After the concert there were many partings

It is amazing how meaningful relationships can become in just a few days. It illustrates how we only need the opportunity of exposure to begin to see each other as unique people, interesting and valuable in our own right. I had the advantage of a long conversation with this lovely member of our chorus while on the long bus rides. She is Georgiana Nicula, a doctoral student in music at the academy in Cluj--really smart and has a great deal to say!

I met and began to appreciate many others as well in this short and concentrated time. What a privilege and thrill to have taken part in this festival. Unforgettable!