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