Musical Christmas joy: Wind orchestra conjures up bright eyes

Musical Christmas joy: Wind orchestra conjures up bright eyes

Christmas Eve shone in musical splendor when the Altena wind orchestra delighted the residents of the Perthes and Fritz-Berg-Haus care facilities in Altena with festive sounds. For many of those present, it was an unforgettable moment, especially for an old lady moved who reacted emotionally to the performance and said: "Nobody has ever played so beautiful for me." Many residents had already prepared well; They waited in their places with jackets and hats to listen to the artists who put them in a contemplative mood with Christmas melodies. This tradition of musical greeting is very important in the Region because it not only delights the hearts of the old, but also awakens memories-with Alzheimer's patients who sing along quietly, although they can hardly speak. This strong effect of the music was described by the members of the orchestra as particularly valuable, because it opens up a connection to their past and the magical moments of Christmas.

a custom that connects

similarly festive, Greffen was in Greffen, where the wind orchestra Heimatland Greffen maintained a 63 -year -old customs. Here, too, the musicians defy, such as Westfalen-blatt, the rainy weather to vote in front of the AWO-Kita Regenbogen. Under the motto "Christmas sounds", numerous visitors gathered to get in the mood for the holidays with mulled wine, cookies and music. Melodies such as "O du happy" and "Jingle Bells" filled the air, while the new piece "Hallelujah" delighted the audience in a special wind orchestra. The evening ended with a sociable get -together that strengthens tradition in the village.