Hollywood Secret Garden

As the curtain fell completely, the clattering applause gradually stopped, followed by a low whisper.After a few minutes, these sounds also disappeared, and the entire concert hall of the Barbican Arts Center became extremely quiet, and all the audience were waiting for the next performance by the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

The big red curtain slowly opened again, and all members of the orchestra were already in place at this time. The conductor walked straight to the center and bowed slightly to the audience, and warm applause broke out again immediately.However, even though many people were expecting the performance to start immediately, they still found a problem-there is no chief cellist among the members of the orchestra!

It was certainly a very strange place.You must know that this concert commemorates the 60th anniversary of Jacqueline Dupre's birth, and the London Philharmonic Orchestra played her best production "Elgar Cello Concerto", but now the orchestra does not have a principal cellist... …Well, putting that aside for a moment, wouldn’t one need a first cellist to play the Elgar Cello Concerto?So what exactly is this going to do?

Although the audience was very puzzled, there was not much noise at the scene. Everyone knew that the organizers still allowed this to happen, so there must be a reason.At this time, the conductor who had already stood in the middle made a gesture, and everyone immediately started flipping the score in front of them, and then he lightly shook the baton in his hand and then swiped down, the soothing sound of the cello suddenly sounded stand up.

Edward Elgar's cello concerto is dedicated to his wife, who helped him a lot in music, and almost all of his successful works were created after marriage.So when his wife died, Elgar composed this Requiem for her, which could also be called his own swan song, and it was the last major orchestral work he wrote in his lifetime .

The whole piece has a lot of emotional ups and downs, sincere and full of philosophical thinking, the balance between rationality and sensibility is difficult to grasp, so it is quite difficult to perform.Famous cellists such as Gissals, Fehrman, and Yo-Yo Ma have all performed this piece, each with its own focus and style, but Jacqueline's version is almost universally recognized by so many people as the best.Dedicated wholeheartedly and even a little reckless, full of vigor without losing the delicateness of women, at the same time, without indulging one's emotions unrestrainedly.You must know that the cello can almost be regarded as exclusively for men, and there are very few female cellists, especially those with individuality and creativity. Jeblin can be admired by many musicians, and she is a well-deserved genius.It is precisely because of this that so many people are gasping for her premature death.

The music was played like flowing clouds and flowing water, and the desolate atmosphere of twilight and nostalgic sadness were deeply hidden in it. The whole piece was as serious and deep as ever.Many people didn't think there was anything special at the beginning - except that there was a cello sound but the chief cellist could not be seen - but when the Adagio solo jumped into the middle plate, many people, especially the elderly, looked very pale. All became a little different.

It was a weird expression of surprise and liking, and many people even started whispering in disregard of the rules, because the technique and melody of the performance were so familiar.

Those older people who have heard it with their own ears are especially excited. This wonderful melody is full of vitality that is completely opposite to the theme but is not contradictory at all. It is almost the same as it was decades ago!

Soon, someone noticed that when the cello began to play solo, the conductor would always raise his hand slightly higher, as if to make it easier for someone to see. They finally found the figure hidden among the members of the orchestra holding the cello and indulging in the performance.

Although he couldn't see the other party's face clearly because of the light, the long golden hair fluttering on that slender figure was enough to explain everything.A low sigh of astonishment erupted from the auditorium. People didn't know how to express it. The familiar melody and style made the figure above overlap with the outstanding woman who died young for decades.

The slight noise suddenly stopped, people no longer whispered or guessed out of thin air, such a beautiful melody has not been heard live for decades, what is more important than listening carefully?

The members of the Philharmonic Orchestra seem to understand the minds of the audience. As the music becomes more and more high-spirited and atmospheric, they try their best to play this deep piece of music, especially the cellist hidden in the middle. The full-hearted and swaying appearance can almost be said to be Jacqueline's rebirth.

Finally, as the last note of the Cello Concerto came to an end, all the audience at the scene basically stood up unanimously, and a tsunami of applause resounded through the hall.

The members of the Philharmonic Orchestra also stood up under the leadership of the conductor, and bowed deeply in front of the excited audience. At this time, the lights were brightly lit, and everyone could clearly see the cellist hidden among the members of the orchestra. Exclamations erupted from the audience again. No one expected that Angela Mason would be the principal cellist in the "Elgar Cello Concerto" by the London Philharmonic Orchestra!

"How could it be her?!" Someone in the audience asked such a question, but soon someone remembered her various achievements, and said admiringly: "Why can't it be her!" It's a pity that the audience didn't have time to find out. The opportunity, the curtain has slowly come down with the applause.

