No matter whether I am sad or feeling lonely, she takes me to an island which gives me peace and hope. I get a feeling that I can hear the sound of the ocean together with her. From the series “Island Girls”.
She is regarded as naughty. She is thinking about which prank to do. But in reality she wants to make people laugh and she is a purveyor of peace. (Sold)
Yuka Simeno – Soprano 示野由佳 ソプラノ Hina Oono – Piano 大野日菜 ピアノ Osamu Shimizu – Composer 清水脩 作曲 Saisei Murou – Lyrics 室生犀星 作詞 Taken from the CD “Japanese Songs” – Journey of the Japanese Heart (2018) CD「日本の心の旅」(2018年発表)より
It is Spring, cherries are blossoming fully. The world is filled with the splendor of life. In the beautiful garden of a Japanese Buddhist temple children are playing quietly. Temple bells are ringing to support and affirm human life.
2019 marks the 150th anniversary of the beginning of diplomatic relations between Austria and Japan. There are many and diverse events to commemorate this anniversary. I came to Austria a long time ago in order to study classical singing. In the meantime I have gotten married and my husband is Austrian. My husband and I would like to contribute to this anniversary as well. June 1st (starting from 17:00) we shall perform a concert featuring works by Austrian and Japanese composers at the historic “Club der Wiener Musikerinnen”. That is a historic organisation, founded by Rosa Lutz, one of Brahms’ students, in 1886. This organisation was featured in my essay series, which was published in Kochi newspaper (see article above) in February 18, 2010.
Now here in Vienna it is quite beautiful. The weather is nice and warm and it is reported that lilac blossoms at least one week earlier than usual. Even though it is so beautiful, on the news there are so many sad reports and in the streets there are begggars. When I was a child I always prayed for the world to be peaceful and for all humans to be happy. But the world is still the same as it was back then. I remember the lyrics of a song by Japanese singer/songwriter Myuki Nakajima “There is always something sad”. Continuously performing steps in this world for a better tomorrow. Accepting our true being and living unincumbered. This is of course very difficult but I want to heed this.
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