Writer: Mike Duffy, ’23
This morning, the choir was awoken by the lovely wake-up call we’ve all come to love at 7:30. After a short, yet sweet breakfast, the Chamber Choir met at 8:15 for a rehearsal in the lobby, much to the pleasure (or dismay) of our fellow guests. We boarded the bus and took a bus ride, just under 2 hours, to Mont Saint-Michel. We got off the bus and met by a tram station, where we boarded a tram to cross the bridge to the lovely abbey town. The view from the tram was absolutely breathtaking, and when we reached the foot of the mountain, we couldn’t help but take a mountain of photos ourselves.
Once inside the small town, we hurried up the long, winding road uphill to the monastery. While the weather was brisk, we enjoyed ourselves anyway. Green stickers were distributed to declare our statuses as Mass Participants, and we made our way to the beautiful chapel. We sang the mass opening, as well as two songs during the Eucharist. Once Mass was over, we were allowed to explore the town for ourselves for an hour and a half. Then, we met up with our tour guide to take a guided journey through the cathedral, learning about its historical value of the abbey while appreciating its aesthetic value.
Then, once the excitement of the abbey had worn off, we returned to Fred and his lovely bus and once again made the 1.75 hour drive back to Bayeux, where we found a new restaurant to try to enjoy dinner. While the food was “mid”, to quote Jaden Flaherty, the vibes were immaculate nonetheless. Tired from our full day, we returned to Novotel, from where I write this post. :3
BC High Concert Choir 