Victoria Randem • Living the Classical Life Ep.119

"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 musical world, based in Berlin . She gives a lively account of her start as musician, discusses preparing a role and finding confidence and growth.
0:00 Intro Quote and Purcell excerpt
1:05 Berlin travelogue and titles
2:16 Start of conversation: from Disney movies to opera
5:55 Training a young singer
8:05 Confidence
11:16 Preparing a role
16:59 Stage psychology and discouragement
19:37 Seeking growth and substance
21:28 Destiny's Child - Survivor - Beyoncé
23:15 Playing tragic roles
26:23 Goals
28:20 End credits
Episode 119 filmed in Berlin July 2023 • Running time 29 minutes
Video: Katalog-film.de
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[@olgasandakova7144]

Such a sparkling personality! And a tested skill of the interviewer to get out the hard core stuff. A very enjoyable episode, thank you.

[@Living-the-Classical-Life]

Thank you so much, Olga!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@isengart]

Victoria is so astute and graceful, and full of joy and life. What a great model for any young artist.

[@Living-the-Classical-Life]

A belated thanks for your feedback, Daniel! So grateful to have your support of every kind. ✨🙏

[@briananderson8428]

What an extraordinary interview. Thank you so much to you both. Victoria seems to have a really grounded approach to life and to her singing. It is a joy to see. I will for sure be looking for her opera performances. Her true humanity and approach to life are already serving her so well.

[@Living-the-Classical-Life]

Thank you so much, Brian! So grateful to have your support and to know that you connected with this episode so beautifully! It was such a pleasure to put it together, and of course to meeting with Victoria ✨ We look forward to hearing from you again soon, we hope! -zsolt ✨☕️

[@emilyhutjes]

Such a joy to listen to both of you. Thank you. 🌷🌷🌷 (Holland)

[@Living-the-Classical-Life]

Thank you so much Emily-she is so inspiringly lively, dynamic, humorous, and real. I hope many will connect with her message! ✨🙏 -zsolt

[@KC-lc8dx]

Had me at hello!❤

[@Living-the-Classical-Life]

Same with us! ✨