You hear the same work by different orchestras, different conductors, violinists, pianists, singers, and slowly, the work reveals itself and begins to live deeper in you.

My father, who died a few years ago, was a good, simple, very honest man. His faith and affection for his family was just unassailable, without question.

Because I don't take money, I'll go anywhere and do a benefit concert with almost any orchestra.

Writing is hard work. Generating stories that catch people's attention and holding it are very difficult.

It's rare to be treated like a friend you haven't met in a Hollywood meeting.

Something happens to us all when we experience something as a unit that doesn't occur when we're on our couches or holding our little portable DVD players.

I've played Lear three times, I would love to do it again.