With Euros in pocket, everyone found lunch in Market Square at the many food stalls – salmon soup, fried herring, reindeer meatballs, juicy cherries, and yummy ice cream. Paige joined us in the afternoon, fresh off her long flight.
Our bus driver – also Pentti (Benedict in English) – was great, sharing interesting stories and fun Finnish words on the way to Ainola, the home of Jean Sibelius for most of his life. We learned about the colors Sibelius associated with keys – yellow and D Major, blue and A Major, red and C Major, green and F Major – and visited his grave.
Next was the Finnish Glass Museum, a fantastic collection of important examples of Finnish, Estonian, and Swedish glass artistry, as well as detailed displays of different glass production techniques. Many favorites amongst the Singers :) We spent a little time outside with some wonderful carved wood sculptures and little buildings.
Another dinner – with berry crepes! – at the hotel, followed by rehearsal in one of the conference rooms.
Very early tomorrow, we drive to Pärnu for the 6th annual Europa Cantat junior Festival!
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