Vice President Annette Lu attended a premiere concert on February 25, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
The concert took place at "Taipei 101," the tallest building in the world, and was performed by the "Salzburg Chamber Soloist," pianist Peter Ritzen, and Taiwan's dramatic soprano Chang Chia-hui.
"Mozart is the world pride," the vice president said. "I am deeply touched for having the opportunity to appreciate his everlasting music in such a unique building as Taipei 101."
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of Mozart, the vice president said before the concert commenced, "No one can live longer than 250 years, and only few can be remembered as a legend by all; however, Mozart's music possesses the magic that is beyond any impossibility." She recalled the life when she studied in the United States of America, during which she traveled a long distance to Austria simply in order to listen to Mozart's music. "I was deeply impressed," said the vice president.
In addition to extending her thankfulness to the musicians from afar who brought the beautiful melody to the tallest building in the world, the vice president emphasized the importance to connect Taiwan to the world. The vice president considered the event meaningful, for the music was classical and the building was modern. "Taiwan welcomes the world with its cordial sincerity, and hopes to reach out to the world through the nobleness of music," the vice president said.
The vice president at the end feasted her night with the beautiful music and the memory of Mozart.