Japan Quake Rpt: Obata Aug 22 ’14
オーボエ・コンサートとかき氷で訪問。
８月２回目の東北支援は、今、ハンブルグで活躍しているＮさんのオーボエの演奏会という豪華版。午後１時に、開演でしたが、
アメージング・グレイス、トロイメライ、この道、故郷、歌の翼に、バッハのアダージョ、白鳥の湖から、そして夏の思い出をのびやかに演奏された。なつきさんに促されて、いくつかの曲は会場の皆さんも声をあわせた。
予報が外れて、気温が上がり、かき氷にはもってこいの日。みなさん、お代わりをして、わいわい、がやがや。用意した氷は２０ｋｇ、終わってから私たちもイチゴ、メロン、レモン、ハワイアンブルーの味を楽しんだ。やっぱり夏はかき氷！ 私たちの目的はコミュニティつくりのお手伝い。
帰りは福島と栃木で、前が見えないほどの大雷雨。幾重にもなって横に飛ぶ稲妻を初めて見た。ハンドルを握っていなければ、写真に撮ったところ。
Oboe Concert and Shaved Ice Visit
This was our second visit to the Tohoku area in August to support the area. Natsuki-san, who is currently in Hamburg, gave a wonderful Oboe Concert. The concert began at 1 and we worried that very few would come. We were surprised that the place filled up. We thought that the oboe is not a well known instrument that few would come. Natsuki-san, who is a member of the Ochanomizu church of Christ in Tokyo, is a very accomplished musician and had a very good performance. Even though the concert began at one, the place filled up fast. Natsuki-san, with a very clear voice, gave an easily understood explanation for each piece she played.
She played Amazing Grace, Traumerei, Kono-michi, Furusato, On Wings of a Song, Adagio by J.S.Bach, and a piece from Swan Lake. It was a very comforting summer remembrance for all present. Natsuki-san was encouraged to join with the group to sing several songs.
In spite of the forecast, the temps rose that day and we brought shaved ice. Everyone had seconds and sat talking and enjoying being together. We brought 45 pounds of ice. Strawberry, melon, lemon, Hawaiian blue were the flavors and we enjoyed some at the end of our time together. After all, it’s summer and shave ice is good. Our goal is to try to build community.
On our return through Fukushima and Tochigi Prefectures, we encountered a severe thunderstorm. This was the first time I had seen horizontal lightning. If I did not have to hold on to the steering wheel, I would have taken some pictures.
Haruna Church of Christ Relief Team
