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Andrea Cicalese, Violinist and Youngest Guest • Episode 124
Living the Classical Life welcomes back its youngest guest, violinist Andrea Cicalese, to follow the development and mindset of aspiring performers, to discuss stage fright, pressure and expectations, growth, and authenticity. Filmed in beautiful Porto, Portugal, this episode highlights a range of subjects from music to life path.
Episode 124 running time 25 minutes • Filmed August 2023 at Porto Pianofest
Video: katalog-film.de
0:00 Intro Quote and Performance Excerpt
2:01 Porto travelogue
2:37 Start of conversation: Polyphonix Reviews
24:44 End Credits
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Відео

Living the Classical Life - Trailer
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Trailer for the award-winning series, as featured in The New Yorker and in The New York Times, and hosted by Zsolt Bognár Guests in order of appearance in trailer: Michelle Cann Kent Nagano Lars Vogt Yuja Wang Joyce DiDonato Daniil Trifonov Emmanuel Pahud Marius Neset Mischa Maisky Neeme Järvi Anne-Sophie Mutter Paavo Järvi Victoria Randem Maria João Pires
Mari Kodama, Pianist • Living the Classical Life Ep.123
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A zone of ease by being yourself: pianist Mari Kodama describes her life on stage and her studies with her legendary mentors Alfred Brendel and Tatyana Nikolayeva, as well as finding balance on life and on stage. 0:00 Intro and Ravel Sonatine 1:00 Travelogue: Chiemsee, Bavaria 2:14 Start of Conversation: Nerves in the World Today 4:48 Remembering Tatiana Nikolayeva 6:58 Brendel's Advice on Bala...
Lucy Dhegrae, vocalist • Living the Classical Life Ep.122
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"I wanted to reconnect with meaningful singing." "Struggle is real. Healing is real." -Lucy Dhegrae Vocalist Lucy Dhegrae discusses mind and body and how they are connected to the voice, discussing how she overcame trauma that nearly ruined her ability to sing. Ultimately a story of hope and finding meaning and even joy, the conversation may not be suitable for all viewers. Music: Maurice Ravel...
Eckart Runge, cellist • Living the Classical Life Ep.121
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"If I get goosebumps, it's not important. It's important in an audience." In this wide-ranging conversation about an active concertizing life, cellist Eckart Runge returns to Living the Classical Life this time as soloist and recitalist having completed three decades of work with the distinguished Artemis Quartet, where he was a founding member. He discusses his passion for specific and diverse...
Conductor Kent Nagano • Living the Classical Life Ep.120
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"For a moment, we are allowed to see what is beyond the stars." One of the pre-eminent musical voices of his generation, conductor Kent Nagano draws into the essence of an artist's mission. In his prolific career, he was music director of the Opéra National de Lyon, principal conductor of the Hallé Orchestra in Manchester, principal conductor and artistic director of the Deutsches Symphonie-Orc...
Victoria Randem • Living the Classical Life Ep.119
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"Comparison is the thief of joy! I find the zone through gratitude." -Victoria Randem "...Victoria Randem [is ]exquisite ...with an ethereal beauty and meltingly lovely top notes.” -Financial Times Equally adept as Zerlina in Don Giovanni, Musetta in La Boheme, Alida in Sleepless, and Rachel in La piccola Cubana, Norwegian-Nicaraguan singer Victoria Randem is a fast-rising presence in the music...
Pianist Alexandre Kantorow • Living the Classical Life Ep.118
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"There's no such thing as an unimportant concert." -Pianist and 2024 Gilmore Artist Award winner Alexandre Kantorow Living the Classical Life makes a special visit to the western suburbs of Paris, France, to catch up with Alexandre Kantorow, who recently won the prestigious Gilmore Artist Award, a unique global competition for pianists decided by a secret traveling jury, and whose participants ...
Conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste • Living the Classical Life Ep.117
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"The art of being on stage is that you're taking the audience to you." Finnish conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste was trained as a violinist before becoming a conductor. In 1987, he became the chief conductor of the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, and held the position until 2001. In April 2022, the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra announced the appointment of Saraste as its next chief conductor. F...
Percussion Worlds with Ross Karre • Living the Classical Life Ep.116
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"I get my influences from everyday life" -Ross Karre "Classical percussionist" Ross Karre he explains what this means today explains the creative world and craft of his many instruments. Sound associations, playing unlikely objects, programming for unusual repertoire. Ross Karre is a percussionist, filmmaker, and producer who devoted 11 years to the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE), in...
