Adia

Adia - Sarah McLachlan

Adia I do believe I failed you
Adia I know I let you down
Don’t you know I tried so hard
To love you in my way
It’s easy let it go...
Adia I’m empty since you left me
Trying to find a way to carry on
I search myself and everyone
To see where we went wrong
’cause there’s no one left to finger
There’s no one here to blame
There’s no one left to talk to, honey
And there ain’t no one to buy our innocence
’cause we are born innocent
Believe me adia, we are still innocent
It’s easy, we all falter
Does it matter?
Adia I thought that we could make it
But I know I can’t change the way you feel
I leave you with your misery
A friend who won’t betray
I pull you from your tower
I take away your pain
And show you all the beauty you possess
If you’d only let yourself believe that
We are born innocent
Believe me adia, we are still innocent
It’s easy, we all falter, does it matter?
Believe me adia, we are still innocent
’cause we are born innocent
Adia we are still innocent
It’s easy, we all falter ... but does it matter?

MPO yet again!

So this time I was the organizer and I was looking for another 9 people to join me for last night's performance, and it ended up we had a total of 13 people! It was fun! The performances were awesome as usual, but I guess for the starting performance was abit...boring...wahahah...seriously...but it was nice, kinda forestry sounds all (Song of the Nightingale - Le chant du rossigol)by Igor Stravinsky, then there was the Scyhian Suite by Sergei Prokofiev. The second part titled Tshuchbog and Dance of the Monsters was very loud! So i guess that's how monsters sound when they dance! =P And then after the interval we had Gérard Caussé playing the Viola Concerto. He was enjoying himself, which is really important! And he was wearing some different looking shoes which looks like it fits your feet or something...ahahaha..but he was so damn cool!!

This was the program:

Sat 3 Feb 07, 8.30pm

ODYSSEY
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Kees Bakels conductor
Gérard Caussé viola

STRAVINSKY Le chant du rossignol
PROKOFIEV Scythian Suite (Op.20)
BARTÓK Viola Concerto
SCRIABIN Poem of Ecstasy (Op.54)

Endings and beginnings. Making a welcome return, Gérard Caussé brings us the Viola Concerto which Bartók was working on at the time of his death, while Kees Bakels steers the MPO through the exotic soundworld of Scriabin’s penultimate orchestral score. From the other end of composers’ careers, Stravinsky started his “Song of the Nightingale” two years before he rocketed to international fame, while the Scythian Suite was Prokofiev’s youthful attempt to shock the Russian musical establishment.

Pre-Concert Events: Sat 7.30pm, Sun 2.00pm

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I missed the pre-concert event because we didn't plan to go for it, but I did almost go tho...ahahaha..ah well, there's always next time...so anyway after the performance we did some alot of camwhoring took alot of pictures, and then after a while I saw the viola dude walk past and then I was like "should I ask him? should I???" He was talking to somebody when I went to him (I ran across the..uh...place :P) And then I went to him and said:

Me: Excuse me sir, you're the viola...guy right!
Viola dude (smiling cutely): Yes (or wassit yeah? I dunno!!)
Me: Can I take a picture with you?
Viola dude (still smiling cutely): Of course! (Or wassit yes, sure, no problem I can't remember arrghh!!)
Me (smiling like a dumbass): Yay! (okok so maybe I said that to myself)

And then he took off his trench coat (he is afterall, French!) and then another group of old dudes wanted to talk to him then I just waited and then he said to them "Excuse me while I take a picture with this young lady here." YOUNG LADY HE SAID YOUNG LADY!!! ahahahah...now I sound like a deranged fan :P Anyway we took a picture, and he squeezed me the whole time we took the pic (which I don't think was that long anyway) but it was so exciting!! He's so niceeee!! And then after I took with him another girl wanted to take a pic with him and then Sarah took a pic with him..So sorry Sarah your pic was blur, it looked ok on the LCD screen after I took the pic!! My hands are getting more unsteady, or it could be that I was hungry and so my hands shook....hahaha

Anyway it was really fun, going with this bunch of people, and also because I was the organizer! :P So here are some pics, and as always my fave pic is of me and the viola dude!



Me, Raphael, Sarah


All the guys


All da girls


Me n Raph


Me n Cheow (our transport for the night!)

Me n Gary


My fave pic of all! Me and Mr. Gérard Caussé (awww he squeezed huggable me!)


