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

Indian hotels are doing well globally because they understand hospitality.

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

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

A woman's life in the orchestra is not as long as a man's; she is just not as good at 60 as a man is at 60.

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.