Countertenor Bejun Mehta • Living the Classical Life Ep.115 (2021)
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"You do get to a point where you say I am ready enough" -Bejun Mehta Filmed in May 2021 in Berlin at the height of the pandemic and shortly after Christa Ludwig's passing, decorated countertenor Bejun Mehta shares his life story, influences, and anecdotes about his musical collaborations. We examine what it means to find a headspace for sharing ourselves on stage. 0:00 Intro and Händel excerpt ...
Violinist and Pianist Julia Fischer • Living the Classical Life Ep.114
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"If you want to see perfection, you should go to the circus." One of the world's leading violinists, Julia Fischer is a versatile musician also known for her extraordinary abilities as a concert pianist. She joins Living the Classical Life in Munich for a discussion of what it takes to juggle both instruments at performance level and also work as a chamber musician and a violin teacher. Here's ...
2: Michelle CANN on Florence PRICE• Living the Classical Life Ep.113B
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"I am inspired by her strength because in the face of so much rejection, she kept writing." -Pianist Michelle Cann Our second episode with Michelle Cann focuses on the life and works of pianist-composer Florence Price. An inspired evaluation of a life and work that was mostly rejected, and of the sudden spotlight on pieces that Michelle Cann passionately loves and believes in. Her reflections o...
1: Pianist Michelle CANN on Life • Living the Classical Life Ep.113A
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1: Pianist Michelle CANN on Life • Living the Classical Life Ep.113A
"I completely fxcked up" • Clarinetist David Orlowsky • Living the Classical Life Ep.112
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"I completely fxcked up" • Clarinetist David Orlowsky • Living the Classical Life Ep.112
"A manager is not important--the artist is" • Marcus Felsner • Living the Classical Life Ep.111
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"A manager is not important the artist is" • Marcus Felsner • Living the Classical Life Ep.111
"Tai-chi-ing the voice" with Baritone Samuel Hasselhorn • Living the Classical Life Ep.110
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"Tai-chi-ing the voice" with Baritone Samuel Hasselhorn • Living the Classical Life Ep.110
Cellist Mischa Maisky on Rostropovich, Piatigorsky, Radu Lupu • Living the Classical Life Ep.109
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Cellist Mischa Maisky on Rostropovich, Piatigorsky, Radu Lupu • Living the Classical Life Ep.109
Berlin Phil Concertmaster Noah Bendix-Balgley • LTCL Ep.108
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Berlin Phil Concertmaster Noah Bendix-Balgley • LTCL Ep.108
"Concentrate on enjoying" • Pianist William Youn - Living the Classical Life Ep.107
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"Concentrate on enjoying" • Pianist William Youn - Living the Classical Life Ep.107
"Opera Studio is a two-year investment in yourself" • Living the Classical Life Ep. 92
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"Opera Studio is a two-year investment in yourself" • Living the Classical Life Ep. 92
"We can't ask Beethoven is this an F sharp?" W.D. Seiffert, Henle • Living the Classical Life Ep106
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"We can't ask Beethoven is this an F sharp?" W.D. Seiffert, Henle • Living the Classical Life Ep106
"What we feed our mind is what we become" • Violinist Karen Gomyo • Living the Classical Life
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"What we feed our mind is what we become" • Violinist Karen Gomyo • Living the Classical Life
"The audience is a community of interpreters" • Christian Gerhaher, baritone - LTCL Ep 90
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"The audience is a community of interpreters" • Christian Gerhaher, baritone - LTCL Ep 90
Preparing Your Berlin Phil Debut with Cellist Johannes Moser - Living the Classical Life Ep. 91
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Preparing Your Berlin Phil Debut with Cellist Johannes Moser - Living the Classical Life Ep. 91
"I thought the whole world was making music" • Lisa Batiashvili - Living the Classical Life Ep. 89
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"I thought the whole world was making music" • Lisa Batiashvili - Living the Classical Life Ep. 89
"Music is born from silence" • Pianist Zlata Chochieva - Living the Classical Life Ep.105
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"Music is born from silence" • Pianist Zlata Chochieva - Living the Classical Life Ep.105
Berlin Phil Principal Flute Emmanuel Pahud - Living the Classical Life Ep 104
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Berlin Phil Principal Flute Emmanuel Pahud - Living the Classical Life Ep 104
"Music helps to live and be your best " • Violinist Alena Baeva - Living the Classical Life Ep. 103
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"Music helps to live and be your best " • Violinist Alena Baeva - Living the Classical Life Ep. 103
Berlin Phil Principal Horn Stefan Dohr • Living the Classical Life Ep. 102
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Berlin Phil Principal Horn Stefan Dohr • Living the Classical Life Ep. 102