That's all! Quite a lengthy post, and I loved every minute of the event! Next outing would be 3rd Mar =)

Awww...huggable me and Mr. Gérard Caussé....*bahagia* =P

Interesting....

It has been an eventful week, disastrous weekend, and sweaty evenings. Wahahaha. I went jogging mar that's why sweaty! =P

I think Im getting soft. We're all getting soft. Seriously. Nowadays almost everything sad i wanna cry. Usually I just feel numb or something. But nowadays, emo seems to be the way to go.Don't care bout stuff, ppl say I mean, then when care also dunno wat to say. How leh? Ppl always wanna make things complicated...susah...susah...

Anyway excited wanna go MPO tomoro! wahahahahah

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Dirty Little Secret

"Dirty Little Secret"

If I had the chance, love
I would not hesitate
To tell you all the things I never said before
Don't tell me it's too late

[Chorus:]
Cause I've relied on my illusions
To keep me warm at night
But I denied in my capacity to love
I am willing, to give up this fight

I've been up all night drinking
To drown my sorrow down
Nothing seems to help me since you went away
I'm so tired of this town
Where every tongue is wagging
When every back is turned
Their telling secrets that should never be revealed
There's nothing to be gained from this
But disaster..
Here's a good one..
Did you hear about my friend
He's embarrassed to be seen now
because we all know his sins

If I had the chance love
You know, I would not hesitate
To tell you all the things I never said before
Don't tell me it's too late

[Chorus:]
Cause I've relied on my illusions
To keep me warm at night
But I denied in my capacity to love
I am willing, to give up this fight
Oh, I am willing to give up this fight..

Excited!!

Going again to MPO this Sat! =) This time i managed to recruit another 12 people man!! wahahahahha! Gonna be meriah man! So now its listening to classical music until this Sat i guess...=P

Wheeeeeeeee!!

Susah

Say also susah, don't say also susah.

Words of wisdom:
Don't bother explaining to people who won't listen.

Don't bother being nice when others are being mean to you.

Ignorance IS bliss.

That's all I can think of now. Gotta go study!

=)

Smile


Smile though your heart is aching
Smile even though it's breaking
When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by
If you smile through through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll see the sun come shining through
For you

Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you'll just smile

When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by
If you smile

And maybe tomorrow
You'll see the sun come shining through
For you

Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you'll just smile

Originally sung by Nat King Cole, also sung by Josh Groban and Westlife.

Check this out =P

Countdown

To what?





iPhone!!!


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Can't get enough!!

New Year's Concert @ MPO

John Georgiadis at 55 years (so cute!!)
Even cuter!! =P

Quoted from MPO website:
We welcome back the English violinist/conductor John Georgiadis to lead us in the now-traditional New Year celebration of music from the Viennese Waltz King, Johann Strauss II, and others. Join in the festivities with such all-time-favourites as the Blue Danube, the Emperor Waltz and the Radetzky March, while among the rarities, Romanian composer Iosif Ivanovici provides some distinctly oriental colour.

Fri 5 Jan 07 • 8.30pm | Sat 6 Jan 07 • 8.30pm
Sun 7 Jan 07 • 3.00pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
John Georgiadis conductor

New Year’s Concert
J STRAUSS II Gipsy Baron Overture
J STRAUSS II Bitte Schön Polka (Op.372)
J STRAUSS II Furioso Polka (Op.260)
J STRAUSS II Roses from the South Waltz (Op.388)
E STRAUSS Carmen Quadrille (Op.134)
J STRAUSS II Emperor Waltz (Op.437)
J STRAUSS II Im Krapfenwaldl (Cuckoo) Polka (Op.336)
J STRAUSS I Radetzky March (Op.228)
J STRAUSS II Champagne Polka (Op.211)
IVANOVICI Vision de l’Orient Waltz (Op.147)
J STRAUSS II Perpetuum Mobile (Op.257)
ZIEHRER Der Zauber der Montur March (Op.493)
J STRAUSS II Csárdás from ‘Ritter Pásmán’
J STRAUSS II Ligourianer-Seufzer Scherz-Polka (Op.57)
Josef STRAUSS Ohne Sorgen Polka (Op.271)
J STRAUSS II Blue Danube Waltz (Op.314)

History of New Year's Concert @ Wikipedia

It was sooooo cool!If im not mistaken there were 2 or 3 pieces for the encore! And we kept clapping and clapping. Hahaha..Currently hunting for all the music played at the concert, and hopefully if I find any of the CD recordings he did as a conductor I'm so gonna buy 'em. A lot tho as i found out online...hahaha...Once in a lifetime experience I guess...=)

Things that make you wish that...

