Trzeci etap: Vincent Ong (ENG)

some say in a positive way that you are a little bit nonchalant when you're playing. Would you agree with that? Yeah, that's a good question. I mean, I've been told that that sometimes I'm like not super like involved in the music, you know, as some other people. Maybe that might be it. But I definitely am trying to always listen attentively to what is happening, what's going on and reacting to it. So maybe I wouldn't say nonchalant, more like just aware or like present. At least I try to. You made a choice of playing very early work by Chopin in the third stage, the variations. Why? Why not? No. But you know, it's actually my professor, Eldar Nebelsen. He has recorded this when he was younger with orchestra. Really amazing recording, like check it out. And yeah, he suggested me to try this piece. And so that's how it started. But yeah, it's definitely, yeah, for sure, pushing me out of my comfort zone because of like how just technically difficult and to manage everything. Yeah, but I'm glad I learned it. So it's not because of, for example, special link or special love to opera music, for example? No, not quite. Not quite. Yeah, yeah. In fact, I don't think I've been to a live performance of Don Giovanni yet. But it'll be interesting. Yeah, I generally like actually my experience with opera is quite limited because it's like I've only experienced that for the first time in my life, like two years ago when I first came to Berlin, you know, like in Malaysia, like good luck trying to find an opera. Okay, maybe there is. I'm sorry. Okay, I'm sorry. But yeah, let's just say that I still have a lot to learn regarding opera. But Malaysian people sing? Yeah, of course. Of course. What do you sing? What do I sing? What do Malaysian people sing? I'm just kidding. I don't know. We sing, what do they sing? I mean, it depends on the person. Like, like, depends on the culture. So because we are such a multicultural country, you know, different groups, people might be interested in different types of music. So for example, like, so I'm Malaysian Chinese, right? And from what I see, Malaysian Chinese people, some of them like to follow, let's say Chinese pop music, maybe from China, from Taiwan, or so and so. So that's an example, maybe. And then that's what they also, you know, when they go to karaoke is what they sing, you know, for example. What do you sing when you go to karaoke? Well, I guess you have to find out, you have to invite me.