Hi to everybody. I just discovered this place, ad I obviously hasten to join. Perhaps I'm a little bit aged for these
things - I've turned my 52nd birthday just a few days ago, but the idea of meeting a lot of people sharing my passion for
Loreena's music is too fascinating. I discovered Loreena's music back in the 80's, and I never stop to listen and admire
her; I also transmitted this passion to my daughter (19 years), and as a matter of fact we both think she is simply a goddess.
That event is by far the best one I have ever seen in all my life. We attended at her concert in Udine (Italy), last July,
and we both can hardly wait for a new tour, wherever in Europe. What eelse? I hate stupidity and triviality... It's 1.45
in the night, so please excuse me if this message is not my best.
A big hug to everybody, and if someone wants to write
me, I'll be very very happy.
Giovanni from Bari - Italy
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Posts: 32 | Location: Italy | Registered: February 27, 2009
We
are waiting for you and your camera Smiler And we will show you some place that you probabily ignore... you know, the village
of our Apulia are full of unknown wonders!!!
I agree! I love that unknown wonders! Our
Apulia is wonderful and we sometimes forget.
quote:
Yes, Castel del monte would be a perfect place for Loreena's Concert, because - as you
know - it was a crossroad of cultures and civilizations. In the Middle Age Frederick II of Svevia was very interested in oriental
and Arabic culture, and had a great hand in importing it in western world. Loreena's music also has a lot of oriental sounds,
and her music is a crossroad of music coming from all the world. That's the magic... I'm dreaming about listening "Santiago"
in such a scenary, dreaming of medieval knights galloping around in the woods (not that nowadays there are much of them...)
on their white horses and searching for the Graal. And, why not, rescuing some young lady from the dragon. Let's nothing
to dismay. Sometimes dreams turn into reality.
You're right! I think that Castel del Monte
is simply perfect for a Loreena's concert. I really hope that one day, not far, she can visit our land and sing here. I'm
sure: she will like this place . Smiles, Mary
Hi, Giovanni! Yes, I know Imola but I've ever been and I know Bitritto as well. Beautiful town,
Bitritto. I have to go back with my camera ! About Facebook I might. As soon as I can I send to you an email:
unfortunately I have less free time. About "Castel del Monte" I think that the space in front of the castle, where there
is the main entrance, is perfect for a concert. I'm imagining the castle with some lights, under the hill... for me it would
be magic! Cheers, Mary
We are waiting for you and your camera And we will show you some place that you probabily ignore... you
know, the village of our Apulia are full of unknown wonders!!!
Yes, Castel del monte would be a perfect place for Loreena's
Concert, because - as you know - it was a crossroad of cultures and civilizations. In the Middle Age Frederick II of Svevia
was very interested in oriental and Arabic culture, and had a great hand in importing it in western world. Loreena's music
also has a lot of oriental sounds, and her music is a crossroad of music coming from all the world. That's the magic... I'm
dreaming about listening "Santiago" in such a scenary, dreaming of medieval knights galloping around in the woods (not that
nowadays there are much of them...) on their white horses and searching for the Graal. And, why not, rescuing some young lady
from the dragon. Let's nothing to dismay. Sometimes dreams turn into reality.
Smile Giovanni
Posts: 32 | Location: Italy | Registered: February 27, 2009
Originally
posted by Giovanni (Italy): Thanks for your welcome, Freesoul. Your nickname - I think - is perfectly fitting to this
music, a music that talks right to the heart. And let's hope in a new tour, as quickly as possible. Greeting giovanni
Yes, my nickname is quite McKennitt-ian!!
Posts: 562 | Location: italy | Registered: November 01, 2007
Stunning... I live in Bitritto. But I work very far from here (Imola, near bologna, do you know?) For Apulian LmK
fan club... are you ny any chance on Facebook? Could be an interesting site for strating it. let me know. If you want,
you can contact me searching by e-mail "giovanni1402@libero.it" on Facebook. Of course, everybody is welcome, from all around
the world. And for location, what about Castel del Monte? giovanni
Hi, Giovanni! Yes,
I know Imola but I've ever been and I know Bitritto as well. Beautiful town, Bitritto. I have to go back with my camera
! About Facebook I might. As soon as I can I send to you an email: unfortunately I have less free time. About "Castel
del Monte" I think that the space in front of the castle, where there is the main entrance, is perfect for a concert. I'm
imagining the castle with some lights, under the hill... for me it would be magic! Cheers, Mary
You might be right. It could be interesting to make a poll to let people mark if they met ms
McKs music in a sad or glad period of life. What do you think?
