Dear Angela--I'm exhausted just reading that 3/14 entry, thank you for sharing more of your amazing travels. With the way you work, I suspected that those 8 days on the calendar couldn't be totally free. Can't wait to hear more details about the new recordings. All the best. Rob NYC
Dear Ms. Hewitt--this is a wonderful website, you've put so much thought into it. The stories and photos let us go to each recital, each city, and share the experience with you. Just like your CD liner notes, it shows how much your fans mean to you. Thank you. Rob NYC (so sorry about your "New York in a snowstorm" experience, I apologize on behalf of my whole barking-mad city)
Dear Ms. Hewitt,
I am a clinical healthcare chaplain who works with the institutionalized, frail elderly. I use your CDs (such as I have) in my work with persons living with Alzheimer's and other dementias. A friend loaned me a DVD of you explaining Bach's WTC II. They were mesmerized and could follow you and the music to an unusual and extraordinary degree. One of the residents (a 93 year old female) asked "Who's that little girl playin' that piano?" And a gentleman (also with dementia), formerly a retired corporate executive who thinks we are always at a Board meeting--and who usually does not put sentences together--said after watching you and listening to the 24th Prelude and Fugue in B Minor from Book 2 (after I thought he was sleeping) "There is a God afterall". Miss Hewitt, I am writing this to say that your music (and Bach's) has touched a population you may not have been aware of.
Dearest incomparable Mrs. Hewitt,
only 24 hours after Hyperion gave the opportunity to buy on-line the new, sheer outstanding 2008 recording of the "48", I promptly bought the eagerly-awaited elegant 4-CD de luxe box. I could easily fill several dozens pages carefully, painstakingly describing each and every aspect of your new revelatory performance, but just in order not to be too boring: you opened new horizons to the human mind and the human soul, clearly showing that only the greatest intellects as you actually are can deeply move our lives, thus improving the understanding of that deep, unfathomable mystery which is our life.
With the very best regards and the greatest possible admiration for your sublime artistry.
Dr. Francesco Conca
Dear Ms. Hewitt,
Thank you so much for coming to Boston. The master class was very interesting, and everyone I spoke to agreed that the concert -- such variety -- was wonderful (despite the coughing in the audience). The Prelude in C was a beautiful way to end a great concert. Looking forward to your next visit to Boston.
Ms. Hewitt -
My wife, Judith, became familiar with your work via ClassicFM while on assignment to the American Embassy in London. She has been an avid fan ever since.
On Tuesday night last, we attended your recital at the University of Washington and were absolutely mesmerized by your performance.
Thanks so much for letting us hear your incredible talent and interpretation!
What a stunning cover on the forthcoming WTC CD. Your photographer deserves a bonus for capturing joyful beauty. I have Feltsman's set and have wisely procrastinated buying yours until now. Best regards.
Dear Ms Hewitt -
You have long been one of my favourite pianists and now I find out - much to my delight - of your Umbrian background and connections.
I take advantage of this space to tell you how greatly I appreciate your interpretation of Bach's works for keyboards. You're number 1 option when I order new recordings.
I very much hope to hear you next June at Lake Trasimento.
Francesco Bianchini
Todi (Perugia), Umbria
Dear Angela,
Thank you so much for your wonderful concert live on the radio Friday the 23 th of January in Copenhagen. I enjoyed every moment from my kitchen reading about the life of Bach while listening. The concert hall you were performing from has a long and historical significance for us. It was the first radio concert hall and was finshed during the war. But the makers of it pretended that it was not finished because they feared that the German occupants would misuse it. A few months ago teh royal Danish music concervatory has taken over and we have just got a brand nes radio concert hall in Copenhagen. Love Maria a lover of classical music
Gentilissima Sig.ra Hewitt,
confidando più nel Suo italiano che nel mio inglese, provo a scriverle l'esperienza che Lei mi ha fatto vivere al Suo concerto a Forli(città in cui abito) il 14/01/2009.
Durante il concerto ho provato una grande soddisfazione per poter gustare una musica così bella e così bene interpretata; una soddisfazione condivisa dalle persone che avevo intorno, alcune conosciute e altre no.Ma anche con le persone che non conoscevo sentivo una maggiore vicinanza, quasi una naturale simpatia per poter vivere assieme a loro una esperienza così bella.
Nei giorni successivi al concerto, durante il mio lavoro (sono uno psicoterapeuta), mi sono accorto che le tracce di quell'esperienza mi aiutavano a vedere e a valorizzare la positività che c'è in ogni persona, anche quando soffre ,è triste o disperata. Dunque grazie a Lei mi sono accorto che stavo facendo meglio il mio lavoro.
Per questo Le sono molto riconoscente, augurandoLe di poter continuare a portare Bellezza e Gioia (si capisce che Lei le vive ) dovunque andrà, sia con la Sua musica, ma anche con la ricchezza e la sensibilità della Sua persona, doti umane di cui la musica si alimenta.
Ciò contribuirà certamente ad edificare lo spirito e a suscitare sentimenti di pace e di armonia nelle persone che La ascolteranno.
Sperando di avere ancora la fortuna di risentirLa , La saluto molto cordialmente.
Stefano Bonaguri