***KnEeKo’S aRt ExPeDiTiOn***

May 20, 2007 - Last day in Nancy… Parting time…

*We had a farewell lunch at the Gentilly Village Hall with all foreign choirs.
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*Let me do it… hehehe

*As requested by fellow choirs… one last “bukunat woman” song

*Thanks to our foster parents… Mama Josephine & Papa Joseph, hope to see u next year…

May 19, 2007 - final night… the showdown of all choirs, three (3) songs each choir.*930Am-11AM, final rehearsal at Plaza Stanislas of the Latin and French songs for the night…

*A posed w/ Imusicapella - representative of the Phlippines. While waiting for lunch time at Brabois University..

*230PM - parade of all choirs around the main streets of Nancy…

*Last concert of our group at the Hotel de Ville of Nancy lasted for 30 minutes.

*815PM - the concert started… crowd of more 5,000… - this shot was taken from the big screen inside the opera house where all choirs were waiting for their turn to go to stage.

*The group representing Saudi Arabia.

*Photos # 1, 2, 3, 4 & 6 by KPP

18 May - the most tiring day. We did four (4) concerts in a row…

*3PM @ the school Brossolette of Vandoeuvre lasted for 45 minutes. Our crowd were the little angels…

*4:15PM @ “Les Jonquilles” home for the aged of Vandoeuvre for 45 minutes also.

*A pose with a lady senator (mid-left) and the Mayor of Nancy (mid-right).

*8PM @ the Poirell Hall (old opera house) lasted for 45 minutes.
*9PM @ the Holy Bernadette church.

17 May, my body still needs rest but we have to wake up early to prepare our things.

*At 11AM we went to Nancy Cathedral, rehearsal of the songs ( French and Latin) for the May 20 mass.

*6:30PM dinner before our 8:30PM 1st concert at Palais des Congres for 45 minutes.

*We sang 12 songs in every shows, but if the audience asked for more… we sing another piece. - photo courtesy of KPP
*For me the scary part was my solo but I did survive wheew :). Before my part, I just think that, “This is my first and last solo song in my whole life so please help me God.” - photo courtesy of KPP

Night of May 16, we were really want to sleep after our dinner but we have to watch a welcome concert offered by the organizers in the place called Zenith.
*My bed (on the left), waiting to be laid.

*On our way going to Zenith… We’re late, parked afar from the stadium.

Choirs from Nancy and a guest performer from Canada, Fabienne Thibeault entertained us but not quite impressive… it was so boring. What I did, just went to coffee shop, ordered a coffe and a bottled water. When I was about to pay, the cashier asked, “Are you an Italian?” I smiled and answered, “Madam, I’m a full blooded Filipino…”… Well, guys… Do I like an Italian? hehehehe… By the way, it happened again in Paris. Wheww..
*It was raining all night… 9PM that time but still looks like an afternoon only.

I was not able to take photos of the show because it was prohibited inside if you’re not an official photographer of the event. All cameras were deposited at the gate.