At the Highland Camrose Park near the Hollywood Bowl, the programmers devoured Jersey Mike’s sandwiches to their heart’s content, taking their sustenance on the park benches. The prefects also presented Abby S. with a chocolate cake for her birthday, and the whole group sang “Happy Birthday” to her.
Later, the students listened to a soul-stirring concert under the open sky in the Hollywood Bowl, performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. The first part was Brahms’ First Piano Concerto, featuring pianist Hélène Grimaud, which ended with an applause that echoed throughout the amphitheater. The students got some ice cream during intermission, returning to their seats for a Greig Peer Gynt Suite, conducted by Tabita Berglund. The suite tells the story of a young man who lives an immoral life but eventually attains redemption by returning to the woman who has loved him unconditionally throughout the years.
On the way back to campus, the group prayed the Rosary on the buses. Some students then drifted to sleep, others played music in the background, and a few read Parker’s Back for this morning’s class. “The community is amazing,” reflected Armando A. “The classes, the campus, and the prayer life, too.”
Worn out from the busy and fun day, the art and music connoisseurs got some rest back on campus before today — the last full day of the program! Stop by the Summer Program Blog this afternoon to read about their last class!