Perterskirche, Schatzkammer II, and Die Fledermaus

Sunday, August 8


Peterskirche again, only today it was for Mass.  This was the first Mass I have ever attended so I was really excited for the experience and a little nervous because I'm not Catholic.  I spent part of yesterday evening researching Mass etiquette so I felt that I would be alright.  While the Mass was in Latin and German, I still really enjoyed the experience.  I expected the church to be almost empty because of the low church attendance rate in Austria but the service was really quite full.  This is probably partly due to the fact that Peterskirche is a church of the Opus Dei, which focuses on incorporating God into everyday life.  Therefore, I think the congregation tended to be more religious and made Mass a more important part of their life.  

Today we returned to the treasury and completed the tour!  It was great to be able to go back and be surrounded by all the incredible.  

We returned to prepare for the operetta Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss.  The production that we went to put a modern slightly modern spin on the comedy, with a large disco ball hanging from the ceiling.  While it was all sung in German, I was familiar with the story and soon realized there were English translations posted on two screens, one on each side of the stage.  The main female performer had an incredible voice and overall the experience was wonderful.