New York City, Day 3, Saturday, June 25

Today began with rehearsal and ended with rehearsal.
It may sound like an unusual thing to do when you are in New York City, but I loved it.

This trip to New York was brought about by an invitation to sing in the Lincoln Center Monday evening in the concert series. A beautiful musical piece called "Memorial" was written a few years after 911 and we will be singing this number.

Dr. Torkelson, of New York, would be a guest conductor. We will also be singing it with a full orchestra. Today, day 3, we would spend the entire morning rehearsing with him. It was a thrill and a privilege to do this.

He brought so much enlightenment to this number and I enjoyed every minute of his direction.

I think we are all looking a little tired.
After our rehearsal, Jen and I whisked ourselves off to see another Broadway play starring Daniel Radcliff in "How to Succeed in Business without really trying."

After the amazing play we went to eat dinner at the Ellen's Stardust Cafe, a famous cafe where Broadway hopefuls sing to you while you eat. We were told while there that many people who have worked there have gone on to successful Broadway careers. It was great fun.


At some point in our trip, Jen and I sampled one of New York's famous and fabulous "Black and White" cookies.

Then off we went because I had rehearsal that evening with just our own Mapleton Chorale.