The world- reknown barytone singer is coming to Montreal for the first time!!! I am totally excited!!!!! Finally, Montreal's Stage, though not half as prestigious as New York's or Paris', is gaining enough fame to attract real artists!!!
Well the truth is, 90% of the people in this city don't give a damn anyways whether a famous Opera singer comes or not, but I personally think it's a good sign for the cultural future of this city. I might start complaining that it's so dull. In one month, two huge personalities are coming: Hvorostovsky and the Russian conductor Valery Gergiev, who's coming with the whole of Mariinsky Orchestra from St-Petersburg. March 14th (V.G) and March 26th (D.H.), don't look for me, don't try to call me, don't even bother remembering I exist, because on those dates I'm going to their concert and I will be so focused on them that I think the rest won't matter. Nothing else, but me sitting in that room listen to their music, balm of the soul. Oh no, there's nothing better.
Important detail: I think we ought to thank Kent Nagano for all that. Since he has taken the lead of the Montreal Symphonic Orchestra, a lot of good things have happened. The Orchestra grew of course more famous, the classical music world has opened its door to more than just the supposed "elite" and now all those great artists coming, despite the much smaller (and most likely less knowledgeable) audiences. Anyways, hats off, Kent Nagano. You should get an award for Cultural Development of the city of Montreal.
Here, I'm stealing this pic from some website to honour you. Thank you, Nagano.
Ah, anyways, I spent a little fortune on my Hvorostovsky ticket, cuz I figured, how many times in my youth will I enjoy the privilege of seeing him from so close? And plus, if you think about it, a "bad" ticket starts at 50$ plus tax.. so I might as well pay the double and get a very good seat, especially if I'm going on my own and for myself. It'll be my way too early birthday gift. And my reward for surviving a whole year of ups and downs since my return to Mtl.
Hmm, I am starting to like my classmates in Japanese class. I still get annoyed by the fact they don't work hard, and don't seem to give a damn about all this when I am dying to learn Japanese and giving it my best (and still not doing as well as I'd wished for the amount of efforts I am putting into it). But personality wise, I think they're quite pleasant people.
Btw, U* sensei is STILL amazing as ever... and she and H* sensei definitely make up for all the bad profs I've had in McGill. I think 10 profs who don't give a damn and are useless are worth enduring when you can meet ONE prof like her. Seriously. You've given me the strength to work harder, even though all you did was your job. But that's more than you can ask many people. The Japanese older version of JHS*?
Oh yes, as much as I love to complain when my blood is boiling with anger, I think praising the people I admire is also a necessary expression of my mind. Both might be overdone, but hey, I never said I was a moderate person. If I hate, I really hate but when I love, I really love.
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