Day 7: Speyer

25Jul07

Today brought with it opportunities to shop, rehearse and perform – in fact, Julie was the first to fall… purchasing a stylish pair of red shoes.

Unfortunately, the Dom – our original concert venue – was under construction. Another church offered their building before we left Vancouver. The less-prominent location, though, meant that we needed help recruiting an audience. Enter Sascha, not only our coach driver but now roadie and concert promoter as well. Sascha rounded up audience members from the streets of Speyer throughout the concert, and by the last piece our smattering of brave souls had been transfigured into what was nearly a full house! In attendance was a choir with some enthusiastic members who sang along with many of our pieces.

We ended the evening at the Dom Hof Brauerhaus with dessert, drinks, and a few songs. (Even our groupies have our memorized repertoire almost learned now.) We heard that there were Russians on staff, so we thanked them with Borogoroditzsye Dyevo before heading back to the hotel.