{"id":473,"date":"2023-03-10T09:05:41","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T09:05:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/marcielsims.com\/?p=473"},"modified":"2023-03-07T18:07:02","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07T18:07:02","slug":"ilona-cole-short-story-122","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marcielsims.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/10\/ilona-cole-short-story-122\/","title":{"rendered":"Ilona Cole, Short Story 122"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It was Close to the \u201cHolidays\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The city of\nFrankfurt\/ Germany is divided into areas or districts. The story comes from an\nevening close to Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at the \u201cAlte Roemer\u201d the old\nRoman district. Frankfurt\u2019s tourist attraction from Roman times with the most\nstriking cathedral, the Paulus Cathedral, art shops with works from local\nartists, and the most interesting and beautiful buildings with old timber\narchitecture and artwork on the facades. The cathedral was the vocal point for\nus, my sister Friedl, her husband Georg, my Hal and me.  A performance of a Christmas concert. The\norchestra, performing the fascinating music to captivate the audience with\nBeethoven, Haydn, Mozart and Handel\u2019s works. It should be touching, and give us\nall the guidance into the holy, and mystical Christmas holidays. These\nconcerts, full of the meaning of Christmas always touch one far more, when\nperformed in a church or cathedral, than on stage, in an opera house or a music\nhall. It is so very inspiring and for me brings out the tears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We enjoyed\nthe intermission with a glass of wine, conversation and our critique on the\nmusic so far. Everyone enjoyed this lovely and powerful music. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second\npart of the concert brought us a wonderful surprise. We knew we would hear part\nof the Messiah, hopefully the Hallelujah chorus, but were astounded and\nsurprised by the most beautiful Roman garments on the performers of the chorus.\nIt reminded me of, many years before, when I saw \u201cAida.\u201d This choir, dressed in\nthese beautiful garments on stage in front of the large, awesome leaded and\nstained window as backdrop was mesmerizing and gave me goosebumps. The finale\nstarted and could not have been a better choice. \u201cThe Hallelujah Chorus from\nthe Messiah by G.F. Handel. One felt refreshed, cleansed, free and in awe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We called\nfor a taxi and told the driver: \u201cHome, Darmstadt, please.\u201d It is a 45-minute\ndrive to Darmstadt, Friedl\u2019s and Georg\u2019s home. There was silence in the cab,\nthere was thought in every one\u2019s heart and mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

O, Heilige Nacht<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oh, Holy Night<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It was Close to the \u201cHolidays\u201d The city of Frankfurt\/ Germany is divided into areas or districts. The story comes from an evening close to Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at the \u201cAlte Roemer\u201d the old Roman district. Frankfurt\u2019s tourist attraction from Roman times with the most striking cathedral, the Paulus Cathedral, art shops with … <\/p>\n

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