At the moment of incident in Berlin this evening I was on the stage of Konzerthaus (Berlin). I had no idea about what happened, till the end of the concert. The news about the truck that drove into Christmas market and killed people shocked me to the core! Please, accept my condolences to families and friends of those who perished or were injured. It is a great sorrow that should unite us all in the desire not to let it happen again. This evening, Berlin, I'm with you, on the stage, and off the stage. Courage! ...

Some time before in my vlog I showed you Hill Auditorium from the stage and told you some interesting facts about this concert hall. And now, while I am waiting for my flight to Denver, I’d like to share my impressions after concert in Ann Arbor. Hill Auditorium is a legendary concert hall. With unique ambiance. There are only three or four concert halls in America, that have their unique ambiance. I can name Carnegie Hall, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco. And even among those famous halls Hill Auditorium stands out. Thanks to its audience, which come to concerts of Choral Union Series every year. ...