Dear friends of Musiciens d'Europe,
For this year's Season's Greetings, I have chosen a mezzo-piano nuance. I could have chosen, following the decisions of the princes of our governments, a pianissimo, ppp, one p for every guest you are allowed to invite...
But in these days, if caution remains the rule, some good hope is pointing on the horizon. So this is the right moment for making projects. Jean-Marie has plenty of them! He will soon announce them to us all.
Meanwhile we could say to each other, paraphrasing this beautiful Flemish poem from the late 14th century : « Egidius, waer bestu bleven? Mi lanct na di, gheselle mijn? » « Dear friends, where have you been ? I can hardly wait to see you again.. »
With all my best wishes,
Piet STEENACKERS President of Musiciens d'Europe