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On 2 November we went to see Mariza at Barbican in London. I posted some photos here. Her voice is very impressive. I did listen to her before but she was more impressive in concert. I liked this concert much more than the one I saw on DVD, where she was singing with a symphonic orchestra. In this one she had 3 guitars, drums, piano and trumpet. The concert also included solos from the others, which were very good. One of the most impressive things was when she sang without amplification. I have no idea where that voice is coming out from!

…the race in the US. My worst nightmare (see previous blog entry) did not come true. It’s Obama who’s won the election. I’m still undecided if I should be happy, content or simply agnostic to this outcome. There is lots of hope as to what might change. But I still believe that the world is putting too much hope on this. After all, Obama will still be an American president and therefore will always put American interests first. And we have seen in the past what was brought over us when these interests came first.

But I am still hopeful that some things will indeed change, like the relations to other countries, the situation in Iraque, the atrosities called ‘military tribunals’ in Cuba, and much more. Corrections that bring the US back in some more normal light, something George W. successfully prevented in the last eight years.

So after all, it is a reason to celebrate – it’s at least over with Bush, isn’t it?

On 25 October we went to see Carmina Burana at Royal Albert Hall. As before, I loved the interior of the Hall. The production had a huge choir, as can be seen in the photos. And here are the photos.