Every orchestra is different. Sometimes, you're blown away by a particular musician. If I'm playing the Brahms concerto, it's crucial to have a great oboe player, because we work in tandem.

I love the outdoor festival feeling.

The best way to refine an interpretation is by getting out and performing.

You don't have to have lots of love affairs to know what love is.

I like trying things, I am kind of adventurous and I like thrill seeking.

Conducting is a strange thing to teach.

So much of performing is a mind game.