After all the curtains came down, Angela, who had been standing all the time, couldn't hold on any longer, and her body was about to fall when she became limp. Fortunately, the people next to her supported her in time.

"Angie, are you okay?" Allen Brad and conductor John Smith squeezed past.

"No...it's okay." Angela reluctantly waved her hand, sweat was all over her forehead, "It's just a little exhausted, I think... probably because I was too involved, I finally understand why everyone always says that Jacqueline is using Life plays..."

"Okay, I'll talk about these things later, let's take you to the backstage to rest first." Allen said and gestured to the lady who was supporting Angela, and she and another lady supported Angela to the back go.

Soon they came to the backstage lounge, and after helping Angela to sit on a chair, one of the ladies asked, "How are you doing now, Angie? Do you need anything?"

"Just let me rest here by myself. Pour me a glass of water if you can. It's difficult for me to raise my arms now." Angela said jokingly, although her chest was constantly rising and falling to adjust her breathing rhythm.

"Please wait a moment." The lady quickly brought her a glass of water, and then gave her a thumbs up with a smile: "Your performance is really outstanding, Angie."

"Even though we've heard it many times," another woman added.

"It's nothing, just imitating and copying, which is much simpler than creating." Angela shrugged with a smile.

"It may not be easy to imitate to this point," the previous lady shook her head, but she didn't continue the topic. "Then we'll leave for the time being. You can take a good rest."

After watching the two leave, Angela put the water glass in her hand on the small table next to her, barely sat up straight, then held her face with both hands and let out a long breath.Although her body was a little exhausted, she was very happy when she thought of the applause like a tsunami before, and her efforts were finally not in vain.

Angela had a purpose when she proposed to Allen to play the "Elgar Cello Concerto" as the principal cellist. However, when they considered and agreed and started to run in, she couldn't help but devoted herself wholeheartedly. go in.Because the biggest reason to impress the orchestra is that Angela wants to use a perfect imitation of Jacqueline's performance in the "Elgar Cello Concerto" to commemorate this outstanding woman who died young.

This is not an easy task, not only difficult but also short in time.In fact, during these two weeks, apart from eating and sleeping, Angela either listened to Jacqueline's version of "Elgar's Cello Concerto" or practiced with the orchestra. She was still in the concert hall even when the orchestra members had their holidays on weekends. Doing exercises alone, the whole person is almost crazy.

Relying on this kind of madness, Angela digs out every bit of Jabenlin's music decades ago, and restores it as much as possible in the performance.This kind of madness is indeed very effective. In addition, she is already talented enough, and her mastery of the cello is second only to the three most outstanding instruments. Therefore, during the last rehearsal, almost everyone was shocked after playing. Surprised.

"I can't believe I can still hear it live." Orchestra conductor John Smith said so excitedly.

The rhythm, style, and atmosphere are the same as Jacqueline, and it is very smooth without any jerky feeling, as if Jacqueline Dupre is playing it herself, but Angela will be very exhausted every time it ends.

"Her playing style is not something everyone can do." Angela finally concluded, "I can only imitate or even copy her performance in the "Elgar Cello Concerto", which is the same as creation. Two things."

But no matter what, thinking about the tsunami-like applause before, the joy of success filled Angela's heart.Whether it is imitation or copying, as long as it can commemorate that wonderful woman, it doesn't matter.

Such a pity, if she hadn't played this way she might still be alive now.Angela straightened her body vigorously, and finally stood up reluctantly.But then again, otherwise, Jacqueline would not be Jacqueline.

This view is really contradictory.Angela shook her head and looked at a mirror not far away. In the mirror, she was as beautiful as ever in a beige evening dress with curly long hair.When I go out later, I will definitely be blocked by a large group of reporters, so I have to be prepared, and there will probably be questions about whether to change careers.

Angela shrugged her shoulders mockingly, maybe she really should think about it, after all... Thinking of this, her heart suddenly moved, and a thought suddenly popped up, as if she had already stayed there, just waiting for the right opportunity.Angela was stunned for a while, and a complicated smile emerged from the corner of her mouth.

Well, it should be done, and it is worth doing.Angela nodded slightly, then shook her head.Well, it's still early to do it, and there are more important things now.

Kate's face appeared in front of her eyes, and the smile on the corner of Angela's mouth widened a lot.At the beginning, I made such a request to Allen and the others in order to keep Kate by my side temporarily.Of course, I forgot about it later because I put all my energy into recreating Jacqueline's performance.

But Kate didn't leave, and would sit below almost every rehearsal, and Angela would accompany her when she practiced alone in private, not going anywhere, and helped her exhausted and exhausted back to the hotel more than once.

