Hive Open Mic, week 100. Puccini O mio babbino caro, collaboration with @jhoxiris

Who would say, Hive Open is celebrating its 100th week! Hurray! How not be happy about that and not feel the vibe of this community that has grown so much. I heard about that community when it was already in the twenty-something week, so I joined. And I was very well received and welcomed. The feeling of forming part of a community that shares a virtual scene was cool. A live music scene.

I am sure many members of Hive Open Mic feel the same. The warm reception is something that had to be worked on since the community has grown so much. We started to engage a lot more and in general, the majority of members visit each others' entries and support with comments. That was a huge success to see happening. Harmony is achieved also and confirmed by some special weeks that have been held. For example, Global Harmony through the song Simple Melody by Cabe, in week 72. We can refresh our memory by checking out this video - the first mashup video of Hive Open Mic community. It was a great experience and motivation to do it again, somewhere in the future.

It happened exactly one week ago again, joining more than 100 entries in one video that can bring oneness and harmony, even if we all are so different and come from various parts of this world. I know it was just a few days ago when it was published, but not to be forgotten, we can see it in this post.

That was a special one, however, this week is again exceptional! Singing together! Well, I dont sing so I could not do that singing part with anyone. But you all know my instrument :)) The piano went across the Ocean and collaborated with Jesus and Cabe with the song Imagine by John Lennon. A beautiful and so meaningful message we should not forget about. Oh, and in case you still didn't see it, here it comes!

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However, I had one spectacular lady who came to sing with me! I was happy when the @jhoxiris accepted to sing with me 😍 . To be honest, I thought I will not participate, as I didn't have a singing partner with me, until just a few days ago we agreed! Thank you so much for singing today with me. We are bringing here a piece from the field of classical music. Don't run away, when you hear it is opera! This IS one of the most beautiful arias I know!

"O mio babbino caro" is a soprano aria from the opera Gianni Schicchi composed by Giacomo Puccini. An aria I used to play with a friend who is unfortunately not with us anymore in this world...

Now I have the opportunity to play it with @jhoxiris and it was not easy to play in "blind" without her being here by my side. Playing a classical piece, an aria with a professional soloist singer is not just that easy. We have to listen to each other and feel the breathing of the other one. Pianists should pay a lot of attention to the phrasing and where the singer needs more breath or wants to prolong the note. Despite being on another continent and not singing together live, we added our parts and voila, the video is coming here.

Thank you @jesuslnrs for helping me out to have the singing partner for this week, your girl is singing amazingly well. Also, thank you for editing the video putting our parts together! Gracias infinitas!!

Happy 100th week of Hive Open Mic to all members, and a special thanks to @cabelindsay who made it happen! Your idea to bring harmony thought music and this place brought so many great fruits already! Most honest congratulations!! 🙌