Tennis meets Opera 🎾🎵

The first episode of „Culture Communication across borders“ explores the experiences of being a SOLO PERFORMER in front of a crowd, whether in TENNIS or OPERA!

Our guests VESA PONKKA (president of the Junior Tennis Champions Center/tennis coach) and ANDRÈ SCHUEN (celebrated baritone/opera singer) discuss the importance of performing in front of an audience and the excitement it brings. They also touch on the challenges of performing when the crowd is against you and the strategies to handle nerves and pressure.

Andrè Schuen's NEW ALBUM is out now: Schubert’s „Winterreise“ by Deutsche Grammophon

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Takeaways

• Being a solo artist in front of an audience requires mental focus and the ability to handle pressure.
• Preparation and consistency are key to success in both tennis and opera.
• Love and enjoyment for the craft are important foundations for sustaining a long and successful career.
• Jannik Sinner is praised for his humility, respect, and dedication to the game.

Sound Bites

• "Luckily in tennis, we are not dealing a lot with aggressive and negative crowds."
• "The balance is the most important thing."
• „In sports, the best way to learn is when you are losing.“