As we move out of an extremely discordant 2021 into a new year defined by both incredible danger and incredible potential for beauty, I think it is fitting to revisit a recent speech delivered by 14 year old composer Alma Deutscher upon receiving the European Culture Prize at the Vienna State Opera.
Merci pour ce merveilleux cadeau, je m'imprègne de sa musique, c'est comme du velour! Alma ramène lumière et espoir dans cette période historique que nous traversons.
Thank you Matthew for bringing up this subject .What a most precious gift the world has been given with Alma Deutscher . A child prodigy in music and in heart . I had watched her performances before and so glad you brought it up .Cheers and all the best for the New Year .
Thank you for the links .Beautiful music as also the beautiful Syrian First Lady Asma Assad speaking to the accomplished graded students and parents . Watching the crowd of children and parents ,I could not help the tears swelling up as they have been subjected to so much hardship .They are a resilient people and they have good leadership and allies.
All the best for the New Year ,lets hope Peace will break out in the world.
Wow!
Merci pour ce merveilleux cadeau, je m'imprègne de sa musique, c'est comme du velour! Alma ramène lumière et espoir dans cette période historique que nous traversons.
Thank you Matthew for bringing up this subject .What a most precious gift the world has been given with Alma Deutscher . A child prodigy in music and in heart . I had watched her performances before and so glad you brought it up .Cheers and all the best for the New Year .
Alma and Asma ...
I can’t think of a more positive and inspiring way to end the year …
• Syria First Lady Asma Assad Reception for Top Marks Students and their Families in Damascus-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5b3aWRihTzs
featured here
https://syrianews.cc/first-lady-asmaa-assad-receives-top-marks-students-and-their-families/
Thank you Matthew and Cynthia for your extraordinarily erudite articles.
EMEL - New Year's Prayer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M9Hql9Vauw
Moranbong Band - Let New Year's snow fall (설눈아 내려라)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVsaOYZl3E0
Thank you for the links .Beautiful music as also the beautiful Syrian First Lady Asma Assad speaking to the accomplished graded students and parents . Watching the crowd of children and parents ,I could not help the tears swelling up as they have been subjected to so much hardship .They are a resilient people and they have good leadership and allies.
All the best for the New Year ,lets hope Peace will break out in the world.