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One of the highlights of my time at Milton was my trip to Prague. During this past spring break, Milton’s Chamber Orchestra and Chamber Singers (80+ students) traveled to the Czech Republic to perform and explore the city of “Praha.” We performed in St. Nicholas Church, located in the popular old-town square; in The Museum of Music; in the Church of Our Lady Before Tyn, a beautiful church marked by its two 80-meter tall towers; in St. Peter and Paul Church in Brno, which is the second largest city in Czech Republic; and in Lobkowicz Palace. What’s most interesting about Lobkowicz Palace is that it is owned by Prince William Lobkowicz, who grew up in Boston and attended Milton Academy (Class of 1979)! Not only that, but we got to look at Beethoven and Mozart’s original scores, manuscripts and instruments during our tour of the palace.
We also explored other aspects of Prague’s history and culture. We first visited the historic Prague Castle, the largest ancient castle in the world. The trip also involved horse-drawn carriage rides to the Karlstejn Castle, Segway rides around the city, a boat ride in the Vlatava River–the longest river in the country–a walk through the famous Charles Bridge at night, and awkwardly trying to say “Thank you” in Czech (Děkuji, pronounced dyekooyi. I’m still trying to get it right). Of course, we ate tons of food, my personal favorite being the Czech specialty Trdelnik, which, due to the lack of vowels in the word, many tourists just pronounce “turtleneck.” Trdelnik is “made from rolled dough that is wrapped around a stick, then grilled and topped with sugar and walnut mix.” For a few extra Czech korunas, you can even add Nutella to the inside! Because of Milton, we had the opportunity to perform beautiful pieces, spend time with old and new friends exploring a lovely, vibrant, and historic city, making invaluable memories that will last a lifetime.
Hi, and thanks for visiting us! We’re the leaders of Milton’s Orange and Blue Key (OBK) Society. OBK is the group of about 160 students who give tours to students and families visiting our campus. We work closely with the admission office to make sure you get a good sense of what it’s like to be a student at Milton. We hope that you’ll visit us in person, and until then, enjoy this “insider’s” view of the School we love.
