There is no relationship between the gestures and what an orchestra will do.
I grew up in an era where an orchestra was like a treasure chest.
Everybody blames the culture without taking responsibility.
I can imagine wanting to work with this ensemble and this company always.
And so, little by little, I gradually divested myself of pretty nearly all of the guest conducting I used to do, because I was at the same time working in the places like the Met, where I could work in this sort of depth.
Second, if you're the boss, just because they don't ask doesn't mean your employees don't have needs.