DCYO Tour ’24 Update #1: Servus, Munich!

YO was prepared to turn up the heat on tour, but arriving in Germany in the middle of record high temperatures AND the Euro quarter final match made for an exciting start to our travels! The 71 student-strong orchestra was more than up for the challenge, enjoying the many beautiful sights around the Bavarian capital during our brief two day stay in the city.

We tasted a variety of delicious local specialities, including the many delights of the Viktualienmarkt, and enjoyed lunch at the famous Hofbräuhaus am Platzl, which was originally built in 1589. Among the many famous composers who called Munich home, both Mozart and Orlando di Lasso both lived around the corner from the Hofbräuhaus at various points.

As usual, the highlight of our stay in Munich was YO’s opening concert, which took place at the grand Church of St. Rupert. The orchestra performed for an enthusiastic crowd of local concert lovers as well as a formidable contingent of enthusiastic DCYOP family members and alums.

Enjoy a few excerpts from the YO’s first performance of the tour featuring Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s Ballade and Franz Schubert’s “Unfinished” Symphony No. 7 on YouTube, and stay tuned for updates from our next stop….Austria!