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

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

Indian hotels are doing well globally because they understand hospitality.

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

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

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.

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.