Maddalena Del Gobbo's Artistic Evolution

01/14/25 • 37 min

In this episode of Behind The Curtain, hosted by Soula Parassidis, Maddalena Del Gobbo takes us on a captivating journey through her life in music, tracing her evolution from the cello to the viola da gamba and back again. She shares the deeply personal impact of family and pivotal life events on her artistic identity, revealing how music has been both a refuge and a source of healing. Delve into Maddalena's profound connection with both instruments, her resilience in the face of challenges, and the inspiration behind her upcoming album, which beautifully encapsulates her emotional experiences.

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Behind the Curtain by Living Opera - Maddalena Del Gobbo's Artistic Evolution

Transcript

Soula Parassidis00:00:11.532

Hello everybody and welcome to Behind the Curtain . I'm Soula Parassidis and I am the creator of Living Opera , although my whole team is here . So , guys , you're amazing

Soula Parassidis00:00:21.435

and I am so excited that we have our first guest on this podcast , and it's Maddalena Del Gobbo , who is an amazing artist , and we've known each other