The Odyssey Chorale, directed by Dr. Lyle Archibald, recently returned from touring and performing in Italy as part of the American Celebration of Music concert series.

The overall experience was outstanding. I loved the tour and I enjoyed working with Music Celebrations International very much. Over the years, I have worked with a number of different tour companies and MCI is the best! I have toured Italy before with a performing group, and I found this itinerary and guides far superior to my last tour there.

The concerts were our highlights, both the formal and the informal. We sang in St. Peter’s in Rome, the Duomo in Milan, and other beautiful churches and cathedrals in between. In addition to these formal concerts, we sang outdoors in the town squares a couple of times to great crowds and responses. Additionally, our MCI Tour Manager made arrangements for us to sing in some of the Cathedrals on our touring itinerary. Over and over I heard singers make comments about how much fun and meaningful the interactions with people were in these informal concerts. They made for great memories.

In addition to the performances, the singers loved sightseeing. They were amazed at the tremendously long line of history in Italy, from ancient to the Renaissance to the modern time.

I believe they came home with an increased appreciation for Italy’s contribution to our world.

I would be happy to serve as a reference!

Dr. Lyle Archibald, Choir Director
Salt Lake City Community College