Anxious
Why not? I'do that, but I don't
still know how to do it, I've a lot of things to learn. I promise I'll do my best, also with my not so very good English... And
anyway, I'm trying to read a lot of messages on the bord, to have an idea of what people think and write here. Please be patient
at me... Giovanni
Hi Giovanni
I found "your discusion" because I think it's a discusion
between you and me, and therefore I found it a bit odd to write it in "Rosarias discusion".
To make a poll you
find the line at the top of every side saying "Go - New - Find - Notify..."
Choose "New" (there are 2 choices, "Discusion"
and "Poll"). Choose "Poll"
Then it should be easy. Just write a little message, the question and the answers/opsions
you want people to choose from.
And then "Post Now".
Hope you can figure it uot better now.
Smiles
Anxious
Posts: 925 | Location: Denmark | Registered: January 25, 2008
Originally
posted by Mary: I was at Loreena's concert last summer, too but in Brescia and it was wonderful because I met her, after
the concert, for an autograph (no picture because my camera had the battery flat ).
Mary, I went to Brescia too! It was
an unforgettable night, right? I cherish the memory of it so much, hoping to live it again.
Welcome Giovanni! You are
lucky to share your fascination and passion for Loreena's music along with your daughter. Unlike about myself, I'm the one
of my family to listen to her. In fact, it has become soon an intimate part of my life. It means that I listen to her songs
by myself using my earphones, such intense times! When she is in concert I imagine myself alone with her, and even that moment
turns into an intimate time.
Thanks for your welcome, Freesoul. Your nickname - I think - is
perfectly fitting to this music, a music that talks right to the heart. And let's hope in a new tour, as quickly as possible. Greeting giovanni
Posts: 32 | Location: Italy | Registered: February 27, 2009
Originally
posted by Mary: I live in Noicattaro and I often come to Bari. About an Apulian branch of LM's fans, why not? it is
a great idea! and about some interesting location for her concert... yessss, I do! I completely agree! well, I'm thinking
of our wonderful castles and cathedrals in Andria, Trani, Barletta and so on. Loreena in Apulia... it would be a dream
!!! bye,
Mary
Stunning... I live in Bitritto. But I work very far from here (Imola, near bologna, do
you know?) For Apulian LmK fan club... are you ny any chance on Facebook? Could be an interesting site for strating it.
let me know. If you want, you can contact me searching by e-mail "giovanni1402@libero.it" on Facebook. Of course, everybody
is welcome, from all around the world. And for location, what about Castel del Monte? giovanni
Posts: 32 | Location: Italy | Registered: February 27, 2009
Originally
posted by Mary: I was at Loreena's concert last summer, too but in Brescia and it was wonderful because I met her, after
the concert, for an autograph (no picture because my camera had the battery flat ).
Mary, I went to Brescia too! It was
an unforgettable night, right? I cherish the memory of it so much, hoping to live it again.
Welcome Giovanni! You are
lucky to share your fascination and passion for Loreena's music along with your daughter. Unlike about myself, I'm the one
of my family to listen to her. In fact, it has become soon an intimate part of my life. It means that I listen to her songs
by myself using my earphones, such intense times! When she is in concert I imagine myself alone with her, and even that moment
turns into an intimate time.
Posts: 562 | Location: italy | Registered: November 01, 2007
I live in Noicattaro and I often come to Bari. About an Apulian branch of LM's fans, why not? it is a great idea! and
about some interesting location for her concert... yessss, I do! I completely agree! well, I'm thinking of our wonderful
castles and cathedrals in Andria, Trani, Barletta and so on. Loreena in Apulia... it would be a dream !!! bye, Mary
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Mary: Welcome, Giovanni! wow! I live near Bari and it was a big surprise to read your message.
