Cellist Zhang Zheng-jie performs concert to nuns for their dedication over 50 years

A week before Mother’s Day, cellist Zhang Zheng-jie (張正傑) gave a special performance in honor of the Holy Cross Sisters. Zhang Zheng-jie said that although many foreign nuns are of advanced years, they remain steadfastly devoted to their work, caring for the people of Taiwan just like a mother. Seeing this spirit of love and caring, Zhang Zheng-jie wanted to offer the nuns a Mother's Day blessing through a special music concert.

Established 52 years ago, Guanshan Holy Cross Sisters Nursing Home (關山聖十字架療養院) is run by a group of nuns from a number of places including Switzerland and Austria. With the help of a team of indigenous nurses, the home cares for the chronically injured, the bedridden and those whose families are unable to care for them. The Guanshan performance opened up with local band Xiami (蝦米樂團), and was then followed by Zhang Zheng-jie and pianist Wang Nai-chia (王乃加). The duo started with the well-known piece The Swan (天鵝) and went on to perform many Taiwanese folk songs, allowing the nuns and other members of the audience to bask in the truly enchanting sounds of this very special concert.

Cellist Zhang Zheng-jie performs concert to nuns for their dedication over 50 years

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(以下是中文對照)

感念修女奉獻台灣五十餘年，張正傑關山琴聲獻藝

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大提琴家張正傑在母親節前一周，特地到台東縣關山鎮以大提琴演奏多首歌曲，獻給聖十字架慈愛修女會修女們。張正傑說，許多外籍修女們雖然已經年紀大，但還是堅守崗位努力奉獻，就像母親一樣照顧著台灣人，因此要為她們獻上母親節的祝福。

成立已52年的關山聖十字架療養院，是由一群來自瑞士、奧地利等地的聖十字架慈愛修女會修女，帶著原住民護士照顧慢性重大傷病、臥床或家人無力照顧的收容者。活動由關山在地的蝦米樂團暖場，隨後張正傑與鋼琴家王乃加，以耳熟能詳的《天鵝》開場，並演奏多首台灣民謠，讓修女及民眾陶醉在美妙的音符中。