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @joshablatzheim9075
    @joshablatzheim9075 2 дні тому

    A very good Cellist, personally I am a Fan of Anastasia Kobekina and Steven Isterliss😊, but right on! He is Prof in Köln where his Aunty ( Frau Prof. Kammersängerin Edda Moser) also was a Prof at Conservatoire Supérieur à Cologne . All the best for him🍀🎻=à la Cello for him,

  • @clivebasson7831
    @clivebasson7831 15 днів тому

    Thoroughly enjoyable to hear Samuel speak openly and honestly as a person who happens to have a special talent. He is engaging and has the capacity to interact easily and honestly with the interviewer. And what a beautiful sound when he sings! Thanks for sharing this informative and enjoyable interview - Inspiring!!

  • @justinsmith3316
    @justinsmith3316 17 днів тому

    This is a beautiful and profound interview, Zsolt. I’ll be thinking of it for a long time.

  • @mariacristinamartinez9428
    @mariacristinamartinez9428 22 дні тому

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😘

  • @curtisgrindahl446
    @curtisgrindahl446 24 дні тому

    The channel is a gem for anyone who loves classical music. These interviews are brilliant. I encountered Alexandre as the pianist in a trio performing a Tchaïkovski piano trio with Renaud Capuçon. It is a beautiful piece and powerful performers. I was curious about the pianist who was magical. I became a fan... ua-cam.com/video/gCFRDY8RAeY/v-deo.html

  • @stefanbernhard2710
    @stefanbernhard2710 26 днів тому

    She made probably the best Rach Chopin variations recording. Great interview as usual! 👍

  • @jeffsmith1798
    @jeffsmith1798 Місяць тому

    10:18 this interview is quite touching. Thank you for posting. I am particularly moved by Lars Vogt’s memory of his first piano teacher. I have nothing but gratitude for the unknown teacher who first recognizes talent and then knows how to let it grow and flourish. These teachers are the real unsung heroes.

  • @evamezzo
    @evamezzo Місяць тому

    хорошее грамотное интервью, скользкая тема о советском детстве, потому что маэстро есть что сказать о, чего он ни за что не скажет.. интересные вещи говорит между строк

  • @ScottPalmer-mp1we
    @ScottPalmer-mp1we Місяць тому

    I have greatly enjoyed Mr. Swafford's Beginner's Guide to Classical Music and have learned a lot form it. I'll have to check out some of his other writings.

  • @jan-pietervanwaasbergen2441
    @jan-pietervanwaasbergen2441 Місяць тому

    I heard from him Bach Chaconne for left hand. What a great performance I heard the performance live from Helene Grimaud once in the Concertgebouw Amsterdam and that was very good but Alexandre performance is also very good. He tels a story written by Bach. That is why I love classical music and Bach so much. Greetings from the Netherlands.

  • @MrNyeingyi
    @MrNyeingyi Місяць тому

    Thank you🙏🏾

  • @JuanMartinexplacerez-mw3we
    @JuanMartinexplacerez-mw3we Місяць тому

    Maravillosa ejecución . El Violín está en buenas manos . Brsvo

  • @user-ub5ll2uv4x
    @user-ub5ll2uv4x Місяць тому

    ケントナガノ氏 N響常任に 😮😮

  • @markbeck8384
    @markbeck8384 Місяць тому

    Good luck for a great career!

  • @user-li6tq3lz5m
    @user-li6tq3lz5m Місяць тому

    Felicitations!どうどうとして、清々しい !☺️❤

  • @user-li6tq3lz5m
    @user-li6tq3lz5m Місяць тому

    ❤新しいホームページの写真を見ました。わざわざ送ってもらえてありがとうございます。最近のあなたの様子がよくわかりました。私はあなたを応援し続けます。そして、たくさん曲を届けてくれてありがとうございます。興味深い曲が多かったです。特に、グルックのorfeoという曲、名前がわかって良かったです。世界中を飛び回って、さらなるご活躍を祈っております。お元気で…🌠

  • @TheRickuren
    @TheRickuren 2 місяці тому

    Swafford’s Ives biography is one of my favorite books. Period.

  • @joedeegan3870
    @joedeegan3870 2 місяці тому

    I would love to hear him conducting the Philadelphia Orchestra !

  • @DavisTakagi
    @DavisTakagi 2 місяці тому

    Rest in peace Lars

  • @adriennebeecker5000
    @adriennebeecker5000 2 місяці тому

    Thank you so much for this informative interview with awesome conductor Paavo Jarvi. it is wonderful to hear Paavo Jarvi speak about his respectful relationship with his Estonian father whose example influenced Paavo’s future. The Estomian culture is in good hands with Paavo Jarvi.