I was at Loreena's concert last summer, too but in Brescia and it was wonderful because I met her, after the concert,
for an autograph (no picture because my camera had the battery flat ). Like you I hope she comes back to Italy or Europe very soon,
especially in the south of Italy . my camera is ok now . I'll follow her everywhere Have a great time on this forum. Bye, Mary[/QUOTE
...near
Bari where, if I may ask? Are we going to start an Apulian branch of LmK's fans? What a pity for your battery! Let's hope in the next concert, I
think that here in bari wuold be some interesting location for her concert, do you agree? Smiles. Giovanni
Posts: 32 | Location: Italy | Registered: February 27, 2009
Welcome, Giovanni! wow! I live near Bari and it was a big surprise to read your message. I was at Loreena's concert
last summer, too but in Brescia and it was wonderful because I met her, after the concert, for an autograph (no picture because
my camera had the battery flat ). Like you I hope she comes back to Italy or Europe very soon,
especially in the south of Italy . my camera is ok now . I'll follow her everywhere Have a great time on this forum. Bye, Mary
Topic: Smiles from southern Italy Author Topic:
Smiles from southern Italy Nautilus Posted March 01, 2009 12:17 PM this message is one of the best Cool
I
have a son who is 15 hairy as heck and a daughter who is 4 nice to have met you Italy is a great place and wow great
food too !!!
Which one in the whole discussion?
And
is a pleasure to meet you too. I spent my holydays in Ireland (and some time il London) three years ago. Great great great
time. Smiles, more rainy than sunny these days - it seems we are in London giovanni
Posts: 32 | Location: Italy | Registered: February 27, 2009
Again, my fault; I don't know why but Bari and Tirol sends the same images to my head.
And about your trip to Istanbul,
I'm very glad to hear that. It's a great city for sightseeing (though I can't say the same for living in it, there's so many
people and ugly buildings and shacks and those bloody cars; yuck! ), I'd like to give you some information for nice places
to see if you wanted to: )
See you around nevermore (I didn't make a word game with my user name here)
Posts: 28 | Location: From the edge of a dream | Registered: February 15, 2009
You were very lucky to sit on front row. Did you and your daughter have
time to meet her after the concert?
Anxious 2 hear...
It
was not a matter of time, we wuold have plenty of it. Problem was that Loreena and her stunning gruop of musicianc seemed
to vanish in thin air, no trace of them. We tought that there some magic in the air.
Bye Giovanni
Posts: 32 | Location: Italy | Registered: February 27, 2009
Originally
posted by nevermore: Ah, sorry, my mistake at all; after a short search I remembered that it was "Tirol region" I meant:
)
Anyway, greetings from rainy Istanbul.
Tirol region is an Austrian Land nowadays, it's
the region near Innsbruck. The land you refer to is called Suedtirol in German and Alto Adige in Italian, and is the region
of Bolzano, more or less 1,000 kilometers north to Bari... Istanbul? We are plannig to spend some days there, as soon as
possible. Still raining Italy, and springtime does not come... Giovanni
Posts: 32 | Location: Italy | Registered: February 27, 2009
Just a hypothetic question... Can you get too old for music?
Well it's always nice to talk to new people.
Many warm welcomes to the board.
Greetings
Anxious
Of course there is not... and there is no limit, as well, for meeting new people and find new friends
in the web and in real life. Thank you for warmth Giovanni
Posts: 32 | Location: Italy | Registered: February 27, 2009
Originally
posted by Ramona: Hi Giovanni, You aren't the only 52 year old here . There is a wide range of ages on this board...because we all have
at least one thing in common and I think you know what that is. Have fun! Mona
????? I
can't really guess what it is I'll do my best for having fun... and you do the same!!!! Giovanni
Posts: 32 | Location: Italy | Registered: February 27, 2009
Originally
posted by Jolanta: Hello Gianni thanks for your ‘sunny’ Italian smile to us. I have also infected my children with Loreena’s
work. It is really wonderful music, which touches many hearts, teenagers and more mature like you and me. I think Loreena is a flash and blood person, a wonderful
woman and excellent artist - she shows us, who are her age, that we can aim high . Greetings from Łódź to Bari - the city of St. Nicolas
A
think I much appreciate in Loreena is that she does nothing for hiding her age. I was abuot 5 meters far of her at the concert
(thanks to my daughter who ran as a bullet to get first seats... agility of a teenager). But all the same, she is gorgeous
- simply a goddess.
Another sunny smile, also if tonight is raining.
