After a brief rehearsal in the morning, the group headed into the center of town to explore this gorgeous city. Folks made their way to the infamous Prague castle, Charles Bridget, Old Town Square, and the National Museum.
The final concert of the American Ambassadors repertoire was held at the stunningly beautiful St. Thomas Church for a very receptive and engaging audience. The first group of pieces (Whitacre Lux Aurumque, O Magnum Mysterium, and the Svane "Credo" from Mass was sung from the gallery which was at least a 60-75 step climb from the ground floor.
The rest of the concert showcased more of the repertoire than in previous evenings given that this was the last evening to present this repertoire.
We had some great exchanges with folk who attended the concert. One woman who came to the concert and hailed from Prague had been on vacation in Cesky Krumlov and attended our concert there as well. Looks like we may formed our first European Schola groupie! Then, we had a great conversation with some women who belong to the Prague Teachers Choir, an all-female choral group, and had sung an arrangement of the Thompson Alleluia. Again, as has been the case throughout, the spirituals were a tremendous hit. One gentleman commented that "they just don't have anything like this here" and you can just see how they're faces light up as soon as we start that group of pieces.
After the concert, everyone made their way up to a monastery for dinner where they beer is exceptionally good, or so they say(!).
Off to Salzburg tomorrow....
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