Western Reserve Academy at Foz Palace in Lisbon

WRA student report: "Our trip keeps on getting better and better"

Emma Leonard comments live from Spain and the 2012 Western Reserve Academy Performance Tour: "From singing with Monks to talking with street artists, our trip keeps on getting better and better! Today we sang in the monastery in Rabida where the cross in the chapel came from and then we went to a medieval festival downtown. Everyone dressed in costumes and little kids were fighting with wooden swords. After that we spent free time in Seville and ended the day with delicious food at a tapas restaurant."

WRA Tour I-Photo-Album: Candied shots of the singers, musicians, their family and friends

Thanks for your continued interest in the 2012 Western Reserve Academy Performance Tour that is currently taking place in Spain and Portugal. Together with the actual travelers, Incantato Tour Manager Stefania LaRosa, is doing her best to send daily updates in form of pictures and videos from Europe. While these candied shots may not be always perfect in quality, we hope you enjoy them nevertheless. Wishing you a happy Sunday from all of us at Incantato, Sandra Weinacht

Incantato Impressions: Western Reserve Academy performs in Seville

Unforgettable Tour Impressions - by Cathleen McKinzie

Full house for Western Reserve Academy Choir & Ensemble in Calvi

What a special night it was for the WRA singers and musicians! The students performed to a full house in the beautiful baroque church of Calvi dell'Umbria, a small town perched high upon the hill where the mayor had warmly welcomed them with a special tour prior to the performance and a reception afterwards in the town hall. The audience was very moved by the concert and rewarded the groups under the direction of Mrs. Margaret Karam with minute-long applause. Vice-Mayor Luca thanked the travelers for coming to his town and hoped that the students one day return with their own families. "It was our honor to have you here tonight. Thank you for sharing your gift of music, we will never forget you." As a special souvenir, Mrs. Karam also received a painting that was created during the concert by local artist Valvan. He titled it "Libertà!".

Getting ready for the big concert

What a fun morning the WRA travelers had with a visit to a local cheese farm and olive oil mill, followed by a Gregorian Chant workshop and pizza making at the agriturismo of the Artmonastery. After a little rest at the hotel, the 39 will be treated to a special Calvi dell'Umbria visit by the mayor of the hilltop town and then present their highlight concert in the beautiful Church of Santa Maria Assunta. If the internet allows it, pictures and videos will be up latest tomorrow. Arriverderci, Sandra from Incantato

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Incantato Tours Gem: Calvi dell'Umbria