For nine days in June '25, the Ophenians traveled to Spain for a transformative choral festival under the leadership of teacher-conductor Lauren Pine and renowned composer and conductor Dr. Rollo A. Dilworth. 

Joined by ensembles from across the United States and two choirs from Canada, students came together to rehearse, perform, and share music across historic cities. A highlight of the tour was the performance of Dilworth’s work "United in Purpose," set to the words of Maya Angelou, which called singers to embrace unity and responsibility for their communities. The journey included concerts in Madrid, Toledo, and Montserrat, as well as the extraordinary opportunity to sing during mass and in concert at La Sagrada Família, Barcelona.

Throughout the journey, students performed great music,  fostered cross-cultural exchanges, strengthened ensemble discipline, and were exposure to a world-class conductor. Above all, it offered personal growth and lasting memories that will continue to shape their lives as musicians and as citizens of the world.