Please pardon my very delayed blog update. These past few months have been very busy and exciting!

A few weeks ago my violin underwent an operation. The neck of my violin was a bit larger than the norm, so after many months of hesitation and consideration, I finally decided to take it to New York to get the neck thinned. I’m so attached and used to having my violin with me all the time that it was very nerve wrecking to leave it at the shop for longer than normal.

Now that the neck is smaller, everything feels much better. I can really feel the difference. It’s funny how such a minute measurement can make the biggest difference! While I was in New York, I had the chance to see one of my favorite operas, La Traviata. The Metropolitan Opera stage production was so colorful, everything was extremely detailed and on top of that the singers were phenomenal! Krassimira Stoyanova played an excellent Violetta. Not only did her voice sound wonderful, but her stage presence and acting really fit with the characteristic of Violetta. She took a lot of rubato in a few of the arias, but it showed her own personal style, and was still within the boundaries of being tasteful.

Right now, I am in Bloomington, Indiana. I only have a couple more weeks of school and then it’s off to Vienna for a concert. I haven’t been to Vienna in a very long time so I’m really looking forward to the trip. I’ll write more when I get back.

Until then, Auf Wiedersehen!

-Esther

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