Egelion

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As the King and Queen of Egelion begin to settle down with a "less busy" schedule thanks to the consistent stability of the realm, they have decided to use the royal family's fortune to fund performing arts throughout the nation. King Artemio,a passionate enjoyer of symphony orchestra, stated that House Montalivet would invest over 150 million Crowns to help support the arts. This large sum would be distributed by the Royal Duchies and cover: wages, equipment, theatre and opera renovations, education and curriculum in the arts, and marketing abroad. Currently, Egelian education standards forces all students to engage and take performance arts classes in order to graduate. With this, a significant toll was taken on the equipment and resources available to schools as well as independent arts centers who occasionally donated equipment to local schools. The King and Queen state that the money should help alleviate any financial strains on local centers and further promote the arts in the nation. Julieta Hernández, the Service and Performance Director at the Royal Orchestra Hall in Altéa, showed members at Liberación the recent increase in live performances since the transition towards a "arts-based society" began decades ago. She states: "Classical performances are second-nature in Egelion. Other nations have their own identities. Some focus on tourism, some focus on their sports, film, welfare, you name it. Here in Egelion, we try to focus on the human soul and the beauty we can create. Music, architecture, the arts, opera, all of it. We are not a simple minded nation with interests only in the geopolitical scene. I think His Majesty had proven that for us all."

King Artemio and Queen Anastasia both gave their comments regarding classical music--their favorite genre of the arts. During their visit to the Royal Orchestra Hall, King Artemio toured the newly renovated seats, the private booths, and the new technology installed for production crews. His Majesty started: "What is beautiful about this place... you sit in silence...the crystal lights begin to dim, the musicians--the talented musicians prepared in the middle... and then in that silence... Music! A divine music! A music that vibrates in the soul. God has touched us at last. We are powerl---powerless! against the feeling. Us, in the end, enjoying the moment." King Artemio's comments were echoed by Queen Anastasia, who reminded Liberación of the arts in Nadiya. "My homeland is full of beautiful music and culture. The halls of the Winter Palace are constantly filled with the cries of dramatic violins and the soothing sounds of the whispering clarinet. Here in Altéa it is like home. The music is never far. The ascension of the soul is always near."  The music and orchestra scene in Egelion remains strong, with symphonies and opera casts representing the best Terra can offer. The investments on behalf of the Royal House only prove that performance arts are here to stay and represent Egelion's identity. Below our article we present Queen Anastasia Alexanderova's favorite classical piece, Waltz No.III, from Nadiyan composer Dimitri Yermolov.

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