...you finished up to Grade 8 piano
...took up your dad's offer to be sent for violin classes
...you had a group of classical music crazy friends

Went to MPO @ KLCC yesterday night. It was really awesome...the conductor was so sporting n cool! First time goin to MPO and it was really awesome! I have a feeling I'm gonna be a MPO addict! :P

On another note, I might consider giving up blogging. Although I enjoy blogging, somehow Im not sure I wanna continue. Been considering this a long time. Maybe I'll just blog on special events or something. See how it goes..

Influence

Santa Shapes The WorldTuesday, 17th October 2006, 14:11

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LIFE STYLE EXTRA (UK) - Santa Claus, Barbie and Mickey Mouse have been named as some of the most influential "imaginary people" of all time.

Buffy The Vampire Slayer, fictional detective Sherlock Holmes and superhero Batman also made the 101-strong list, comprised by Americans Allan Lazar, Dan Karlan and Jeremy Slater in their book 'The 101 Most Influential People Who Never Lived'.

Only characters that have managed to "shape society, change our behaviour, and set the course of history" made the cut.

The authors got the idea for their book - which lists The Marlboro Man, the cowboy used to advertise Marlboro cigarettes, Big Brother, of George Orwell's totalitarian novel '1984', and King Arthur as its top three - while reading a tome which listed the most influential people in history.

Lazar, a retired physician, said: "The point of the book is to entertain."

Each entry in the list is accompanied by a short description, explaining the significance of the character - be it good or bad.

Secret agent James Bond, who comes in at 51, is praised for his "intrigue, sex appeal and British suavity with the highest technologies of modern age".

Much-loved children's character Cinderella, who claimed the number 26 spot, was blasted for "degrading stepmothers and encouraging people to rely on magic, not themselves".

101 Most Influential People Who Never Lived:

1. The Marlboro Man
2. Big Brother
3. King Arthur
4. Santa Claus (St. Nick)
5. Hamlet
6. Dr. Frankenstein's Monster
7. Siegfried
8. Sherlock Holmes
9. Romeo and Juliet
10. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
11. Uncle Tom
12. Robin Hood
13. Jim Crow
14. Oedipus
15. Lady Chatterly<
16. Ebenezer Scrooge
17. Don Quixote
18. Mickey Mouse
19. The American Cowboy
20. Prince Charming
21. Smokey Bear
22. Robinson Crusoe
23. Apollo and Dionysus
24. Odysseus
25. Nora Helmer
26. Cinderella
27. Shylock
28. Rosie the Riveter
29. Midas
30. Hester Prynne
31. The Little Engine That Could
32. Archie Bunker
33. Dracula
34. Alice in Wonderland
35. Citizen Kane
36. Faust
37. Figaro
38. Godzilla
39. Mary Richards
40. Don Juan
41. Bambi
42. William Tell
43. Barbie
44. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
45. Venus and Cupid
46. Prometheus
47. Pandora
48. G.I. Joe
49. Tarzan
50. Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock
51. James Bond
52. Hansel and Gretel
53. Captain Ahab
54. Richard Blaine
55. The Ugly Duckling
56. Loch Ness Monster (Nessie)
57. Atticus Finch
58. Saint Valentine
59. Helen of Troy
60. Batman
61. Uncle Sam
62. Nancy Drew
63. J.R. Ewing
64. Superman
65. Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn
66. HAL 9000
67. Kermit the Frog
68. Sam Spade
69. The Pied Piper
70. Peter Pan
71. Hiawatha
72. Othello
73. The Little Tramp
74. King Kong
75. Norman Bates
76. Hercules (Herakles)
77. Dick Tracy
78. Joe Camel
79. The Cat in the Hat
80. Icarus
81. Mammy
82. Sindbad
83. Amos 'n' Andy
84. Buck Rogers
85. Luke Skywalker
86. Perry Mason
87. Dr. Strangelove
88. Pygmalion
89. Madame Butterfly
90. Hans Beckert
91. Dorothy Gale
92. The Wandering Jew
93. The Great Gatsby
94. Buck (Jack London, The Call of the Wild)
95. Willy Loman
96. Betty Boop
97. Ivanhoe
98. Elmer Gantry
99. Lilith
100. John Doe
101. Paul Bunyan

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Cool eh! But I only know about a handful of them. Never thought that Dr. Frankenstein's Monster would be so influential! hahaha

Long weekend!!

