Now, there are many benefits to working in a castle, such as having the most beautiful office in the world. But those pics will come later. today I want to talk about something that is completely unrelated to work. The side benefits, if you will.
Occasionally, outside groups rent out the Schloss for events. There have been a number of weddings since I've been here, and just last weekend, a corporate group on a worldwide tour ended their time in Salzburg by renting out the Marble Hall for a concert.
Now, interns are never invited to events such as these, but we do have free access to the Schloss at all hours because it's where we get our food and where we're supposed to do our laundry. So no one questions you walking in the front door and getting in the elevator. On Saturday night three of us made our way up to the balcony/gallery level of the Marble Hall just as the concert was starting to enjoy the show. The singer was a classically trained tenor, but as he was backed up by a jazz band, it wasn't your standard operatic concert. Here's a taste of one of his early pieces:
Shortly thereafter, he brought out a few Sound of Music classics. You can't sing a concert in Salzburg without doing "Edelweis."
After that, my compatriots gave up the idea of subtlety and began dancing in the balcony. After the vocalist noticed and gave us a friendly wave, I decided to get up and join in the fun, as it seemed there was no going back. In fact, at the end of the concert, the vocalist gave a shout out, thanking "the three girls dancing in the balcony for the support."
It was an epically awesome night.
-Kim
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