  • @adriennebeecker5000
    @adriennebeecker5000 2 місяці тому

    Kent Nagano’s humility and self- awareness gives us insight into his musical soul. His ability as a conductor with the outstanding Russian pianist Mikhail Pletnev in performances of Mozart. Beethoven , Schubert and other composers show hours and hours of practice to produce beauty.

  • @MathieuPrevot
    @MathieuPrevot 2 місяці тому

    30:07 my favorite part !

  • @JohnGaroPiano
    @JohnGaroPiano 2 місяці тому

    Very inspirational! Thank you! 🙏🏼

  • @geneveable
    @geneveable 2 місяці тому

    New generation of the piano superstars: Zlata, Yuja, Kathia. Martha should be proud.

    • @MathieuPrevot
      @MathieuPrevot 2 місяці тому

      Kathia is just for entertainment, Yuja not far. Not the same league as Martha. Zlata is more artist.

  • @Julia-ei2wf
    @Julia-ei2wf 2 місяці тому

    Genial!

  • @avarmadillo
    @avarmadillo 3 місяці тому

    Beautiful person. But NO VAX! I've seen too many close relatives become horribly ill WITH the Vax, which does more damage and good.

  • @avarmadillo
    @avarmadillo 3 місяці тому

    That performance of the Brahms double is FANTASTIC. BOTH of you played with a transcendent beauty I don't find in other performances of this Brahms masterpiece. Unforgettable. And personally, Julia seems such a wonderful beautiful person with good values. Thank you, Julia, for sharing your gifts with us.

  • @bobriopel6391
    @bobriopel6391 3 місяці тому

    What a fabulous interview. Each of you occupies a special place in my heart. You never disappoint, and always brighten my outlook for a bright future. Thank you both! Best wishes.

  • @Kat-zj5kd
    @Kat-zj5kd 3 місяці тому

    lovely interview to let us get to know the minds of geniuses who create such beautiful music. Alexandre Kantorow is the best pianist in the world today his poetic rendition is ethereal

  • @TheTmackey
    @TheTmackey 3 місяці тому

    I’m struck that I was able to see Radu many times in Chicago including perhaps his last time with Muti - but never Misha. But we are still both alive …

  • @TheTmackey
    @TheTmackey 3 місяці тому

    Great interview with a pianist that I did not know … and I love the Brendel stories. I saw him many times in Chicago and the more you learn about him as a person the more we appreciate his art.

  • @TheTmackey
    @TheTmackey 3 місяці тому

    What a great world of possibility you two discussed!

  • @TheTmackey
    @TheTmackey 3 місяці тому

    Hey Zsolt, just saw you on ToneBase. Always a pleasure to see you.

  • @doristsao5693
    @doristsao5693 3 місяці тому

    Just learned today that Lars Vogt passed away, and came across this remarkable interview. "I would love it if they would have a sense of what it can mean if you can do something on an instrument that really speaks to your soul. That would be wonderful. And you don't have to play Paganini Caprices to do that, You can play Album fuer die Jugend, which often you can do after one year of piano teaching. You have some of the most amazing pieces in front of you that are quite easy to play. And yet, you are already asked as an artist to do something with it." In complete tears. What an extraordinary, loving encouragement to us amateur musicians! ...I need to pick up my violin again.

  • @mijuka
    @mijuka 3 місяці тому

    Mr. Zsolt Bognar - Thank you so much for this wonderful interview with Lief Ove Andsnes, one of my favorite pianists. I enjoyed watching it. I feel privileged and glad I am going to attend Rosendal Music Festival in August 2024. It will be a life experience for me.

  • @d.r.martin6301
    @d.r.martin6301 4 місяці тому

    Back in the late 80s or early 90s I interviewed him for the Schwann's magazine, when he was guest conducting the Minnesota Orchestra. A delightful man, and a delightful interview. I have a number of his Chandos CDs from that period and treasure them.

  • @willemboone7912
    @willemboone7912 4 місяці тому

    Another very enjoyable interview, Alexandre is such a nice person!

  • @SRibeiro-wm5eh
    @SRibeiro-wm5eh 4 місяці тому

    What a briliant concert! No mistakes at all! And touched directly our souls! And, of course, life continous in another level, righer level...

  • @LaTeclaOficial
    @LaTeclaOficial 4 місяці тому

    That part about when you feel ready for a piece is extremely interesting. Thanks for the episode.