I don't expect anything more, I just hope she can forgive me, even if she can't be a lover anymore, at least she can still be my sister.Angela looked at herself in the mirror and said in her heart, while secretly making up her mind.If things go well here, she will have more courage and confidence to launch a series of actions.New York, Los Angeles... oh, and a few more in London, especially the one she hurt the most.

Just when Angela was lost in thought, there was a knock on the door suddenly.

"Which one is there?" Angela asked hurriedly after recovering.

The other party didn't answer, but just knocked on the door again, but the voice was much quieter, as if he was a little guilty.

Angela frowned slightly, but then smoothed it out again: "Please come in, the door is unlocked."

After a few seconds of hesitation, with the turning of the handle, the door opened with a click.A woman in simple clothes and a sun hat appeared at the door, she tilted her head and dodged her eyes as if she didn't dare to look at her.

And Angela couldn't help taking a sharp breath, she raised her hand and waved it twice in a daze, then looked at the other party and stammered and shouted: "Jie, Jesse?!"

Jessica, who was standing at the door, tilted her head and did not answer. She just bit her lip and shrank back, as if she wanted to leave.

"No, Jesse, don't do this." Angela quickly called out, and then gestured, not knowing what to say.

Jessica's body trembled, and she suddenly raised her head. There seemed to be something flickering in her eye sockets, and she ran over and threw herself into Angela's arms and hugged her.Caught off guard and her body was still a little soft, Angela was led back several steps immediately before she slammed against the wall before stopping.

"What... what's going on here." After grinning for a while, Angela raised her hands and asked inexplicably, but she didn't answer, her body trembling slightly in her arms. She hesitated and tried a few times, and finally lightened her hands Lightly placed on each other's shoulders.

"It's okay, Jesse, I... I... I... I'm here." Angela said after swallowing.

"I'm sorry." Jesse's voice finally sounded, slightly choked with sobs.

Angela's heart trembled violently, a little strange and a little dazed: "J...Jessie?"

"I'm sorry, Angie, I'm sorry." The body in her arms trembled even more.

"Don't say that, Jesse, don't say that." Angela murmured and suddenly hugged Jessica tightly. "It should be me who apologizes to you, and it should be me who said sorry."

"No, no, Angie, it should be me." Jessica finally raised her head and looked directly into Angela's eyes. She suppressed her intense emotions, her lips trembled slightly, and her beautiful eyes were shining brightly, "I I promised you, I promised you."

"A...you promised me?" Angela repeated her words in a daze.

"I promised you that no matter what you become, I won't hate you, but then I forgot," Jessica hugged Angela tightly, as if she might lose her in the next second, "so God punished me."

Listening to Jessica's choked words, the previous images finally emerged from Angela's mind.

"But no matter what I become, I hope you don't hate me. I don't want to lose you, Jesse."

"I won't hate you, Angie, you're my best friend, and I swear, no matter what you become, I won't hate you."

Her heart twitched suddenly, and an indescribable pain emerged from the bottom of her heart. Angela couldn't help biting her lips tightly: "No, Jessie, I was wrong, I'm sorry for you..."

However, before she could finish speaking, a familiar figure appeared at the door: "Are you there?"

The next second, the visitor was stunned. She looked at Angela and then at Jessica in Angela's arms, and turned her head in a daze and at a loss.

"Kay... Kate..." Angela, who was also stunned, didn't know what to say for a while, and Jessica in her arms also reacted, and turned her head to look at Kate unnaturally.

The room suddenly fell silent, the three women looked at each other, and there was no movement for a while.Finally, Angela coughed lightly in an attempt to break the dullness, but two voices came in from outside again.

"Is... is it here?"

"Yes, I'm her assistant, don't be so timid, okay?"

"I'm not timid, I just feel a little... strange."

"Oh, really, it doesn't sound different." Following the conversation, two figures appeared at the door, followed by a low cry.

"N...Nat?!" Angela stared at Natalie at the door dumbfounded, feeling out of breath for a while.

"Heh, it's really lively here." Alizee, who appeared with Natalie, smacked her lips half-sarcastically and half-teasingly.

Angela, who came back to her senses, couldn't help but glared at her fiercely, and she finally realized what she had overlooked.As Kate said, Joe and Rachel went to find her, and Jessica and Natalie suddenly appeared here. It is absolutely impossible to say that it has nothing to do with Alizee.After Angela decided to participate in the orchestra performance, she called Sparrow and Alizee from the United States, and she was immersed in piano practice, and all the things in life were arranged by Alizee...

Well, now is not the time to settle accounts with Lily.Still think about what to do now.

However, before Angela could come up with a solution, Jessica in her arms suddenly held her arm tightly, and then looked at Kate and Natalie with a look of fear and a little uneasiness.