Last evening, I received a call from a close friend to be informed for an outstanding concert in Daan Park which is located on a huge area in midst of the city and very near to the place I live. I just got off the work when he called me and was very exhausted at that time. I didnt want to walk even one step but that was a great opportunity to listen a gorgeous concert after a long time. So I accepted his kindly invitation and set off immediately to arrive Daan Park Outdoor Amphitheater on time. I didnt want to miss the concert.
I could guess that the concert would be great because I ve been in the same place for another jazz concert last year. The thing you could see there was a peaceful, romantic and friendly enviroment from start to finish of the concert.
Taiwan is one of the most peaceful and secure country in the World and people are so friendly, educated and elite. Taipei city government always includes many cultural and musical activities for its citizens and there is a speacial symphony orchestra belong to Taipei City and they mostly play for the city dwellers. I cant follow their programs most of time but it is nice to have time to be with them when i get an opportunity.
I jumped on my scooter and arrived to the concert place. Concert has just started and you could see the great interest from the sea of faces. I found a place behind the crowd and started to watch and listen performers.
When you overlook to the stage, you could see the conductor of the Taipei Symphony Orchestra standing before the other performers and a foreigner musician from İtalia whose nationality has been announced later on.
During the concert, I couldnt sit in a certain place and enjoying music. It is more enjoyable for me to shoot videos and take photos on the one hand while enjoying concert at the other hand.
I found the stand where the flyer of the concert distributed and the ticket of another concert was being sold. I took a flyer and checked the name of the performers. The trumpeter was Andrea Giuffredi, and the name of Conductor of the TSO was Chih-Chin Yang. Andrea was not able to speak English apart from some basic words like ‘you dont understand, right?’ and so on!.. J and Mr. Yang didnt speak at all!.. The talker was their music, not themselves.
I am going to show you some videos and photos which I took during the concert. I can hear that you say If only I could be there and do not miss this fascinating musical.
Do you know what was another great part of that night? I didnt spend anything, not even a cent. It was totally free to the all citizens and dwellers of the city, without noticing their identity and nationality.
I love Taiwan and Taiwanese. I love to be here live with Taiwanese.
