Song for Thought: Joyce Di Donato Last night at the Prom's.

Quotation from Joyce Di Donato 's blog 

"I knew that I simply had to personally dedicate my performance on Saturday to all of those brave, valorous gay and lesbian souls whose voices are currently being silenced – either by family, friends, or by their government. As I’ve done in the past, this is a very individual dedication made only here (not on the stage of the glorious Royal Albert Hall)."

Here, the BBC broadcast is unavailable. But luckily the performance is on youtube and of course I am very grateful to Rupert Jones who uploaded Joyce Di Donato special rendition of Somwhere over the rainbow ' (Link at the end of this post )

Some artists are persons like we are and react with humanity to atrocious living conditions around this planet. Others are more 'bling-bling' and do not mind advertising for very posh trademarks and dubious politicians but will not stand openly for some vital causes like this one. Of course my choice goes to artists like Joyce Di Donato and I think the audience at the Albert Hall last night, felt similar gratitude for her commitment.
When I was at University I had a part time job and was late at the major lectures. The lecture room  was often full because too small.  I had to stand in the corridor very often, trying to grab the essence of what was going on!
One day some people waved to me from the first rows inside, where they had secured a seat for me. I did not know them, but they had noticed me. They became good friends of mine, they were homos 'queer' was the expression those days. They even invited me to my first skiing  holidays !
Who else would have noticed the girl always standing at the door in the corridor?
Now in my musical world my best friends also fight for their rights because it is never over, when you are not, so called, 'normal '.
My blog friends are also not 'straight' but who cares when the heart is wide open to other souls?
France has made a great step forward recently with Marriage for all. Where I live there are strong oppositions to the new law because of the Far right lobby in several town halls like Orange (yes the Choregies famous place ) and also Bollène. So the battle for equal rights is not over yet here.
And I feel I must be on the watch, even being retired and feeling somehow useless.
My respect to this brave artist Joyce Di Donato who cares more for human beings than  for her Art.
rupert jones youtube upload. Last Night at the Prom's 2013.