Giovanni
Posts: 32 | Location: Italy | Registered: February 27, 2009
Originally
posted by nevermore: It's such a great thing to meet so many people from so many age and country ranges, I can hardly believe
that you're listening to Loreena (far) more than I lived my life.
Was Bari the village which was captured by the Austria
in the Second World War and then taken again by Italy? I once met a family from a place like that and they were talking in
german generally, but I can't rememder the name of the town...
Anyway, it's great to meet a person with so many experiences;
ciao!
So, you are very young. This is the bright side of this kind of music: there is no limit
for people who like it, no nationality, no gender, no age... and I'm very pleased and surprised to see how many replies my
introduction got...
You can hardly say that Bari is a village, since it is a pretty sizable city (about 500,000 inhabitants)
and is in the south-eastern part of Italy, in Apulia; Austrian never arrived here. The whole northern part of Italy (from
Alps to - say - Florence were taken by German and Austrian in WW2) but, over all, was the Mussolinian regime that kindly presented
almost Italy to Hitler. A dark page in the world history.
A big hug from sonny Italy... Giovanni
Posts: 32 | Location: Italy | Registered: February 27, 2009
welcome to this board from a "colleague in age". Obviously there is no age limit
for beeing touched by Loreena's music. Unlike you I discovered her some months ago. Now her music is my daily "meditation".
Last Christmas I presented the Alhambra DVD to my children (26-36 years). All has been very moved, there was deep silence
in the room. You are happy to have seen Loreena live in concert. I'm longing for this event to come.
Warm greetings
from Bremen (Germany) Dieter
No, of course there is no limit age. Opposite, I found that growing
older made me love more and more some kind of music, as LmK, classic music and so on. I reckon that every one of us, here
in old Europe, is waiting for another Loreena's tour and we hope in Ryanair routes :-) You never know, a lot of us could
meet in that case. why not? Greetings Giovanni
Posts: 32 | Location: Italy | Registered: February 27, 2009
welcome to this board from a "colleague in age". Obviously there is no age limit for beeing touched
by Loreena's music. Unlike you I discovered her some months ago. Now her music is my daily "meditation". Last Christmas I
presented the Alhambra DVD to my children (26-36 years). All has been very moved, there was deep silence in the room. You
are happy to have seen Loreena live in concert. I'm longing for this event to come.
Warm greetings from Bremen (Germany) Dieter
Posts: 55 | Location: Lilienthal near Bremen/Germany | Registered: December 22, 2008
It's such a great thing to meet so many people from so many age and country ranges, I can hardly believe that you're listening
to Loreena (far) more than I lived my life.
Was Bari the village which was captured by the Austria in the Second World
War and then taken again by Italy? I once met a family from a place like that and they were talking in german generally, but
I can't rememder the name of the town...
Anyway, it's great to meet a person with so many experiences; ciao!
Posts: 28 | Location: From the edge of a dream | Registered: February 15, 2009
Originally
posted by Giovanni (Italy): Hi to everybody. I just discovered this place, ad I obviously hasten to join. Perhaps
I'm a little bit aged for these things - I've turned my 52nd birthday just a few years ago, but the idea of meeting a lot
of people sharing my passion for Loreena's music is too fascinating. I discovered Loreena's music back in the 80's, and
I never stop to listen and admire her; I also transmitted this passion to my daughter (19 years), and as a matter of fact
we both think she is simply a goddess. That event is by far the best one I have ever seen in all my life. We attended at
her concert in Udine (Italy), last July, and we both can hardly wait for a new tour, wherever in Europe. What eelse? I
hate stupidity and triviality... It's 1.45 in the night, so please excuse me if this message is not my best.
A big
hug to everybody, and if someone wants to write me, I'll be very very happy.
Giovanni from Bari - Italy
Hello
Gianni thanks for your ‘sunny’ Italian smile to us. I have also infected my children with Loreena’s work. It is really
wonderful music, which touches many hearts, teenagers and more mature like you and me. I think Loreena is a flash and blood person, a wonderful
woman and excellent artist - she shows us, who are her age, that we can aim high . Greetings from Łódź to Bari - the city of St. Nicolas
Posts: 80 | Location: In the middle of Poland | Registered: March 25, 2007
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. I'll follow her everywhere 