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Castaway
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A lyric soprano, known for her operatic and concert performances.
On the island
Eight records
Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042: II. Adagio
I think Bach is a musical bible.
Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929: I. Allegro
Rudolf Serkin, Adolf Busch and Hermann Busch
I talked about piano and I loved piano playing and I always tried to do all sorts of chamber music, but I could never really bring it as far as this wonderful second record.
Hänsel und Gretel: Opening Scene
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf and Elisabeth Grümmer
My third record is a little of childhood memories of a fairy tale and a little reminiscence of Cara Anne, who was engaging me that time in the Vienna Opera.
I am so much on my way somewhere in the strange countries, even yeah, Japan or America or whatever, and sometimes I'm I'm homesick, and I found one's little song by Elgar, which uh somehow brings the feeling that one has on lonely days, very good, and calls pleading.
The Consort of Musicke directed by Anthony Rooley
I think the madrigal singing is sort of pure music and pure singing without any not too much feeling. The feeling is in the harmonies and one doesn't use too much tremolo in the voice.
Clarinet Quintet in A major, K. 581
I chose Clarinet Quintet, played by Betty Goodman,'cause I think what he does with with Clarinet I would love to do sometimes with my voice.
Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73
Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Otto Klemperer
I wanted to have one big good noise with the whole orchestra when I'm so alone. And I found that tempo clamparachius is so much my tempo.
The Teddy Bears' PicnicFavourite
Henry Hall and the BBC Dance Orchestra
And for a good mood, I have uh something for teddy bear lovers.
In conversation
Presenter asks
0:36How well could you endure loneliness for a long time?
There are some things that could make the loneliness quite bearable. ... Like bears.
Presenter asks
0:48What would be the worst thing about [being on a desert island]?
The lack of work. Yeah. I love to work. I mean, I love my work and uh I would probably miss it. I'm such a kind of a workaholic.
Presenter asks
5:14What was your ambition as a schoolgirl? What did you want to be?
Well, I I had my dreams. I wanted to be actress. ... And then I thought that I have to be actress, but that I changed my mind and then I wanted to save the whole world and wanted to study medicine.
Presenter asks
8:40How many languages do you speak?
Well, not one really good because I uh f start to forget my own language. ... Czech and Slovak were my sort of mother tongue. And uh Russian was my father tongue. ... And German, which I learned from my grandmother. And then in the school I learned a little French. ... And in Academy I learned Italian. And now I have a very nice way to learn English.
The keepsakes
Presenter asks
22:31What's your discipline before a performance? Do you eat or starve yourself? Do you move around? Do you rest? Do you go for walk?
The f most important thing is to have good sleep the night before, because once you don't have a good night's sleep that you can't save anything during the day. And I don't really think that it's necessary to sleep before the performance. It's good for concentration, for your head, uh, to sort of bring your your thoughts together, your brain, but not for the voice.
Presenter asks
30:03How well could you look after yourself on a desert island? Are you a practical lady?
Yes, I think I I can say that I could probably survive. ... I had a wonderful grandmother, and my education or my upbringing was very independent, and I I can do everything. I if if I would not have work to sing, then I can go and clean or wash the windows.
“I started to build my house from the roof.”
“I am a very faithful person, you see.”
“I think [recitals are] very important for kind of voice hygiene, I would say. You see that sort of clean brush up these bad habits which one can get in the opera and the big scene.”
“I am living in Munich. And uh I'm an Austrian citizen and last year I spent thirty-three days at home.”