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Hi!
I'm writing this thread actually because I'd like to share my happiness and enthusiasm, and I hope it's interesting for you to read...
In my country, Estonia, we have this traditions to have an important Singing Festival since 1869. in almost every four years. It's an open-air concert. People come to whether perform or just listen. Over 30 000 musicians come together to make music in smaller groups but also all together and they all wear our national clothes. When you see it it's really fascinating. There's one enormous stage originally meant for this festival.
Sometimes Estonians call themselves "the singing people", it's because we have always had this custom to come together and sing. Until 1991 we were under the Soviet Union and the period just before we became independent is called the Singing Revolution. This very same festival played a huge role in our history 'cause most of the songs that are performed are about our country and are very beautiful and kind of national, I guess. Nowadays it's just a very important part of who we are and a tradition that everybody loves.
And why I talk about it at all is that this year it's going to be too, on Sunday (1st July) to be specific. I've performed in two of them as a singer with my choir in my life. But this year I'm also going to play the piano with an orchestra (piano is just one instrument in a whole lot, not like a soloist) and I can't tell how proud I am that I have this chance and I'm so happy... today I had a rehearsal from 11am to 8pm and I'm exhausted but still very content.
I hope you'll forgive me my youth's enthusiasm and that it is interesting for you to read this thread...
Best wishes,
Maarja
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