I love a visceral sound, the kind that hits you in the belly.

There was this kind of mildly annoying mythology about conductor Like biker should riding a Harley-Davidson on an LP cover, and wearing a sort of a leather suit.

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.

In the range of music that we play - roughly 300 years' worth-there really are more similarities than differences.

Lots of really interesting people move to U.S and decide to work here, because of this whole attitude and openness. I'm absolutely convinced that this is just the beginning. In a couple decades we will see an even more dramatic change.

Music has just as much to do with movement and body as it does soul and intellect.

The philharmonic became such a journey and adventure in my life, and a deeply satisfying thing.