"Orchestras are like people. They're the sonic embodiment of their community."
"Every orchestra has its own sound."
"There is a mysterious way in which orchestras keep a sense of their history and what they've done. I still listen to the L.A. Philharmonic and feel that Giulini was there."
"I believe if you're not completely in love with what you're doing, you'd better find another profession."
"One of the most difficult things in opera is for people to suspend disbelief."
"I first heard Mahler's second symphony aged 11 in Liverpool, and it inspired me to become a conductor."
"My only interest is in sharing great music with more and more people."
