SeaHeart~
Thursday, October 27, 2005
All I Want is to be Your Harbor
The Vienna Teng concert last night was indescribable. We arrived at the Montage Grille close to eight o'clock... The venue was in Rochester- and we're in Buffalo... there's a few miles separating the two- and, apparently, MapQuest wanted us to get off on an exist that didn't exist. x.X There was much frustration in the quest for the Magical Exit 15.
After a call to the Montage- and conversations with a few people who had absolutely no idea about any road in the entire state- I spoke with someone who, fabulously enough, could direct us all the way to the Grille. I was ready to cry with joy. Seriously. ;p
I actually met Vienna in the ladies' room before the concert. She was warming up with her back-up singers (they apparently had no rooms for her), and was so sweet! Meeting one of your favorite vocalists in a loo is not the best place to meet, however. I felt... sacriligeous. e.e
She gave the most beautiful concert that man has ever heard. I am so serious. Her voice is liquid fire- her piano skills are absolutely unmatched- and this is coming from someone who was a Music Performance major. I have seen it all- but she outdid everything.
During the break, Jenn and I introduced ourselves to her- and I asked her to please play "Lullaby for a Stormy Night." I proceeded to tell her exactly how much that song meant to us- and how we were going to be using it in the wedding.
Not only did she play it- she spoke about our story! ;-; I was gripping Jenn's hand so tightly, that I could feel both of our pulses together, as the words we both knew so well echoed in the room...
Afterwards, we spoke with her again- when she asked more details about the ceremony... and she signed our CD.
It was a dream come true to meet this talented and dedicated pianist. ;-; She is so kind and sweet- and such an amazing vocalist...
AND. She played a song that has not yet been released.
About getting married- in a long line- in San Francisco... "Even if they take it away, we'll still have it in our hearts..."
What could that POSSIBLY be referring to? :D
(I love my sweetie. ;-;)
After a call to the Montage- and conversations with a few people who had absolutely no idea about any road in the entire state- I spoke with someone who, fabulously enough, could direct us all the way to the Grille. I was ready to cry with joy. Seriously. ;p
I actually met Vienna in the ladies' room before the concert. She was warming up with her back-up singers (they apparently had no rooms for her), and was so sweet! Meeting one of your favorite vocalists in a loo is not the best place to meet, however. I felt... sacriligeous. e.e
She gave the most beautiful concert that man has ever heard. I am so serious. Her voice is liquid fire- her piano skills are absolutely unmatched- and this is coming from someone who was a Music Performance major. I have seen it all- but she outdid everything.
During the break, Jenn and I introduced ourselves to her- and I asked her to please play "Lullaby for a Stormy Night." I proceeded to tell her exactly how much that song meant to us- and how we were going to be using it in the wedding.
Not only did she play it- she spoke about our story! ;-; I was gripping Jenn's hand so tightly, that I could feel both of our pulses together, as the words we both knew so well echoed in the room...
Afterwards, we spoke with her again- when she asked more details about the ceremony... and she signed our CD.
It was a dream come true to meet this talented and dedicated pianist. ;-; She is so kind and sweet- and such an amazing vocalist...
AND. She played a song that has not yet been released.
About getting married- in a long line- in San Francisco... "Even if they take it away, we'll still have it in our hearts..."
What could that POSSIBLY be referring to? :D
(I love my sweetie. ;-;)
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