Friday, April 19
One does not know true bliss until they have visited Europe, or until they have sung with Dr. Rozenberg in Europe. A wise Polish man told me on my way to the Netherlands, “Whenever I come back from Europe, I feel re-energized. You should use that when you come back.” We all had different experiences on this trip: whether we spent most of our time in the moment, savoring the local cuisine, appreciating the unending natural and artistic beauty of Holland, or snapping as many photos as we could.
Some immediately passed out on the bus rides while others took numerous selfies (many with said passed-out people). Some absorbed the infinite lush and picturesque scenery of the windmill-dotted Dutch landscape. Some of us relaxed on the flight home or were kept up by my endless conversation with a stranger (if you were, then I deeply apologize.) But in the end, two things are for certain…we immersed ourselves in a new and inviting culture and we sang and performed incredibly well. The BC High Choir left its mark on the Netherlands and the Netherlands most definitely left an indelible mark on the BC High Choir.
Ben Campolongo ’26
BC High Concert Choir 