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Living the Classical Life
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Living the Classical Life is an award-winning series of one-of-a-kind conversations with musicians from around the world, hosted by pianist Zsolt Bognár. This is the forum where guests open up and really talk.
"In music you can feel so much and just let go - and you do" - Martina Arroyo
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Living the Classical Life: Episode 85
Filmed on November 18, 2019
Martina Arroyo, a pioneer among African-American performers in the operatic field, is considered one of opera's most effective public ambassadors, from her three-decade performing career to her ongoing involvement in the Arroyo Foundation. As you will see in our conversation, this is not least due to what World Biography called her “down-to-earth sense of humor, coupled with a diva-sized personality.” Enjoy her unique reminiscences of working with legends Renata Tebaldi, Leonard Bernstein, and Victor Borge!
Living the Classical Life: Episode 85
Filmed on November 18, 2019
Martina Arroyo, a pioneer among African-American performers in the operatic field, is considered one of opera's most effective public ambassadors, from her three-decade performing career to her ongoing involvement in the Arroyo Foundation. As you will see in our conversation, this is not least due to what World Biography called her “down-to-earth sense of humor, coupled with a diva-sized personality.” Enjoy her unique reminiscences of working with legends Renata Tebaldi, Leonard Bernstein, and Victor Borge!
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"To me a performance is not an exhibition-- it's an offering.” - Marc-André Hamelin
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www.livingtheclassicallife.com/ Living the Classical Life: Episode 84 Filmed on October 21, 2019. Living the Classical Life presents a long-awaited exclusive conversation with distinguished pianist and composer Marc-André Hamelin. The narrative centers around the preparation and mindset for a Carnegie Hall appearance, and how Hamelin has managed to find a zone of performance completely free of ...
"You start something, and it gets a life of its own." - Jörg Widmann
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www.livingtheclassicallife.com/ Living the Classical Life: Episode 83 In this fascinating conversation filmed in 2019, decorated clarinetist and composer Jörg Widmann shares heartfelt insights into his artistic world and his search for meaning. In discussing inspirations and his musical style, he links vulnerability, beauty, and truth. The conversation draws surprising life connections through ...
“So many of us musicians play with pain" -- Brian Thornton
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www.livingtheclassicallife.com/ Living the Classical Life - Episode 58 Brian Thornton, longtime cellist of the Cleveland Orchestra, teacher, and founder of the Lev Aaronson Legacy Project festival in Texas, joins Living the Classical Life for a discussion about balance in life and music, emotional and physical wellness, and social activism. Filmed in Cleveland, he discusses his influential teac...
"Something always leads to something; nothing always leads to nothing." - Kate Sheeran
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Kate Sheeran - Living the Classical Life: Episode 82 [Interview recorded on October 13, 2019.] www.livingtheclassicallife.com/ As a professional horn player, Kate Sheeran has performed with a wide range of ensembles and recorded for a variety of labels, and for television and film. In 2018, she became Executive Director of the Kaufman Music Center, home to New York City's largest community arts...
"I don't want my audience to see me. I want them to see themselves." - Golda Schultz
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Living the Classical Life: Episode 81 www.livingtheclassicallife.com/ Praised internationally for her passionate and technically brilliant performances, South African soprano Golda Schultz has a “clear, pure tone and… a sparkling personality, with a ready sense of humor” (The New York Times). Equally at home in leading operatic roles and as featured soloist with the world’s foremost orchestras ...
"As a mother of three now, the stage is more relaxing than life." - Melissa Errico
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www.livingtheclassicallife.com/ www.sondheimsublime.com www.legrandaffairdeluxe.com czcams.com/video/X3X88VmAFMQ/video.html Living the Classical Life is excited to offer something completely different: our first non-classical guest. We filmed Tony Award-nominee Melissa Errico a celebrated Broadway singer praised by The Wall Street Journal for her benchmark work in the music of Stephen Sondheim ...
