You have to be able to enthral and persuade at the same time.
I love to conduct opera.
To do it always right, that is what music is to me.
Everything I've ever done was out of fear of being mediocre.
In America, life is introverted, self-absorbed - and so is their music.
My life is so full of sacrifices.
The musical equivalent of St Pancras Station. (on Elgar)
What I never overcame is a kind of shyness.
An orchestra full of stars can be a disaster.
I'm not the type of person to live in fear. I think positively.
Fear is a disease that eats away at logic and makes man inhuman.
Preparing for a future in music is an expensive proposition.
I love both my parents dearly.
It is not as difficult as I thought it was, but it is harder than it is.
Tonight I'm going to listen with my ears.
Basically speaking, conducting is quite a healthy profession.
I don't really go mountain biking per se, like a proper sport.
Music is meant to be a beautiful thing.
I have music in my brain all the time, all sorts.
Music is the message of peace, and music only brings peace.
The conductor has the advantage of not seeing the audience.
