Spring has arrived, and the haze of the epidemic has not yet dissipated.
The world shrouded in the epidemic is covered with a gray and black background. At this moment, there are still many "key areas" that are experiencing the darkest moments of the city. The number of confirmed cases/deaths continues to rise, medical staff are on the verge of collapse, the hustle and bustle of the past is rapidly collapsed, and heavy sadness is invading people around the world.
Although China has entered the post-epidemic period, the uncertainty about the future makes people feel distressed.
People around the world urgently need to regain their hope and motivation to restore their lives.
At this moment, a person stood up - the famous Italian tenor Andrei Bocelli (Andrea Bocelli), held a concert without live audience in the Cathedral of Milan on Easter evening (April 12).
This concert called "Music For Hope" was broadcast live worldwide through YouTube channel. The number of live viewers exceeded 3.4 million, and it directly ranked first in the platform's "worst-popularity in the world". and this concert video with less than 30 minutes has exceeded 35 million times so far.
The healing melody is quietly flowing into the hearts of more people.
The whole concert, Bocelli sang 5 hymns:
César Franck- "Panis Angelicus"
J·S·Bach/Charles-François Gounod
- "Ave Maria, CG 89a"
Pietro Mascagni- "Sancta Maria"
Gioacchino Rossini- "Domine Deus"
John Newton- "Amazing Grace"
The last song "Amazing Grace" started singing, Uncle Bo walked out of the church and came to the empty square outside the church, facing the empty streets of Milan.
Along with Uncle Bo's singing, the camera also swept through international cities such as Paris, London, and New York that have stagnated due to the epidemic. It is a bleak feeling and regrettable.
However, these classic hymns convey the power of calmness, courage and hope through Uncle Bo’s sad voice, and each one comforts people’s hearts.
And the last sentence of "Amazing Grace" "Was Blind, but now I see." is even more touching the hearts of people, allowing Andrei Pocelli not only to use his voice, but also to use his image and his life to bring people all over the world the strength to move forward.
Andre Pocelli
In the past few months, under the global issue of the new crown epidemic, more and more parents have begun to guide their children's future citizenship qualities from cognitive and behavioral aspects.
is either a more systematic thinking education, a more direct death education, or a more profound cooperative education, but thinking about it outlines can never avoid guiding a child’s exploration of “how to become a better self and how to make the world better”.
When we focus our perspective on this blind singer who has lost his light since childhood, in fact, his life story is an excellent text for us to discuss these issues with our children.
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"The throat kissed by God"
born in Tuscany, Italy Andre Pocelli is called "the fourth largest tenor in the world" .
He has attracted much attention for participating in the recording of the Pavalotti album and the tour of the Italian pop music master Suciro (Zucchero Fornaciari), and the chorus of Sarah Brightman "Time to say goodbye" made him quickly popular all over the world.
Celine Dion described him as "if God could sing, then his singing should be like Bocelli."
Pavarotti After listening to his audition tape, he said, "I won't sing better than him."
also moved him by Elizabeth Taylor, "His heart, his voice and his beautiful appearance deeply touched my soul. Thank God for kissing him!"
And such an extraordinary music genius also obtained a doctorate in law.At the same time, he is also a writer, and his autobiography "Don't Say Goodbye" (also known as "Silent Music") has also been widely acclaimed worldwide.
The opposite side of the powerful halo is equally huge suffering - Bocelli was diagnosed with congenital glaucoma shortly after he was born, and was completely blinded by accident at the age of 12.
He said, "I once doubted life until I realized that I had to make a choice between destiny and dreams."
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How to achieve an outstanding self in adversity?
grew from a blind boy in the township to a world-class musician. It seems like a refreshing drama counterattack inspirational life, but in the detailed records of Uncle Bo’s autobiography, in fact, every growth and breakthrough can be found, and every quality that promotes success has been tempered.
What is most attractive about Bo is of course that pure idealism. The enthusiasm and persistence based on this are the root of all enterprising spirit.
He loved singing since he was a child, so he seized various opportunities in life to sing:
sing at a party between grandfather and old friends,
sings for married people in the church.
10 years old, he officially performed on stage solo for the first time in a boarding school, and found his own existence in the song.
Of course, Bocelli has also experienced confusion like all boys.