    • @Living-the-Classical-Life
      @Living-the-Classical-Life 4 місяці тому

      So delighted that this resonates with you! Meaningful to have your feedback ✨🙏 -zsolt

  • @timchau8853
    @timchau8853 4 місяці тому

    🏺🏺🏺🏺🏺🏺🏺🏺🏺🏺🏺🏺🏺🏺🏺🏺🏺🏺🏺🏺🏺🏺🏺

  • @timchau8853
    @timchau8853 4 місяці тому

    🏺🏺🏺🏺🏺🏺🏺🏺🏺🏺🏺🏺🏺🏺🏺🏺🏺🏺🏺🏺🏺🏺🏺

  • @MarcusB-qr1hk
    @MarcusB-qr1hk 5 місяців тому

    I’m thankful I came across this series!! Thank you Andrea and Zsolt for a fascinating conversation! ❤

    • @Living-the-Classical-Life
      @Living-the-Classical-Life 5 місяців тому

      We are so delighted that you found us and enjoyed this episode! We hope you’ll enjoy the next episodes as well as our growing archive-and we hope that you’ll keep in touch!

  • @adriandegraaf2444
    @adriandegraaf2444 5 місяців тому

    Thanks for this amazing interview, Zsolt and Andrea. And it's amazing that this interview is the result of you running into each other. It reminds me of the occasion that I ran into you and your musician friends Alexander and Johnny in Berlin near the Deutsche Oper: synchronicity. And I am so grateful that you and your agent invited me to hear you and Alexander do the the Grieg Sonata in the Bechstein rooms. What struck me especially about this interview is the fact that you mentioned honesty: honesty in playing music which would include honesty towards your fellow musicians and towards your audience and communicating that honesty. I still hope to get to Germany to hear you do the Bruch and a recital. Be well, my friend and thanks again for this fantastic interview.❤

  • @juditherwinneville7797
    @juditherwinneville7797 5 місяців тому

    That part, beginning at 12:48. True story, in 1998, I was at Valparaiso University as an adjunct piano teacher, about to give a recital with my graduate school friend, a program of music by African American female composers, mind you. I was finishing a rehearsal with my student at the same time the VU Law School was conducting its mock trials. Associate Justice Clarence Thomas was coming out of the theater at the same time as my student and I were coming out of the recital hall. My student wanted to meet him. Reluctantly (on my part), we went up to him and introduced ourselves. I told him we were preparing for a recital the following night. He looked interested and asked the fatal question, "Oh really? What are you singing?" I explained that we were pianists, but this happens so many times. If you're African American and female, you must be a singer. I applaud Michelle Cann's fortitude to play the music that matters. We continue to strive.

    • @Living-the-Classical-Life
      @Living-the-Classical-Life 5 місяців тому

      That’s an incredible story you share, and very important. Thank you so much for watching and adding to the conversation!

  • @johnrock2173
    @johnrock2173 5 місяців тому

    Sooooo exciting. What a beautiful and enriching talk. Thank you as always. And thanks for hitting on some of the deeper aspects of creativity and performance.

    • @andreacicalese
      @andreacicalese 5 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching!

    • @Living-the-Classical-Life
      @Living-the-Classical-Life 5 місяців тому

      Thank you so much, John-always a delight to hear from you and to get your thoughtful and insightful feedback! -zsolt

  • @izabelablawat6107
    @izabelablawat6107 5 місяців тому

    Thank You for this series ❤️♥️

    • @Living-the-Classical-Life
      @Living-the-Classical-Life 5 місяців тому

      We are grateful to you--we would not exist without you and others who take an interest and like our work!

    • @andreacicalese
      @andreacicalese 5 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching

  • @izabelablawat6107
    @izabelablawat6107 5 місяців тому

    What a wise wonderful Young inspiring Human Being Artist and Violinist

  • @paolod.c.3208
    @paolod.c.3208 5 місяців тому

    What a fantastic and inspiring interview! Congrats!

  • @budwhistler
    @budwhistler 5 місяців тому

    Congratulations with sincere thanks to Zsolt and to Andrea, for this wonderful and inspiring interview! Andrea, your visionary words give encouragement to many young aspiring “musicians in training,”and even to a few older ones too! God bless, see you soon! ❤😊

  • @walter9215
    @walter9215 5 місяців тому

    Thanks Andrea and Zsolt for such an inspiring conversation. As a musician and teacher, this interview made my day here in New York. I will listen over and over again.

    • @Living-the-Classical-Life
      @Living-the-Classical-Life 5 місяців тому

      Thank you so much, Walter, for the incredible support and encouragement! Please keep in touch 🙏✨ -zsolt

    • @andreacicalese
      @andreacicalese 5 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching!