Some time before the concert, I heard the piece “Close Your Eyes” for the first time. I wrote to you about it, and you replied that you were “looking forward to playing it in Kazan.” I waited for that concert — and it was captivating, piercingly soulful, and honest. I think I forgot to breathe during the performance. And your synchronicity with the strings… it’s that silent understanding that creates the magic of sound. Thank you a thousand times over. Kazan misses you. “Close Your Eyes” is still on repeat every day.