There is such a suspicion in today's world of people who do more than one thing, who aren't specialized.

There is more openness in LA to possibilities than on the East Coast of America. There is a pioneering spirit there that stems from the reason people went out there in the first place-to find something new.

I think we are in the process of getting the word out, and we haven't done very well yet. But we are trying.

The Royal Festival Hall in London is nice; people hang out there. I think this inviting, non-exclusive character is very important.

Anyone who composes and conducts at the same time is immediately suspect, because he must be faking one or the other.

Every orchestra I know, every opera house I know, is desperately looking around trying to find new talent, new composing talent, supporting young composers, supporting new ideas, supporting new ways of getting the message across.

Orphei Drängar possesses a combination of power, energy, and culture. Joy of discovery combined with professional technical and musical prowess.