It's hard to find an emblem of cultural, national pride that burns as bright as Israel's success in classical music.

In truth, I became a conductor because deep down I wanted to conduct Brahmss four symphonies and Richard Strausss tone poems.

I feel that the critic and music director should have such a good relationship they can pick up the phone and call each other any time.

I love rap because it talks about pain that comes authentically from the ghetto. It moves me.

There are three orchestras in Munich, all world-quality, in a city of one million. Yet every hall is full.

It's hard to find an emblem of cultural, national pride that burns as bright as Israel's success in classical music.

New York is really the place to be; to go to New York, you're going to the center of the world, the lion's den.