I'm not going to fly a million miles with somebody I don't know.
A journey of a thousand mile begins with a SMiLE
A lillion miles of journey starts with a foot stamp
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 can run a good few miles. I box a little.
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.
A journey by Sea and Land, Five Hundred Miles, is not undertaken without money.
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.
I don't do much driving - about 5,000-6,000 miles a year. And most of that is to the airport and to the racing circuits.
