Today, April 14th, we woke up to see snow. Though it has been the coldest day on the trip thus far, the snow— which covered the Alps— created a beautiful landscape. We traveled back to St. Gallen to sing for Palm Sunday Mass. Before Mass, we rehearsed in the cathedral’s choral room. Instead of palms, the people of the cathedral used olive tree branches, and the mass was spoken in both Italian and German. Our performance was very well received; both the priest, who studied with the Jesuits, and the attendants spoke highly of our music.
After Mass and lunch, we checked if the Swiss tales about delicious chocolate held when we visited the Maestrani Chocolarium. On top of the generous samples, we also bought more chocolate than we could eat for our families. We heard all about how the different kinds of Swiss chocolate were made and toured a chocolate factory, though the machines were at rest due to it being the weekend. It was a fun and delicious experience, and I’m sure our families will enjoy the treats we bring back. – Written by Quentin McCarron and Scott Czerwinski
BC High Concert Choir 