Just a note to thank you all for a wonderful experience for the OSU Chorale last week in Switzerland. We had an absolutely grand week. The church service on Sunday was a musical highlight and great way to end the trip; the congregation was extremely receptive and stood to applaud for the singers at the end of the service. We were completely surprised by that response. It is a great space in which to sing so if you have other groups in the future who might be looking for a place in Interlaken, do suggest that one.

The organization was excellent; we saw so many things and the balance of rehearsal/performance and sight-seeing was very satisfactory. The students really enjoyed doing both. The KKL is a spectacular space, as you know, and we really enjoyed singing there. As a conductor, I felt people were very well prepared and really invested themselves in the process. I think the concert was very successful. Thank you for giving me and my students this opportunity.

We really enjoyed Iris Fuchs, our tour guide, and had a great time traveling with the Louisiana Tech University Choir; it was a very satisfactory collaboration.

I enjoyed meeting you all and appreciate what you do professionally. Thanks on behalf of all my students for giving us a lifetime of great memories, musical and otherwise.

Sincerely,

Hilary Apfelstadt
Director of Choral Activities, The Ohio State University