The Royal Festival Hall in London is nice; people hang out there. I think this inviting, non-exclusive character is very important.
Esa-Pekka SalonenSomehow, conductor as this superhuman conduit between the masters and the masterpieces and the immortals.
Esa-Pekka SalonenThe sort of commercial parameters of classical music changed after the [World War II] , and the whole industry became more backward-looking.
Esa-Pekka SalonenI like this idea of identification with the local team. I think it's great. That's what an orchestra should be. It's an orchestra for its hometown, and it serves the people.
Esa-Pekka Salonen