Leicester Cathedral Choir – Japan Tour 2005

Day 10 - Saturday 22nd October

A short walk to Rikkyo University Chapel for rehearsals for the evening concert.  After the rehearsal we were met by our local guides for sightseeing in Tokyo.  We split into groups, the young men and some of the girls went to Akihabera - or Electric City as it is sometimes called.  This is the home of hundreds of shops selling all manor of electronic items.  Amongst the most unusual of our purchases were a cup-warmer powered by the USB port on a computer and a Christmas tree which also plugs into the computer and plays a tune and changes colour!


Back to the University for another rehearsal with the Rikkyo Choir.  The performance was another sell-out and both choirs sang wonderfully.  The second half of the concert was a very moving performance of Fauré's Requiem by the Rikkyo Old-Boys and Old-Girls Choir with a guest soloist, our Precentor, Stephen Foster.  This was their 55th annual performance which they do to remember those who have passed on during the year.

Following the concert a farewell party gave us the chance to enjoy once more the excellent hospitality of our Tokyo hosts, it was also a chance to say thankyou and goodbye to some of those who had made our stay in Tokyo so enjoyable.


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