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

...Ori Kam is an outstanding violist who has already played as a soloist with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra twice, much to our delight and satisfaction, and has availed himself with distinction.

Rock music is predictable, unless theres great talent involved.

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

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

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.

In this art form, in any art form, generalities are useless.