Greetings from Prague!

Ahoj - or hello in the local dialect! It is my great pleasure to have the opportunity to express the amazing experiences my Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra (COYO) peers and I have thus far been able to witness throughout our trip to Prague, Czech Republic. During the past few days, we have discovered an abundant amount of the cultural exquisiteness that creates the city of Prague. One of these magnificent sights includes our visit to St. Vitas Cathedral, where we spent time viewing the impeccable architecture and learning of the interesting history. One other incredible sight was the concentration camp Terezin, where we gained a vast amount of information about the ways in which the German Nazis used the space to absolutely torture the Jewish people during World War II. Most recently, we performed in Dvorak Hall at the Rudolfinum where we provided audience members with our repertoire of Brahms, Elgar, Wagner, Dvorak, and Liadov. We created a stunning first impression in Europe, earning six ovations. Today, we have the opportunity to view Karlstejn Castle along with a final dinner in Prague on the Vltava River. I look forward to portraying a small description of our incredible tour of Europe.  

Talk to you soon,

Ryan Kearns