Before bussing out to Salzburg, we stopped at the Musikverein and the Zentralfriedhof. In the Musikverein or “Society of Music Lovers,” we saw many concert and rehearsal halls along with busts of famous composers and conductors who had worked there. We also saw the hall where the Vienna New Year’s Eve concert was held. At the Zentralfriedhof, we saw the graves of such great composers at Brahms, Beethoven, Strauss, and many others. This was a very unique experience and we all enjoyed this excursion. Upon leaving, we loaded the busses for Salzburg with a quick stop in Lin – the hometown of Franz Welser-Most. Linz was a very nice and quaint city. We only had enough time to eat and chat a bit, but still liked being there for the time. Once finally in Salzburg, we unpacked at the hotel and headed out for dinner. This restaurant was in a very beautiful area and I enjoyed the scenic walk we took to get there.
Today was mostly a travel day and relatively uneventful, but it was relaxing and fun, as well. We all had time to rest and are now prepared for our next and final concert of our tour tomorrow in the Mozarteum!
Emily Rees, trombone
Today was mostly a travel day and relatively uneventful, but it was relaxing and fun, as well. We all had time to rest and are now prepared for our next and final concert of our tour tomorrow in the Mozarteum!
Emily Rees, trombone