"California Girls" Tour: Day 2

Hello, again! Fully refreshed, the choir regrouped at the Ferry Building in the famous Embarcadero district. As this is the first time many of us have visited San Francisco, we made a pit stop at the Golden Gate Bridge to snap some pictures at this breathtaking landmark rising out of the mist.

Choir bees at the Golden Gate Bridge!

At the Golden Gate Bridge Vista Point, native Californians often stopped to ask us where we are from. Invariably, when we tell them that we go to school in Massachusetts, they apologize for the “crappy” weather. And we smile at them because this fog veiling San Francisco is quite manageable compared to the winters we are accustomed to. Much like yesterday, we were unleashed upon San Francisco, with plenty of free time to shop, eat, and see the sights. 

WCC on the beach

The marina!

We reconvened at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, where we met Susan McMane, an accomplished conductor, and an ensemble of twelve girls from the Young Women’s Chorus of San Francisco, whom we were teaming up with for our concert tonight. 

St. Mark's Lutheran Church

They were phenomenal to perform alongside with; all of us were blown away by the unity and maturity of their sound as an ensemble. We were also incredibly grateful to have the chance to sing “Duo Seraphim” with Susan and her girls. Before we dove into our set for the night, Dr. Graham conducted the ensemble from the Young Women’s Chorus and us through a collaborative “Personent Hodie.” We had so much fun working with and learning from these young women! Especially since this concert went so well, I wonder what our next performance will be like?