"I feel a lot less shy on stage." - Oliver Herbert
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www.livingtheclassicallife.com/ In this introduction to young cellist Oliver Herbert, Living the Classical Life shares a conversation about what it means to explore the pathways to becoming a soloist on world stages while remaining true to one's self. Oliver shares how overcoming shyness can open pathways to artistic freedom on stage, and shares the advice he got from Pamela Frank. He discusses...
"The biggest part of the work is at home and alone." - Gianandrea Noseda
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www.livingtheclassicallife.com/ Conductor Gianandrea Noseda joins Living the Classical Life for a discussion that traces his early training as a pianist, the way he regards music from the conductor's point of view, and the search for meaning. He explains how a conductor influences the sound of the orchestra, develops a community audience by taking the music to them, and recounts the "shocking v...
"You do get better at even the things you're terrible at, if you practice." - Lisette Oropesa
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www.livingtheclassicallife.com/ An increasingly formidable presence on the world's stages, soprano Lisette Oropesa was born in New Orleans to Cuban immigrant parents. At age 22 she sang her first major role at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, Susanna in Mozart's Marriage of Figaro, and she recently triumphed as the Met’s new Manon and Violetta. One of the most celebrated singers of her gener...
"Working with Bill Murray taught me that classical music doesn’t need an explanation." - Jan Vogler
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www.livingtheclassicallife.com/ Jan Vogler - Cellist Living the Classical Life: Episode 76 This episode introduces you to Jan Vogler, distinguished cellist and Europe's most innovative Festspiel Intendant. Irrepressibly optimistic, Jan explains how his upbringing in communist Germany fostered a deep understanding of freedom and how legendary cellist Heinrich Schiff taught him to be freely himse...
"I did what I had to do: I challenged myself." - Joshua Roman
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www.livingtheclassicallife.com/ In their conversation longtime friends Zsolt Bognar and cellist and Senior Ted Fellow Joshua Roman revisit the heady mix of early bravado, vulnerability, and the path to consistency and success. In his disarmingly candid way Joshua describes how his personal challenge to master the forty "Etudes" by David Popper accidentally turned into a social media phenomenon,...
"I spent my whole life trying to make the harp sound like a piano." - Yolanda Kondonassis
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www.livingtheclassicallife.com/ Yolanda Kondonassis is the first classical harpist nominated in the category of Best Classical Instrumental Solo for a concerto with orchestra (in 2020, for Jennifer Higdon’s Harp Concerto). Her lively, inspiring conversation with Zsolt ranges from mastering a uniquely challenging instrument to strategizing success. The world-renowned artist explains how being a ...
"Surround children with musical role models and they will become that role model" - Francisco Núñez
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Living the Classical Life: Episode 73 www.livingtheclassicallife.com/ Musical America’s 2018 Educator of the Year and MacArthur “genius” Francisco J. Nuñez jump-started his career with a piano from the Salvation Army. In this riveting conversation he talks about how he uses music-making, the “great equalizer,” to transform lives. Since 1988 The Young People’s Chorus of New York City has created...
"I feel everything in life is just an improvisation." - violinist Filip Pogády
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Living the Classical Life: Episode 72 www.livingtheclassicallife.com/ Violinist Filip Pogády, one of LTCL’s very first guests (Episode 4: czcams.com/video/bYiuinXawwo/video.html), has become a “classical music social media influencer.“ He shares his love for music on a multitude of platforms, from subway stations to Instagram. For him, a few minutes of Bach for the accidental passenger is no le...
