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Intro with Anna Thorvaldsdottir

In the podcast, Creative Chair Anna Thorvaldsdottir talks to Ulrike Thiele about her special approach to composing - including her works "Catamorphosis" and "Metacosmos".

Why does she already feel a bit at home in Switzerland? What connection does she have to the cello? Why does she not need an instrument when composing? What should not be missing in her luggage? What does a typical day look like for Anna Thorvaldsdottir? And what advice does she have for young composers? Find out: in the new episode of our podcast "Intro".

00:00 The first time in Zurich
01:40 Really getting to know each other
03:00 This is the only way to create something new
03:45 Möbius strip and black holes
06:00 A day in the life of ...
08:00 On the road
08:30 Light luggage
09:05 Big questions
10:05 No plan B
11:15 Less and less cello, more composing
12:55 Cello love
13:15 Beginnings with Penderecki
15:35 Women composers past and present
17:15 New visibility
18:50 Tips from the masterclass

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