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#HYDE 氏の「オーストリア共和国有功栄誉銀章」授与式にご招待いただき、オーストリア大使館で特別なひとときを過ごしました🇦🇹 I first discovered HYDE’s voice through “Red Swan,” and it’s still my favorite song he sings. On Friday, at the Austrian Embassy in Tokyo, HYDE (@HydeOfficial_ ) received the Silver Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria in recognition of his work bringing Austria and Japan closer through music and culture 🇦🇹🇯🇵 It was a small gathering, so there was time to meet people and talk between photos. After the ceremony, I had a chance to chat briefly with HYDE about his time in Vienna and Salzburg and the upcoming production of #MOZART!, in which I’ll be playing Colloredo. I’m heading to Salzburg myself soon, so it was especially nice to hear about his visit. During the ceremony, we watched a short film looking back on his work as Austria’s tourism ambassador. Seeing those familiar streets brought back memories of the years I lived in Vienna. Even watching from Tokyo, it still felt like home. Congratulations, HYDE, and thank you to the Austrian Embassy for inviting me. 📸 First photo with HYDE at the Austrian Embassy in Tokyo. 📸 Second photo with Masaki Suzuki, General Manager of Swarovski Japan @swarovski. 📸 Third photo with Munetaka Yokoyama (@munetaka_tuxedo), who took care of my costumes for my performances in China, and Kanako Abe, former Takarazuka Revue star and board member of Antica Music Academy. With love, Mate