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The announcer finished calling the act and made a welcoming gesture toward the band from UE Country.
Seated beside the piano, Master Yegor nodded, placed his hands on the keyboard, and took a slight breath.
The entire audience held their breath and focused on the band.
The moment the first note sounded, the whole room fell into silence.
"Adelina by the Water," a melody as flowing as water—calm and sprightly, like a holy spring, cleansed the weary souls of the listeners. Under the master's interpretation, it had a kind of breathtaking beauty.
The piece ended.
Without anyone leading, the audience burst into applause together.
Mr. Yegor stood up, bowed to the guests, and then sat down again to continue his performance.
One beautiful piece after another, some light and bright, some expansive.
The applause came frequently.