"Let’s not forget: life is more important than a concert." - Anne-Sophie Mutter
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"Let’s not forget: life is more important than a concert." - Anne-Sophie Mutter
"Sublimity can be terrifying." - Paul Jacobs
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"Sublimity can be terrifying." - Paul Jacobs
"I don’t want to sing out of fear." - Ailyn Pérez
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"I don’t want to sing out of fear." - Ailyn Pérez
“The loudest sound in the world cannot top the energy of a silence.” - Manfred Honeck
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“The loudest sound in the world cannot top the energy of a silence.” - Manfred Honeck
“Music criticism will never return to what it used to be.” - Donald Rosenberg
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“Music criticism will never return to what it used to be.” - Donald Rosenberg
"Our radio broadcasts sell a lot of orchestra tickets." - Robert Conrad
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"Our radio broadcasts sell a lot of orchestra tickets." - Robert Conrad
"When we started Apollo’s Fire, I was living on Ramen noodles." - Grammy-winner Jeannette Sorrell
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"When we started Apollo’s Fire, I was living on Ramen noodles." - Grammy-winner Jeannette Sorrell
“If you go for fame, you have a problem.” - Vladimir Ashkenazy
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“If you go for fame, you have a problem.” - Vladimir Ashkenazy
“It’s dangerous if you become famous overnight.” - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
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“It’s dangerous if you become famous overnight.” - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
“I can only feel free if I forget about myself.” - Susanna Mälkki
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“I can only feel free if I forget about myself.” - Susanna Mälkki
“You have to have inner confidence, and a team that is listening to you... " - Brian Zeger
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“You have to have inner confidence, and a team that is listening to you... " - Brian Zeger
“Composing is a battle for me.” - John Corigliano
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“Composing is a battle for me.” - John Corigliano
“I never let anybody put me down.” - Robert White
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“I never let anybody put me down.” - Robert White
Such a refreshing and deep interview, so enriching for me as singer and runner too! Thank you for making this.
I never had the discipline to practice my assignments and was constantly noodling and creating my own little pieces The correlation between performance and composition is necessary to advance in either case
oh well...maybe I'll be a pianist in another life. Too late for me :-(
which piece does she play at 13:00?
I saw and met Mr Hamelin after an amazing performance of Rzewski's "The People United Will Never Be Defeated". The performance was dazzling. His fingers are infallible! When I met him backstage he was such a nice and genuine fellow. Just as you see here.
Yes, she is one of the best....but....I would like to see her compose her own music. She must have the capacity.
Wuhan? Isn’t that place famous for something else now?
His words are such a major inspiration ❤ he shares Very human concepts that applies to whatever technical level we have as musicians from nothing to genius level thanks for sharing this video of mr Ax.!
He’s absolutely right ….
What happened to this channel? Such wonderful interviews, but no uploads in 3 years
With pitch correct and auto tune and now AI, we are losing the human in music. The beauty of imperfection is important.
Love your voice and your professionalism sunshines through in this interview. Your values seem so aligned with the teachings of Christianity. Staying humble, etc.
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Beautiful! The parts about the pleasure of teaching are precious! Beautiful!
Excellent interview, a charming person this lady ❤️
What an incredible interview.
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What a sweetheart!!! And he’s polish! That’s my heritage!
So shut up!
90? He’s just a kid.
What a thoroughly lovely person. And of course, a colossal pianist.
I tried that underwater practicing and my back couldn't make it. Would recommend some yoga right before if you don't have a fine back.
Great interview of a pianistic giant. Heard his Prokofiev concerto with the Berlin Philharmonic a few years ago and was astonished at the passion and precision of his playing. Heard him at Yale some years ago playing Brahms sonatas and he was very gracious and amusing afterwards. I didn't know the Serkin connection but am sure Mr.Serkin adored his playing and helped him alot!
Kenny, you are a master❗️ I've enjoyed your music very much playing with my lifetime hero Stan Getz. He called you " the better part of his heart". ❤Greetz from Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Steven always makes unbelievably beautiful sounds. I really love it.
The fake British accent. Why?
He looks so young for 90!! Amazing!!
only someone with such a pure heart can play the piano with such brilliance.
Excellent insightful interview of a wonderful musician and human❤
Maybe that critic was saying: how could someone from Kansas City be a major artist? If so, that was really a prejudiced remark.
