Over the years I have tried to develop something which is technically assured.
Still, American composers working in France have had a pretty hard time.
I know that John Adams has had a very hard time directing French ensembles.
One thing I'm doing on the new Titanic recording is actually bringing in different acoustic spaces.
I work very fast, keeping the ideas flowing but making sure they come out the way I intended.
It makes sense to invest in new work. It's almost like having a research department in a scientific laboratory. You have to try things out. You'll make some bad mistakes. Some things will fail but at least you'll energise the organisation.