I always felt that one day I would have to make the change in my own life, bite the bullet and see what it is to be a composer who conducts rather than the other way around.
Orchestras have become used to the emphasis on the separation of layers, of the ultimate precision and clarity. - Esa-Pekka Salonen
Orchestras have become used to the emphasis on the separation of layers, of the ultimate precision and clarity.
- Esa-Pekka Salonen
Conducting is intensely social. You work with a hundred people every day. You collaborate, you try to focus their thoughts, you try to give them a co… - Esa-Pekka Salonen
Conducting is intensely social. You work with a hundred people every day. You collaborate, you try to focus their thoughts, you try to give them a co…
Orphei Drängar possesses a combination of power, energy, and culture. Joy of discovery combined with professional technical and musical prowess. - Esa-Pekka Salonen
Orphei Drängar possesses a combination of power, energy, and culture. Joy of discovery combined with professional technical and musical prowess.
The act of conducting in itself, of waving my arms in the air and being in charge, I didn't miss. I missed the sensual pleasure of being in contact w… - Esa-Pekka Salonen
The act of conducting in itself, of waving my arms in the air and being in charge, I didn't miss. I missed the sensual pleasure of being in contact w…
The classical music industry, has been an industry of covers. So we do covers, and if I compare this with the rock and pop side, what is the most exc… - Esa-Pekka Salonen
The classical music industry, has been an industry of covers. So we do covers, and if I compare this with the rock and pop side, what is the most exc…
Every orchestra I know, every opera house I know, is desperately looking around trying to find new talent, new composing talent, supporting young com… - Esa-Pekka Salonen
Every orchestra I know, every opera house I know, is desperately looking around trying to find new talent, new composing talent, supporting young com…
I went to work one morning, and outside my door was Cindy Crawford in a black bra, and I thought that very clearly the building is making progress in… - Esa-Pekka Salonen
I went to work one morning, and outside my door was Cindy Crawford in a black bra, and I thought that very clearly the building is making progress in…
I think we still do have a PR problem in the sense that these institutions portray themselves quite often as a museum without the contemporary wing. … - Esa-Pekka Salonen
I think we still do have a PR problem in the sense that these institutions portray themselves quite often as a museum without the contemporary wing. …
After 30 years I have realized the greatest pleasure I can get is to have learnt. - Esa-Pekka Salonen
After 30 years I have realized the greatest pleasure I can get is to have learnt.
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