Thursday, June 27, 2013

人世間之事非~~

人世間之事非,親密疏離,

唯有四字可形容:

超級無聊。
 — feeling tired.




Dutoit and Debussy in Taipei

Charles Édouard Dutoit, (French pronunciation: ​[ʃaʁl e.dwaːʁ dy.twa]OC GOQ (born 7 October 1936) is a Swiss conductor, particularly noted for his interpretations of French and Russian 20th century music. He has made influential modern recordings of Hector Berlioz's Roméo et Juliette and Maurice Ravel's ballets Daphnis et Chloé and Ma mère l'oye. He currently serves as the Principal Conductor and Artistic Director of London's Royal Philharmonic Orchestra


I love his " La Mer" so much that I can still hear the sound of ocean and waves after the performance for several days. 

On 6/22 in the National concert hall Taipei, elegant atmosphere was penetrated in the air by the London's   Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. 
It was not a contrast to perform Romantic French music though when Dutoit started off with a friendly, optimistic, and rather dramatic smile and gesture. 

Dutoit, a Swiss Condutor, is best known for his interpretation of 20 century French music, with much dynamic and natrual flow that you can feel as watching a play or ballet dance with real stories between lines. As for this particular concert, he conducted Ravel's Daphnnis and Chloe, you can actually image the scene and drama. 



It was an impressively impressionistic joy. 

Monday, June 24, 2013

Sing and Party with Jean Paul Gualtier

It is an 80's Party at the Green Park  ~~
Have you forgotten how Madonna sang her famous song , Like a Virgin ? !
How were we supposed to know what that meant when we did not even party and fall in love ?

Love the dynamic little black dress... 

Gualtier Dress ....
You must not give in to the ways of others,
 if it does not suit you, 
you must walk away & walk the path made for you.
From Spiritual Truth

Saturday, June 22, 2013

A magnificent film ~~ Water, 禍水



















Trailer for Deepa Mehta's OSCAR-nominated film WATER

印度電影「Water」,「禍水」。。。
恆河之水聼說永遠聖潔!
生㓉在這裡,洗滌在河裡,一個擁抱生命及死亡的河川。
Angel 認為應該翻譯成「聖水」吧!不,應該就單純的 "水" !!

不受傳統拘束的女人在印度社會中可真是禍水?
在其他社會,是否也潛在著這樣的束縛? 

片中的愛情,試圖突破傳統,但是卻失敗了。。。

片中甘地說:神不是真理,真理才是神!
這句話感動了女主角,讓她超脫了她一直深信不疑的信仰,
曾經是傳統,宗教,戒律,濕婆奴,黑天神,及經典,
真理才是信仰,而她最後展現了她的大慈大悲,
也背叛了所謂的傳統及教條。


 — at國賓影城台北長春廣場.



Saturday, June 15, 2013

How does your comforting zone deceive you?

我們的安全港存在於~~
我們擁有極大的能力針對我們的"無知"幾乎完全的忽視。 --- from "快思慢想"

"Our comforting conviction that the world makes sense rests on a secure foundation: our almost unlimited ability to ignore our ignorance." 
― Daniel Kahneman , Thinking Fast and Slow 

However, I do believe it is so suffering by knowing the truth, and at the same time, accepting the fact and calamity that incur in any incident and concept.


The comfort zone does provide much more security, although the one that may be false and fictitious.
We do prefer living in the comforting zone while we actually think we hate lies and deception.

Isn't that so? 

By the time, we discover the truth, which  we previously subconsciously  knew and denied, 

we shall suffer a long period time of chaos and self-denial. 



A comfort harbor in Asia .....

Friday, June 14, 2013

The Most Elegant Afternoon Tea in Taipei ~

Smile is the best wardrobe .


At Toscana: The atmosphere  is so Italian and Elegant, although the food is not excellent.. 
Smile .... In Red Versace ....

Monday, June 10, 2013

Logo Drama ....

Sometimes it is fun to experience various emotions and expressions ....! 

" She deposited her name in my vocabulary...
And stepped into my life surefooted like the verb she was.

Nuances of old adjectives I thought I knew appeared thereof:

Evening. Autumnal. Breathless. Open. Wild.

Moreover her presence argued
As convincingly as the softest concrete nouns:

Wind and Flower. Dove and Sky.

Adverbs trailed mellifluously, ethereally from her gown.

But, alas , she was a verb,
Transitive, ont eh move.

Ultimately even the nouns turned abstract
Like Delusion and Caprice.

Trusting in her indicative sighs,
I never suspected she would leave me
In this blue subjunctive mood. "

---- G. Moss


Sunday, June 9, 2013

Renoir ~~ Last Model ...

李屏賓的光影好美,
每個鏡頭都有著流動的穿透力,
對照著"Renoir"對繪畫的熱情,
對女人肌膚身軀的迷戀,
觀賞「印象雷諾瓦 」是一大視覺的饕宴。

Son,  Jean Renoir (1894-1979) and Andree on the field of grass
They looked very much alike ....!! 

Director:

 

Writers:

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Stars:

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In the Movie Renior ,  these scenes were  Beautifully Portrayed ...



 The Glow around her Red Hair ~~~
She actually intentionally gained weight to play this role !

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

A message from her to him ~~

A message from her to him ~~

I only want peace, joy and security not sorrow,  disturbance and disrespect !!

If you cannot give me peace, security and happiness, 

 please stop bothering me, stay away from me !! 

I do not wish you in my life at all !!!

HOW MANY TIMES I HAVE TO TELL YOU ! 




La Mer ~~~~

Wild nights Playing with Waves ~~

Debussy : From Dawn to Noon on the Sea , Abbado



A typical performance of this piece lasts about 23 or 24 minutes. It is in three movements:
  1. (~09:00) "De l'aube à midi sur la mer" - très lent - animez peu à peu (si mineur)
  2. (~06:30) "Jeux de vagues" - allegro (dans un rythme très souple) - animé (do dièse mineur)
  3. (~08:00) "Dialogue du vent et de la mer" - animé et tumultueux - cédez très légérement (do dièse mineur)
Usually translated as:
  1. "From dawn to noon on the sea" or "From dawn to midday on the sea" - very slow - animate little by little (B minor)
  2. "Play of the Waves" - allegro (with a very versatile rhythm) - animated (C sharp minor)
  3. "Dialogue of the wind and the sea" or "Dialogue between wind and waves" - animated and tumultuous - give up very slightly (C sharp minor)

Monday, June 3, 2013

Pontet Canet 2000 with Harp ~~


I realized Leonardo DiCaprio died so many times since Titanic , including Blood Diamond, Great Gatsby, while he represents the American Hero in our generation on screen !! 

Cheers. 
Let's listen to some Harp Performance ~~

Pontet-Canet 2000 ( Angel Rating: 93 Pt A bit sour at the beginning, but with strong signature in the taste and deep amour and fruity fragrance. 

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Cruise in Asia 2 ~ The Red Car ...



馬作的盧飛快,弓如霹靂弦驚!!
I love the Red Classic ~~~

Cruise in Asia 1 .....

千古恨,離在朝陽,
萬里愁,合於潮浪。
月問愛人可在雲彩煙霧間?
船頭已在悲歡粼波催競流。。。


----Angelina Lee