English Translation:
Question:
Roit, you’ve been living in Catalunya for over a year and it has been a difficult year due to the pandemic. Can you tell us how it has been this year at a professional level? Have you been able to work?
Answer:
This year has been quite difficult for everyone and especially so for the performing arts. My last concert before the pandemic was in Naples in January 2020 and after that all my concerts were cancelled. I decided to use this forced free time to focus on other areas of my music. I created online workshops, lectures and private music classes and used social media to connect with my audience around the world. I also decided that it was time for a new website, which took me several months of hard work to achieve and I’m proud to share it with you – www.roitfeldenkreis.com
I also used this time to connect with new colleagues and to think together of new ways of bringing classical music to people around the world as well as learning new pieces, looking at newly composed materials and creating future programs.
Question:
Can you tell us what differences you found between the way we work here and that of Israel? For example with the Israeli Moshavot Chamber Orchestra you founded?
Answer:
This is a question that I get a lot and my answer always stays the same.In the beginning of the rehearsal we might have a few language barriers but after a few minutes they are completely forgotten and only the musical language prevails. What I especially love about the orchestras in Catalunya is the great passion for music that is felt in every note when working together. The players are happy to dive deep into the musical phrase and work hard to achieve a fantastic concert. This is one of the things I also love about Israeli orchestras, such as my “Moshavot Chamber Orchestra”, the desire to make great music and bring it to the public.
Question:
Can you tell us what your “Musicians Talk Music” program consists of?
Answer:
My program “Musicians Talk Music” was created during lockdown, when I realized that we musicians need to look for ways to keep classical music available for everyone. In this series I host classical musicians from all over the world in conversations about performance, composers and composing, different instruments, musical styles and more. The beautiful thing about it is that it is completely free and accessible. We receive questions from our audience prior to and during the conversation and we can assist in giving our knowledge to our listeners. It’s streamed live on my Instagram profile – @roitfeldenkreis so stay tuned for the next episode.