Carrying the expectations of his parents, Pocelli followed homeschool, graduated from high school with the first place, and successfully entered the University of Pisa to study law. After eight years of academic career, Bocelli obtained a Ph.D. in law and became a practicing lawyer, and also worked in law for one year.
met "Berle" Betalini, and immediately devoted himself to studying music. For a long time, in order to learn music better, Bocelli worked as a lawyer during the day and went to the bar to play the piano at night.
Bochere did not make his mark until the recorded audio tape was heard and praised by Pavarotti.
Pavarotti
Why can you persist like this?
Bund Jun saw the path to cultivate this kind of tough character from the influence of Bocelli's family.
html When he was 8 years old, his grandfather gave Bocelli a pony to encourage him to engage in some adventure activities, and this spirit of adventure permeated his confident and brave attitude towards life thereafter.
In order for him to receive normal education like all children in the future, his mother sent him to a boarding school 250 kilometers away and far inferior to his family when he was 7 years old.
In terms of requirements for Bocelli's living habits and learning methods, the mother was more determined than her father: In a simple boarding school, she should not be treated differently from her classmates because of her physical conditions or family background, and she should not arrogance and disobey etiquette at home.
is the education of my mother that gave Bocelli a strong and competitive side in his personality.
Andre Bocelli
After the accident, Bocelli, who had originally had limited vision, completely fell into darkness, inevitably collapsed, suffered and confused. At this time, the father told him: "You can't see this world, so you do one thing to let the world see you!"
It is precisely because of these intoxicating words that make others say "You can't do it, you can't do it", Bocelli always confidently and persists, and the facts prove that he "has done it".
However, what the Bund admires most during the process of reading Uncle Bo’s autobiography is his acceptance and calmness of himself.
The book describes his situation when he was just blind:
"At that time, he spent a whole hour crying all the tears of panic and helplessness, and spent a full week getting used to his new situation. After that, Amos (Pocelli) forgot all this, and he also made his family and friends forget all this."
rushing away from negative emotions was amazing, which made him habitually use more time and energy to think about how to change his destiny, rather than lamenting the injustice of destiny.
So, it is better to say that it is him who saved himself with music. And continue to expand the energy of music, influence others through music and make the world a better place.
Feel the music in silence and find light in the darkness. Pocelli instead lets the sound but invisible future hold his hand and follow him to pursue hope.
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How to achieve world citizen responsibility under the epidemic?
Italy's Tuscany area where Bocelli lives is one of the areas with the most severe epidemic overseas. Since the outbreak began to spread, Boceli has been actively involved in fighting the epidemic.
Two weeks ago, he used the song " Farewell Moment " to comfort people who have passed away due to the epidemic.
On April 18, he will also participate in the "One World: Together at Home" (One World: Together at Home) Global Anti-epidemic Charity Concert initiated by the World Health Organization. The foundation under its name, ABF (Andrea Bocelli Foundation), has also been raising funds to purchase protective materials for medical staff who are fighting the epidemic.
Bocelli also wrote his expectations on social media: "History tells us that after all this is over, spring will be brighter than what we remember."
It can be imagined that this epidemic will gradually disappear, but its psychological tearing effect on people may last for a long time.
is just a witness to history.
Many places in the world have suspended work and classes, US stock circuit breakers, Olympic Games postponed, college entrance examinations postponed, and the "war" that is about to break out on the Internet at any time... No one knows what these big and small changes mean. In this case, we are too confused. Who can stand to witness history every day?
is not the kind of sadness that doesn’t work, nor is it the kind of burning that bottoms out and rebounds, it is just confusion:
What should I do next?
Do your child still go to study abroad?
How to move the stock market?
Adults with relatively more stable values are still the same, not to mention children with less age and experience.
Maybe no one knows how to walk on the weather vane of history.
But at least, in this battle of all mankind, we not only need to understand ourselves, but also use these living educational texts to show children: Give up will never be a correct solution, and will not be a correct solution in the future.
Andre Pocelli
When our children have this sense of belief rooted in the deep heart, whether it is the implementation of ideals in the personal world or the positive impact on the external world, we have reason to believe that they are more likely to do better.
Andre Bocelli's concert was not available, but you see, he clearly sang to the ears of the whole world, and everyone received this encouragement from afar -
"Life was originally dull, but it was windy when you ran."
