On the same day, Katherine Jenkins, a Welsh
mezzo-soprano singer and songwriter, attended the event and spoke with
reporters.
She said, “I’m thirilled to be back here in
Japan. I love people, culture and heritage you have here, history. I enjoy very
much the cuisine. I also especially love the love of music. I think people here
really appreciate classical music, orchestra and good performance.”
The first time Jenkins met Dr.Handa was after
he invited her and other famous singers to perform at one of his concerts in Tokyo
a few years ago.
She added, “I don’t think you really
appreciate his big heart and personality until you meet him(Dr.Handa). I think
he is wonderful and obviously incredibly talented. He is passionate about
everything he does.”
She has also been involved with charitable
activities. Her charities include work that supports cancer patients and Tusk,
which works to protect endangered animals. Tusk is also one of the charity
organizations supported by the International Sports Promotion Society that
Dr.Handa chairs.
When asked if there is any possibility of
working with Dr.Handa in philanthropy, she said, “That’s a great idea. I
believe when you do charity, you should choose things that are very close to
your heart. I think it requires Dr.Handa and I sit down and have a
conversation.”
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Mezzo-soprano singer and songwriter Katherine Jenkins talks with
Tokyo Art Foundation Chairman Dr.Haruhisa Handa
after singing together at The Westin Tokyo
on Dec. 19.
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(source: THE
JAPAN TIMES, December 29, 2018）
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