Has your inner most soul ever been moved by music? Wonderful music that brings grown men and women, including me, to tears just by listening to an orchestra and voices.
A local cinema was showing an encore production of a "CinemaLive" presentation of an Andre Rieu July concert in Maastricht. Apparently, he has several three hour concerts in his home town of Maastricht during the month of July. If you ever get a chance to see him and his Johann Strauss Orchestra and singers, go, as you will not be disappointed. His orchestra and singers make lovely music of well known songs, Blue Danube, Time To Say Goodbye, and Halleluiah which k.d. Lang also sings, plus so many others. This year he had several guest artists, including a small orchestra of mentally challenged people, who did a great job playing along with his orchestra. I would love to see one of concerts just to hear his music in person, get involved in the excitement of the crowd and visit the town of Maastricht. Having said that, the film gives you a better view, it gets you up close to the performers, you are on stage with them. It also gives views of the entire square, the people having a great time and surrounding area.
CinemaLive films concerts and plays, originating in Europe, and beams them live via satellite all over the world. I have seen two plays and The Last Night of the Proms from London, UK, and now two of Andre Rieu's concerts. It's a chance to see some wonderful shows without traveling all over the world.
When I returned home a message on my answering machine advised me that one of my wall hangings had won a 3rd prize at the 2013 International Ploughing Match quilt show.
During the late evening we had rain, no need to water my garden. I came home late and in our neighbourhood we have a resident skunk which wonders around at that time, something I would not like to encounter.
A perfect evening of music, a prize and rain.
Patricia
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