Josef Haydn statue in front of Mariahilfer Kirche. マリアヒルフ教会前のヨーゼフ ハイドン像
Yesterday at first it was fair weather and hot but later heavy rain came. Today everything seems to have been cleansed. Mr. Haydn also seems to be clean and fresh. Trees and plants, everything was cleansed. 昨日は暑くて晴れた良いお天気でしたが、後に大雨に見舞われました。そのため、今日は全てが洗われ綺麗になったようです。ハイドンさんもさっぱりして気持ち良さそう。木も草もみんな美しく見えます。
Tower of Stephansdom, Vienna‘s symbol. ウィーンの象徴シュテファン寺院の塔の先Flower shop next to Stephansdom, full of beautiful flowers. シュテファン寺院横の花屋さん。いつも素敵な花がいっぱいTwo people appear to be standing there. It is an optical illusion in the window. 向こうに人が二人立っているように見えますが、窓が作る幻影ですThe window reflects the wallpaper inside the restaurant. 窓は、店の中の絵を反映しているのですSee? Nobody there. I love illusions of reflections in mirrors or windows. ほら、誰もいないでしょう?私はこのような窓や鏡が織りなす幻影が大好きです
Always when taking a walk, I make new Spring discoveries which become more numerous day by day. 散歩をする度に、新たな春らしさを目にし、それは日に日に数を増しています。
Already chestnut leaves resembling hands have emerged. カスタニエの手のような形をした葉が、すでに顔を覗かせています。First Strawberry flower. 一番咲きの苺の花By the way, today is the day of Vienna City Marathon. Until yesterday it was quite warm but today cold temperatures have returned. Since I do not run myself, I don‘t know whether this is good for runners. At least the weather is somewhat nice. ところで、今日はウィーンマラソンの日です。昨日まで暖かかったのに、今日は寒くて冬が戻ってきたかのよう。私はマラソンをしたことがないのでわかりませんが、走者に影響はあるのでしょうか。お天気は比較的良いです。
Pictures by Yuka Simeno, April 5 and 6 2025 in Vienna.
Here in Vienna finally daffodils have started blossoming in flower beds at the street side. Also everyday there is fair weather, finally Spring begins!
Sometimes I am a little sad because I think others don‘t understand my feelings. In Japan especially it is valued to understand others‘ feelings without talking. Even Japanese however cannot have empathy all the time, which hurts me. On the other hand, am I truly empathic towards others? When I think about it, there are many points that should make me contemplative. Before being sad because of others, I want to endeavour to understand others‘ feelings. And I am grateful for others directing my attention toward this.
Since my childhood I wanted to become a musician of classical European music. Back then it was still the era of radio and records. I listened a lot, recorded to tape and listened again. Also I tried to attend as many live performances as possible. Luckily I always received my parents‘ support which eventually enabled me to come to Europe to study. I graduated from „Opernschule“ and „Operettenlehrgang“ at Konservatorium Wien (now called MUK). I am so happy to have come to Vienna, not only because of this university but also everything I came in contact with provided an opportunity to learn. I really feel that music is not only „music“ but rather a combination of many elements. The music is inseparable from the culture , environment, etc. it emerged out of. Also Vienna‘s attractive side, which is called city of music, is that so much international culture can be experienced here. This way I could study well here, for which I am truly grateful. For about ten years now I have been studying with Signora Fiorenza Cossotto in Italy, which is a fortune also bestowed upon me by Vienna. From Vienna I visit her and every time I am fascinated by her deep knowledge and personality. I am so glad and thankful.
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