I wouldn't say I've changed my mind. I changed some of my natural habits, some of my natural character.

Since the composer has said everything, if you discover everything, it will be enough and you will be a happy man. Don't try to say it's your taste, and because of that you are changing this or that. And I must say this respect is still there.

I can go in front of an orchestra. I can go in front of an audience. But if you see me walking through an audience in the reception or through a lot of people, I'm still shy.

An orchestra full of stars can be a disaster.

You have to change your mind with every orchestra because every orchestra has a different character.

Young conductors who are confident enough, they very often have success.

As I came to New York, it was for me a new beginning. To discover what people are living here. What do they need, what do they expect, what would they like to be the image and the performance of the New York Philharmonic?