It's gonna be a looong weekend and I'll be alone!! Teehee...Probably gonna watch loads of Grey's Anatomy and clear up junk in my PC. Since I had to reformat a few times and hopefully the virus is gone now!!

Currently installing programs and updating n stuff. So no time to go celebrate New Year's! Wahahahhaah =P

Deja vu!!

I had a sense of deja vu today. And I think not just once. I don't know why, but it happened. I also had a terrible feeling when I heard about something. Nothing major, just got abit worried. Hopefully that feeling will go away...

I totally suck at MOM. Because I suck at Statics. Some parts can be done, but basically I have no clue what's happening. I really need to read the textbook this weekend...Other than that, Modelling has been quite interesting. No, not that modelling, but the course modelling and analysis something....I think...hahahaha...

Anyway I had been thinking today as I walked across campus today (Murni-Admin-COE-Murni-BM-Murni) that I have been really pissed with people. And I realised that this year has not been a good year for me. The first half of the year has been really bad with suckie results and no life. (Now still no life but that's a different matter :P) The second half was better but still bad. I don't know why. I used to be a really happy person (erm...I think maybe 9-10 years ago?) Hahaha. Maybe everyone was happy then. I don't know. What I know is, I'm like this most probably because of the crap that people throw at me. Yeah. Ask to do something, either
a)Never do
b)Never do nicely
c)Do so damn slow they're waaaay past the deadline
d)Don't know they're supposed to do
I ask u, will you be mad? Of course rite? No, wait..will you be pissed out of your mind? Sure rite? Then after that these same people apologize and then you feel like smothering them with your big IKEA pillow. But then you don't because the pillow is really nice n comfy. So you start thinking of alternatinve pillows. Aahahahaha. Don't worry, I'm not at that murderous stage. But you might wanna be careful about pissing me off. These same people are also wastes who are just plain dumb. Make dumb decisions, say dumb things, the list goes on...I don't know how other people tolerate these wastes...

I suddenly remembered an episode of scrubs where Dr. Cox told JD that when you keep repeating something it doesn't mean that its true.(like when you keep saying that you're smart but actually you're not...ahahaha) I guess sometimes when other people say stuff so often it gets drilled into our minds and somehow we believe that to be true. It's amazing what our minds are capable of. In this case it's like being brainwashed! Hahahaha!

Just came back from BBQ at Mr. Michael's house..it was fun..food was awesome!! Now I gotta go sleep because I have class at 8am. Lucky only got one class. Muahahahahha!!

Its over...OVER!!

Christmas Night 2006 is over! After all the preparation everything went by so fast I couldn't believe its over! Hahahaha...I had a great time. First time being in the cast after being part of the props crew the past 2 years (this time also unofficially in the props crew!!) Took loads of pics, made new friends, got to know people better...It was awesome!! =)After all the craziness and lack of sleep for the past 2 weeks now I have to concentrate on my studies. sigh. Hopefully this semester will be okay...It will be filled with holidays so I'm guessing that there will be lots of procrastination goin on..hahahah

My pc currently got virus. Probably came from nina's thumbdrive which patrick used to transfer stuff. Arrgghh! Can't open my antivirus program also. After reformat then it kena again. Dang. Have to backup all my data...before anything crashes....

:'( Sad sad.

I..need...sleep...

I really need sleep. Preparations for Christmas Night is crazy! I'm like...everywhere!! hahahah....from being the secretary to helping in props and being in cast. Gonna die d. That day paint divider until 4am. FOUR FREAKING AM!!! That also tak habis yet. At least now done d. Fuh. But still got alot to do...aihh...

So damn tired. Then justnow walk so fast here n there. Then later after sitting down to do the booklet my leg muscle below the knee sakit pulak. Ceh. Aihhh...

Ok I need to sleep. Tomoro 8am class, then hav to do samo leaflets, then hafta go for rehearsal....