I'm not shy in the spotlight. I might seem austere and even arrogant, but far from it, I'm actually shy.

I'm not shy in the spotlight. I might seem austere and even arrogant, but far from it, I'm actually shy.

It is extraordinary to have time to again study Le nozze di Figaro and discover new things.

A conductor should guide rather than command.

The conductor's stand is not a continent of power, but rather an island of solitude.

Nobility of spirit has more to do with simplicity than ostentation, wisdom rather than wealth, commitment rather than ambition.

Music does not know the difference between people; it only speaks to their hearts. It is the only form of communication that can bring this terrible world together.