The ‘luck of the Irish’ followed The CHORALE through their Emerald Isle tour! Well . . . .Music Celebrations had their professional hand in the success of this, our third international tour, as well!

Our rain gear didn’t get used once. Sun and 60-70 degree temperatures made our journey from Galway to Kylemore Abbey and trip through the Wicklow Mountains absolutely glorious. The rhodendrons flanked the roadsides everywhere we went. What a serene place. Our concert in the Gothic Cathedral at Kylemore was a spiritual and acoustical treat.

In St.Mary’s in Killarney, the audience wouldn’t let us go home. We sang encore after encore and met folks from our own home state. Some of that audience actually followed us to Dublin to catch our noontime concert at 1:00 the following Saturday. Bray was a great way to finish our tour. Those folks went out of their way to see that we had everything we needed - - including building a couple of risers so the choir had ideal performing conditions!

The hotels and restaurants put out their finest for us. Everyone felt at home and secretly wondered if there was a way to extend our stay few more days.

We can’t say enough good things about our tour guide and bus driver. That 46′ bus went places no bus had traveled before! He was a genius being the wheel.

A music director is so busy taking care of the needs of all the singers, that it’s very special to feel taken care of by others. Our tour guide and the entire MCI staff did what they do so well - - took away our concerns and made us feel as though we were on vacation.

Thanks MCI for your caring ways.

Julie Beyler
Music Director, The CHORALE