HAPPY 2026, Augsburg, Concert…
Hi there! Happy New Year, I hope you had a lovely time with the ones you love and I wish you all the best for this new year. I wish you health, love and success.
I had a beautiful end of the year with Akiho, we spend the 31st evening after eating delicious Japanese food playing Chess. We both like it and finally after a long time we decided to start playing it again. At home, our window faces the street so, we could see while playing, all the fireworks for the celebration at midnight. It was really special, and we enjoyed very much while also listening to some Jazz and different recordings on vinyl.
On the 2nd January I went to south of Germany to the city of Augsburg in anticipation for the concert the following day at the beautiful “Parktheater im Kurhaus Göggingen”. I was really surprised how nice it was. There I had the second Operetta Gala with Opera Augusta under the baton of Justin Pianbianchi, whom kindly invited me to take part of it. It was sold out and the concert went really well.
After last night’s concert I had so much trouble to sleep. It was a combination of perhaps adrenaline after the concert, and the full moon. Yes, I know it sounds weird but over the years I have experience trouble sleeping while full moon. This time I had no idea, I just could not fall asleep, today morning I was wondering why, my brain was too active although I was tired from the concert and the late hour. Today I took the train at 7:45 am from Augsburg and while walking outside I looked up, and the moon seemed really big and bright, and to my surprise, I checked immediately on my phone whether it was full moon and there you go, you know the answer. When I left to the station it was still very dark so, I momentarily thought “ it must be the middle of the night” in my head it did not compute that it was already the next morning. To be honest it felt surreal.
Now starting this 2026, I am full of energy and very determined to make the best out of it. To do all I can, all that is in my own hands, which is my mind, all the rest is outside my control. I will keep persisting and resisting, preparing myself. To improve as a person and artist. To be comfortable with the uncertainty that freelancing is spouse of. To be present, to take care of my health and mind. To keep reading, exercising and nurturing my mind and soul. To keep striving to be a good human being, for my benefit and those around me.
This week I kept doing my morning pages, my exercise routines and daily reading. I wish you once more a great 2026. Take care and see you next week here.
