Reichskamphen
07-07-2005, 22:54
(OOC: The hand of Justice is one of the honneurs of Charlemagne, it was also used by the Bourbons, Napoleon 1st, and the Emperor of Greater Prussia Napoleon IVth.)
"Nessun Dorma! Nessun Dorma! O tu pure Principessa..." George Ribenwald, the greatest tenor in the entire Empire sang the first notes of the great tenor Aria, "Nessun Dorma" from Puccini's "Turandot".
Puccini had died before the completion of the work, and Affano had completed it based on the Maestro's sketches. It debued at La Scala in Milan as an ending to the work and life of Puccini, and a tribute to the great master. Now it was debueing in the Imperial Opera House, in Port Allanea as a beginning of a great new work...the restoration of the arts in Haven.
When the Orchestra had finished the final notes of the Opera, the audience gave a lengthy standing ovation. Sitting in the very front row was the man who financed the entire production, Emperor Napoleon IV of Greater Prussia.
The Emperor turned about and motioned for the audience to be seated after the applause were given to the performers. The Emperor then began to address the audience, and the world via the cameras that had been filming the event.
"In the days of old, the Aristocracy supported music and the other arts. It was due to the patronage of noble families that the arts grew and were kept alive. In today's garish cultural wasteland, all refinement and form to mainstream art has long since disappeared. Those who want to create good music, plays, sculpture, etc...are always forced to limit their creativity to suit their pocketbooks. Therefore, Operas are not written, and enormous works on the scope of the famous paintings by David are seldom created.
I am here to announce that I shall begin funding and supporting the Arts within Haven and Greater Prussia. Any person from any nation is liable to recieve some support from the Imperial Crown if he is pursuing a good end. It is my goal to have Opera houses like this one open up all around Haven...to see the classic arts once again appreciated and enjoyed by the general public. Let us have ANOTHER Rennaisance."
"Nessun Dorma! Nessun Dorma! O tu pure Principessa..." George Ribenwald, the greatest tenor in the entire Empire sang the first notes of the great tenor Aria, "Nessun Dorma" from Puccini's "Turandot".
Puccini had died before the completion of the work, and Affano had completed it based on the Maestro's sketches. It debued at La Scala in Milan as an ending to the work and life of Puccini, and a tribute to the great master. Now it was debueing in the Imperial Opera House, in Port Allanea as a beginning of a great new work...the restoration of the arts in Haven.
When the Orchestra had finished the final notes of the Opera, the audience gave a lengthy standing ovation. Sitting in the very front row was the man who financed the entire production, Emperor Napoleon IV of Greater Prussia.
The Emperor turned about and motioned for the audience to be seated after the applause were given to the performers. The Emperor then began to address the audience, and the world via the cameras that had been filming the event.
"In the days of old, the Aristocracy supported music and the other arts. It was due to the patronage of noble families that the arts grew and were kept alive. In today's garish cultural wasteland, all refinement and form to mainstream art has long since disappeared. Those who want to create good music, plays, sculpture, etc...are always forced to limit their creativity to suit their pocketbooks. Therefore, Operas are not written, and enormous works on the scope of the famous paintings by David are seldom created.
I am here to announce that I shall begin funding and supporting the Arts within Haven and Greater Prussia. Any person from any nation is liable to recieve some support from the Imperial Crown if he is pursuing a good end. It is my goal to have Opera houses like this one open up all around Haven...to see the classic arts once again appreciated and enjoyed by the general public. Let us have ANOTHER Rennaisance."