Scumbag misogynist
I can hear her amazing placement in her speaking voice.
WHEW! Marc-Andre is so cool...Pfft...forget indoor sunglasses and explosions. Every interview he gives, I find myself on the edge of my seat...what a performer and amazing guide to the world of music...a human treasure! Imaging being so good for SO LONG you can play Carnige Hall 28 years later....HAHAHH
(Not to put words into his mouth) He has such respect and faith that the music stands on its own. Its incredible.
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Such an astonishing human being by virtue of his genuine kindness and graciousness and no one plays with such april like purity transparency and grace. I am grateful for every note Vladimir Ashkenazy ever interpreted whether through piano or orchestra. Like a dream made real and beautiful beyond the power of the imagination to conceive. Also what lovely things he said about his wife and family. God bless him and his family forever for the absolute beauty and clarity he has communicated as a musical artist of great excellence and dedication. I treasure it all. His music has been a mainstay to me throughout my life.
This brings me to tears
Host Zsolt Bognár has the voice to do a good vocal impression of actor Paul Giamatti.
Great lady
I had no idea Steven Isserlis was such a lovely man. Not until I started watching these interviews with him. It's a pleasure to listen to him.
Ps thank you, but let me please put in a mention to help move the needle a little bit, on the correct pronunciation of “Carnegie”. This is not a regional thing: New Yorkers had a lot of sway in the 50s and 60s music world, and when Texaco theatre broadcast live from “CARR-nagee” hall, the country embraced that. Andrew Carnegie pronounced his name “car-NAYY-gee”; his first music halls all around Pittsburgh pronounced it “car-NAY-gee”; his town near pgh is called carNAYgee Pennsylvania. His many world foundations officially pronounce themselves “carNAYgee endowment for Peace” etc. His companies want you to say his name right, Maybe we could start trying a little… czcams.com/video/fkWsv7ZLgn4/video.htmlsi=F9WGwPKziieK9R-O
Merci marc André!!! Quelle beauté!!!
I had the privilege of hearing Mr. Bronfman, having attended his recital in Groton, MA last Sunday. The combination of instrumental mastery, beautiful musical sensibility and wonderful use of the piano's entire dynamic range was in evidence again in this recital. I say 'again', because I have heard Mr. Bronfman several times in the past. The recital on Sunday simply reaffirmed my long-held belief that Mr. Bronfman is among the handful of elite pianists alive today and I think he is unquestionably an all-time great. I have played the piano for 76 years and studied with some impressive people, including Mme. Rosina Lhevinne, so I do know a little bit about this. I have also played all the music on Sunday's program, so I am in a good position to understand what Mr. Bronfman achieved on Sunday. It was simply fabulous piano-playing and music-making. I look forward to hearing this great artist again.
“We want to give the best of ourselves to other people, and make them feel good about themselves. That’s what I want to be remembered about doing.” 😭❤️
Hmmmm. The guy in the black shirt, Fernando, does he realize how he is dominating the talking? Hogging it??
Awesome interview...and huge props to the interviewer for the concise but very incisive questions
ale się przyjemnie jej słucha ,nie wiedziałam ,że ma tyle ciekawych rzeczy do powiedzenia...mam 32 lata i pierwszy raz słyszałam jej wykonania Vivaldiego jak miałam 6 lat...wspomnienia Jest uroczą, skromną perfekcjonistką.
What is a 7-11?
The first part was left out. Who was this person he played for? Interview said "Richter"? You were referring to Karl Richter?
"That's from nature. Nature gives you something." Wrong, of course. People also think nature created averything. - Nature is the creation, created by God. And your gifts are from God, Mr. Ashkenazy! It's a strange crazyness to give credit to the creation instead of the creator (as common as it is in these modern godless days). Please don't miss the saving Gospel, Sir! Our own goodness and gentleness won't save anyone.
Really inspiring