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

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

You have to be able to enthral and persuade at the same time.

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.

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.

A conductor should guide rather than command.