Friday, July 11, 2008

Are Yoo Listening?

Blind five-year-old Korean pianist is internet sensation


Listeners are often moved to tears when the Korean pianist Yoo Ye-eun sits at a grand piano and plays Beethoven's "Für Elise". First, though, the five-year-old has to be helped up on to the piano seat by an adult.

Still in nursery school and blind since birth, Ye-eun has stunned audiences in Korea with a repertoire that includes Mozart, Chopin, Beethoven and the latest pop hits. To cap her performances, she plays along with local singers after hearing their songs for the first time.

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Comments on "Are Yoo Listening?"

 

Blogger Mama Nabi said ... (12:28 PM) : 

HA... I usually have the sound off when I visit blogs - had NO idea your site had music in the background. :-) Love it!

I am still brought to tears every time I see that little girl perform... so many different emotions come out. Pride, joy, sadness, anger, love...

 

Blogger papa2hapa said ... (2:06 AM) : 

mama nabi, I just added the music this week. It was just something I did to kill time.

I know how you feel about the video and the story.

argh.

 

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