For our first full day in Amiens, we visited the famous Beaumont Hamel. It was a very emotional time for every chorister for different reasons. We spent the day following the paths of our ancestors by walking in trenches and observing holes in the craters; as each chorister scanned the headstones for soldiers they might recognize. CBC was filming us as we premiered our commission Beaumont Hamel. Emotions were running high as we sang this beautiful and exciting new piece. After that song, we all headed up to sing In Remembrance around the caribou. When we were walking up to the monument, someone behind me whispered “it smells like home”, and that is when I realized how proud I am to be a Newfoundlander.
After the unforgettable day at Beaumont Hamel, we returned to Amiens where we visited the Amiens Cathedral where we sang Biebl’s Ave Maria to a newly engaged couple, who we watched get engaged on the cathedral steps. We ended the day by shopping in a little market area and enjoying a delicious supper at the hotel.
Kellie always says when words fail, music speaks, we truly believe that is what happened today.
Lauren P., Anna T. & Declan
What an amazing day!! I know somebody who wishes she could have been there.
ReplyDeleteJacquie B