... in the music business? Either a conductor or a heldentenor! Or - more realistically and possibly less stressful - casting director of an opera house or festival.

... outside the music buiness? My wish would be to open a café or snack bar where I could offer Korean specialties and my infamous cheesecake in addition to salads and sandwiches.

That was definitely winning the Queen Elisabeth Competition 2018 in Brussels. I only really realized the full scope and significance of the competition a few days later, and many great things have come out of it for me - and there will certainly be more to come.

... more often: Warum musiziere ich? Why do I make music? What does music mean to me? What are the incentives, dreams, goals and, above all, approaches to and from this profession? I think I would not only like to be asked this myself, but would also like to read about others.

... ideally never again: I'm not a big fan of interviews that are too much about the past (where you come from, when you started singing or making music) - it sounds more like a retelling of my life or a Wikipedia entry. I'm more interested in the future.

Before: It used to be a banana and a Green Juice. Nowadays it's more a good preparation and a few stretching exercises that calm me down before a performance.

After: It's not (yet) a real ritual, but a cold beer after a concert, performance or recital is really nice.

First and foremost, that my family stays healthy - no amount of money or luck in the world can pay for that. If there are also some artistically fulfilling moments and encounters, that would be even better.

That was definitely winning the Queen Elisabeth Competition 2018 in Brussels. I only really realized the full scope and significance of the competition a few days later, and many great things have come out of it for me - and there will certainly be more to come.

... more often: Warum musiziere ich? Why do I make music? What does music mean to me? What are the incentives, dreams, goals and, above all, approaches to and from this profession? I think I would not only like to be asked this myself, but would also like to read about others.

... ideally never again: I'm not a big fan of interviews that are too much about the past (where you come from, when you started singing or making music) - it sounds more like a retelling of my life or a Wikipedia entry. I'm more interested in the future.