Dear Supreme Master Ching Hai:
I wanted to express to You my sincere appreciation in being given the opportunity
to coproduce the recent "One World...of Peace through Music"
benefit concert at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. It was a wonderful
experience to meet You. You have given so graciously and selflessly to
so many people in need throughout the world. The Earth is a better place
because of the impact that You have had on thousands of people.
I have spoken to the many talented performers and composers who took part
in this festive evening. Everyone agreed that it was not only a very successful
evening for everyone involved, all agreed that it was one of those rare
once-in-a-lifetime memorable moments that will always be fondly remembered.
Composer Bill Conti's wife told me that this was the best orchestra that
she had ever heard him conduct. It must be remembered that he has conducted
his movie and TV music with world-class orchestras when traveling around
the world. Other people in the audience, who are regular subscribers to
the Los Angeles Philharmonic, told me that this was the best orchestra
they had ever heard.
During the reception after the concert, several people had said that this
concert was like attending the famous Academy Awards. In addition to
being impressed with the great talent, many had expressed their awe of
the beauty of the stage sets.
I have been performing in and working with concerts of all kinds since
1966 and I must say that this benefit concert was one of the greatest highlights
of my career. It was a great pleasure to work with some of the talented,
kind and hard-working individuals in the Supreme Master Ching Hai International
Association. You have a marvelous group of people in Your organization.
They are truly some of the kindest people that I have ever had the honor
with whom to work.
May God continue to bless You with Your many talents and Your humanitarian
efforts. Wishing You a wonderful New Year!
Sincerely Yours,
