Emile van Bosch Podcasts
Belgian opera singer
- baritone
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2024-04-16 10:04:00
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In April of 2024, the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Beijing, China, presented German composer Richard Wagner’s enduring and epic opera "The Flying Dutchman". The production received enormous acclaim from Chinese audiences for its spectacular stage design and masterful performances.In this special episode of Music Talks, we will talk with conductor of the performance Marcus Bosch, bass-baritone Ólafur Sigurdarson, and Ms. Wei Lanfen, Director of the Production Department of the NCPA. Let’s dive into the world of Wagner's timeless masterpiece "The Flying Dutchman".
2024-04-16 10:04:00
Duration (h:m:s): 26:58
In April of 2024, the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Beijing, China, presented German composer Richard Wagner’s enduring and epic opera "The Flying Dutchman". The production received enormous acclaim from Chinese audiences for its spectacular stage design and masterful performances.In this special episode of Music Talks, we will talk with conductor of the performance Marcus Bosch, bass-baritone Ólafur Sigurdarson, and Ms. Wei Lanfen, Director of the Production Department of the NCPA. Let’s dive into the world of Wagner's timeless masterpiece "The Flying Dutchman".
089 Leon Bosch: Musical Ambassador In this episode, I’m so happy to bring you an exceptional person and artist, and one of my favorite musicians, internationally renowned classical double bass virtuoso Leon Bosch. We covered a wide variety of topics, including: How his artistic journey has unfolded until now Some of the fundamental principles he applied along the way How he is mission driven to be an advocate for the double bass and how he has pursued this mission throughout the years The importance to recognize opportunities and be prepared to deliver when they appear The two ingredients he thinks are among the most important when it comes to success The system he developed and teaches for learning repertoire efficiently and fully His enormous impact on the repertoire of the double bass His views on the importance of curiosity, perfection of execution, artistry … … and so much more! Leon is a force of nature and a brilliant soul! As you’ll hear in our conversation, his wisdom runs deep and he sets an outstanding example of humanity and artistry for all of us. It was a great honor to speak with him and I know you’ll love our discussion! ABOUT LEON Bosch: leonBosch.com imusicanti.co.uk imusicantipublishing.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leonBoschdb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leonenriqueBosch/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/leonBosch Leon Bosch on Contrabass Conversations Episode #213: Leon Bosch – the Sherlock Holmes of the double bass Episode #520: Leon Bosch on getting things done Leon Bosch is an internationally renowned classical double bass virtuoso. With over a dozen solo CDs to his name, he regularly commissions repertoire for the instrument, making recital and concerto appearances around the world. He is professor of double bass at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London. But he also gives masterclasses in the US, Europe, South Africa and the Far East, and coaches young eastern European musicians at the I, Culture Orchestra in Poland and the young South Africans who make up the Miagi Orchestra. He also acts as a mentor for South African musicians worldwide. Leon Bosch grew up in 1960s and 70s South Africa, the son of the political activist Jonas Fred Bosch – he himself spent time in a police cell for organising protests while at school. He left the apartheid regime there to come to study at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester after achieving one of the highest ever marks awarded for the B Mus performance examination by the University of Cape Town Remaining in the UK – he is now a British citizen – he was soon appointed principal double bass with the acclaimed Academy of St Martin in the Fields. He left the post in 2014 to devote himself to his solo career, to teaching and to establishing his now thriving chamber ensemble, I Musicanti. He also conducts and has a passion for researching lost or forgotten music for double bass such as by the Catalan Josep Cervera and the Danish court musician, Franz Keyper. Away from music, Leon Bosch is a regular runner of marathons and ultra-marathons (winning silver medal for his age group in the 2017 86-mile Ridgeway Challenge) and holds a master’s degree in intelligence and international relations from Salford University. ‘I’ve always had a very wide range of interests,’ he says. ‘For example, the thing I’m highest qualified for in my life is international relations, not music. But this is a part of who I am: I’m not just a musician, I’m a human being.’ THE MUSIC MASTERY EXPERIENCE will be back in June 2021! This is my LIFE CHANGING, highly personalized group coaching program where I show you how to implement mindful & effective practice techniques, how to make them habits, and how to get RESULTS. Save your spot at http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme and get access to some really cool bonuses! Join the Mind Over Finger Tribe for access to my weekly live videos and to exchange with a community of like-minded musicians Visit www.mindoverfinger.com and sign up for my newsletter to get your free guide to an exceptionally productive practice using the metronome. This guide is the perfect entry point to help you bring more mindfulness and efficiency into your practice and it’s filled with tips and tricks on how to use that wonderful tool to take your practicing and your playing to new heights. If you enjoy the show, leave a review on Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast provider! I genuinely appreciate your support! THANK YOU: A HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly, who works hard to make this podcast as pleasant to listen to as possible for you! Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show’s musical theme! Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Thank you to Susan Blackwell for the introduction! You can find out more about Susan, her fantastic podcast The Spark File, and her work helping creatives of all backgrounds expand their impact by visiting https://www.susanblackwell.com/home. MIND OVER FINGER: www.mindoverfinger.com https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/ https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/
Daily High Culture #10 “The real question of life after death isn't whether or not it exists, but even if it does what problem this really solves.” Ludwig Wittgenstein Here we go. Wittgenstein was a king. He always wanted us to stop asking questions to which we could never know the answer. This quote is atypical of his philosophy. Let’s say life after death exists, how does that change anything? A fair question. Do I think I know the answer? Absolutely not but maybe we can explore some of the issues it brings up. I can say that Wittenstein is putting his foot into a stream that flows from Dostoyevsky to Nietzsche to Camus and beyond. That stream of thinking is whether or not we give up justice in this world based on the hope of a perfected justice in the next. At this point, I think it safe to say that the answer is no. We need justice here and now but that sentiment wasn’t always the case. For thousands of years the question was often answered as yes, we give up justice now because the justice of the almighty will correct all wrongs. The idea of justice for all didn’t start to take on significance until the Age of Enlightenment, the age which produced The U.S. Constitution and, maybe more importantly, The Bill of Rights. How exactly would a confirmed life after death solve any of our problems? First of all, we’d have to know what the next life entails. Is it another go around here in this reality? Is it the dual kingdoms of Heaven and Hell? Do we retain our personality, our skills, our talents, or is it a blank slate? Is the time scale linear or cyclical? Are we still human or something else? We quickly realize that this question has far more problems than answers. Do you believe in life after death? Yes. Ok, which one? The Heaven and Hell version. In this version, billions of people are dying and going to hell for eternity. That’s a big problem. What do we do about it? Every second someone dies and goes to suffer for eternity. All our activities should be directed toward preventing that from happening. In this scenario, problems are created as opposed to solved. Let’s go with a blank slate life after death. That creates a number of different problems based on personality types. Some would embrace complete criminality while others might embrace pursuits of pure pleasure while others might continue just as they are. Ultimately this life becomes meaningless. This version of life after death is the same as no life after death. What Wittgenstein is trying to get us to understand is that the real question is what are we going to do with this life? The answer to that question is separate from any life after death scenarios. Based on this world and our context within it, what are we going to do? How are we going to live? The world we live in has concepts such as love, truth, and freedom. Does the next world? We don’t know, can’t know, and we shouldn’t even ask the question, according to Wittgenstein. However, we can busy ourselves and find meaning within this world through our work, our joy, our loves, and our passions. The piece of music for this quote is Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20. I’d recommend listening to the entire piece but if time is pressing, the second movement will suffice. I’ve chosen Mozart in order to honor Wittgenstein’s personal tastes. He grew up in Vienna and Brahms and Mahler were frequent guests at the home of his parents. Yet Wittgenstein was convinced that great music ended with the death of Beethoven and that Mozart was the quintessential composer. Why Mozart’s 20th Piano Concerto in particular? No reason except that it is beautiful and has the sound of truth about it. The piece of art is Christ in Limbo by Hieronymus Bosch. Very few artists can give us a vision of potential realities after this one better than Hieronymus Bosch. The question is, do we like the visions he is giving us?
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