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by Christiane Weber translation by Astrid Nolde-Gallasch Pure enthusiasm in the castle courtyard Weimar. "You were fantastic." World star Chris de Burgh was equally impressed by Weimar as the Weimar's people were impressed by him. The Irish singer had entertained the 1800 visitors of his completely sold out concert at the castle courtyard for almost three hours nonstop. Not all visitors were in time, as he began with "Freedom". Open air concerts have their own laws, latecomers involved. "It is wonderful to be for the first time in Weimar", said the nice singer who, next to titles of his current CD "Road To Freedom", also performed old songs to the pleasure of the audience. His apparent good connection with Saint Peter even drove the dark clouds away. Tender ballads changed with rocky songs. During "The Words I Love You" the clapping was still diffident, but at the latest during "Lebanese Night", and completely during "Missing You", the ice had been broken. The not only female audience accompanied the popular titles with standing ovations. Some climbed their chairs in order to see better. Champagne, even a gift basket, but mostly flowers over flowers were brought to the star by the female fans. Mobile phones with digital cameras sent pictures to those who hadn't gotten one of the sought-after tickets and had to stay at home, maybe a greeting with picture from the crowd, or even from Chris de Burgh. Maybe even from his words which referred to the terror attack in London, which he condemned as an example of political intolerance. The security guards had a lot to do, also to keep those fans who ran to the stage with their digital cameras from getting too close to their idol. But he didn't know any fear of contact, got himself a headset microphone and walked with guitar through the audience rows. "No borderline", "Sailing away", "Songbird", "I will be waiting" let the feet nod the beat. Memories of Bernd Kauffmann's art festivals awoke - of the fulminant open air concerts by Charles Aznavour, Abdullah Ibrahim, Chick Corea, Al Jarreau and Nina Simone. Then Chris de Burgh asked his audience to come to the front and a song festival vis a vis with the star made sparklers turn up and fluorescent tubes circle. And because Saturday night is usually party time, Chris de Burgh said goodbye with encores of Beatles titles, and confessed "It's a hard days night", not without bowing in front of his cheering female fans with "Pretty woman". |
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