crossed the Atlantic, on a visit to the southern part of Germany). I’m glad…

  • Leipzig, Germany: Greeted Warmly, 30 Years Later

    Leipzig, Germany: Greeted Warmly, 30 Years Later

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    —dispatch from Melinda Moen Batz ’86 Greetings from Leipzig, Germany! I am one of the lucky few companion travelers to be not only an alumnus of Gustavus (1986), but also a former member of the Gustavus Choir. My husband Paul and I met at Gustavus and sang together in the choir. We have three children…

  • Prague: The Treasure That It Is

    Prague: The Treasure That It Is

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    —dispatch from Carrie Bather, sophomore alto, “who is having the time of her life on this incredible Gustavus Choir European Tour!”  Have you ever been to the Renaissance festival? It takes place in Shakopee, MN, right off of 169 on the way to Gustavus throughout the fall. I’ve been going to the Renaissance Festival since…

  • Bratislava + Prague: “Huddled together, singing our hearts out.”

    Bratislava + Prague: “Huddled together, singing our hearts out.”

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    —Dispatch from Emma Myhre, senior theatre and communication studies major As we were leaving Vienna for Prague, I got a text from a Gustie friend studying abroad in Tanzania. She said, “Emma, enjoy every single second of Prague. Stand on the Charles Bridge and listen to your favorite song for me. I would give anything…