It is extraordinary to have time to again study Le nozze di Figaro and discover new things.
The conductor's stand is not a continent of power, but rather an island of solitude.
You have to be able to enthral and persuade at the same time.
Nobility of spirit has more to do with simplicity than ostentation, wisdom rather than wealth, commitment rather than ambition.
A conductor should guide rather than command.
Soccer and sports are entertainment ... You can't call Beethoven's 9th Symphony or a work of Shakespeare `entertainment.' It's not `entertainment.' It's culture.