"Tai-chi-ing the voice" with Baritone Samuel Hasselhorn • Living the Classical Life Ep.110

In a wide-ranging candid conversation, fast-rising baritone Samuel Hasselhorn addresses many of the issues musicians are facing today. Winner of the 2018 Queen Elisabeth Competition and equally at home in the genres of opera, Lied, and oratorio, he shares his insights into performance mindset, vocal wellness, and how to deal with setbacks. This episode is sure to give hope for anybody pursuing a passion.
Running time 27 minutes • Filmed May 2021 in Munich • video: catalog-film.de
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0:00 Intro and Mendelssohn
1:54 Start of Conversation: Competition Mindset
5:35 Finding "The Zone" while performing
8:10 Performance day / Inspiration
12:55 Silencing Distracting Thoughts
14:06 Preferred Repertoire
18:08 Vocal Wellness / Recording
22:08 Dealing with Disappointment / Setbacks
24:44 Inspirations and Sports
25:55 End Credits

[@clivebasson7831]

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!!

[@richterkleiber]

We hope everybody enjoys this episode-it is of particular interest to young musicians faced with many issues in finding a path today. We love to hear from you and thank you for watching!

[@henningviljoen5077]

From the first time I heard him on Youtybe competing as a young singer in competitions he impressed me with his beautiful voice and moving interpretation. His rendition as a young singer of Schubert’s Litanei for Dead Souls wil always be one of my all time music treasures. What a great Lieder singer in the making!

[@Living-the-Classical-Life]

Absolutely--agreed on all points! Wonderful artist and human being, and it will be great to see where he is in 5 or 10 years. Thanks so much for watching! -zsolt

[@christiaandhooghe]

Hasselborn is one of these talents in music world that seems to surprise me everytime. Beside a VERY rewarding lieder singer and humble musician. Gorgeous timbre and natural colors.

[@Living-the-Classical-Life]

Agreed! An inspiring and great guy! Thank you so much for watching and giving your feedback! -zsolt

[@johnrock2173]

I don't think I've ever seen a uninteresting episode of your wonderful show and I've watched them all. A great education and entertainment. Thankyou. PS: Always miss the handshake when in you are in Germany.

[@richterkleiber]

Thank you so much for this feedback-completely makes my day. ✨🙏 Yes with the handshake it was an automatic reflex for me and in those days sometimes I forgot and attempted it anyway-and a couple of the other guests had to refuse 😅😅 In any case we thank you so much for watching and hope you keep in touch ❄️🌲✨

[@johnrock2173]

Thankyou for the reply and Thankyou for asking some of the most difficult questions to address. I so appreciate your courage which gives so much support to so many of us.

[@richterkleiber]

@@johnrock2173 🙏🙏✨🥂☕️ Thanks so much again ☃️

[@auntiezy4008]

Great interview and Samuel has a fabulous voice.

[@Living-the-Classical-Life]

Thank you so much for watching-we are grateful to you! ✨🥂🙏

[@wotan10950]

What a fantastic voice! Of course, everyone swoons over the great sopranos and tenors, but I prefer the bass and baritone voice. Those voices have the warmth of a cello.

[@Living-the-Classical-Life]

Great to hear from you! Yes, very much agreed! Though the character archetypes have thankfully evolved somewhat-in the past, baritone roles were often the villains, and bass roles were the archetypal fathers and rulers. Aside from all that, Samuel is indeed amazing! Thanks so much for watching this episode! -zsolt

[@laurastreckert]

What a lovely episode, Samuel Hasselhorn truly is an outstanding artist! I can’t wait for your interview with Nikola Hillebrand!

[@Living-the-Classical-Life]

So glad you enjoyed it! Nikola’s episode is coming soon-we don’t exactly know when yet but we are hurrying! Happy happy holidays to you! ✨☃️☕️