Its just that, when the orchestra look at me, I want them to see a completely involved person who reflects what we rehearsed, and whose function is to make it possible for them to do it.

As major orchestras around the world are gripped in various kinds of crises and upheaval, we need to be sure that we are bringing up this new generation.

I have a big problem with conductors who gesture a lot.

But the important thing is to lie down and fall asleep. That little nap means you wake up fresh again and can continue.

Employee fathers need to step up to the plate and put their family needs on the table.

And, over the last thirty years we have seen men's participation in both housework and childcare has increased and women's have stayed at about the same.

So, the total number of hours spent on the stuff you have to do to take care of a family, working and caring for stuff at home, the total number of hours is actually about the same for mothers and fathers.