It's just that, when the orchestra look at me, I want them to see a completely involved person who reflects what we rehearsed, and whose function is to make it possible for them to do it.

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It was just that we had this phenomenal honeymoon relationship that just kept on going.

It was just that we had this phenomenal honeymoon relationship that just kept on going.

Where my tastes in music are concerned, I'm a real maximalist.

Where my tastes in music are concerned, I'm a real maximalist.

My hunch is that probably men are doing more both outside the home and inside...

My hunch is that probably men are doing more both outside the home and inside...

I think this orchestra's strengths involve drama and voice.

I think this orchestra's strengths involve drama and voice.

So, the total number of hours spent on the stuff you have to do to...

So, the total number of hours spent on the stuff you have to do to...

You try on purpose to get players with different qualities which will rub off on...

You try on purpose to get players with different qualities which will rub off on...

Most people treat the office manual the way they treat a software manual. They never...

Most people treat the office manual the way they treat a software manual. They never...

Art has never been a popularity contest.

Art has never been a popularity contest.

I can imagine wanting to work with this ensemble and this company always.

I can imagine wanting to work with this ensemble and this company always.

Women tend to have recognition and peer group support - recognition from friends and family...

Women tend to have recognition and peer group support - recognition from friends and family...

I have a big problem with conductors who gesture a lot.

I have a big problem with conductors who gesture a lot.

They've really got to recognize that all of us bring some of our family issues...

They've really got to recognize that all of us bring some of our family issues...

If you factor in not just who's doing what at home, but how much more...

If you factor in not just who's doing what at home, but how much more...

We found that when people put this issue on the table, it turns out that...

We found that when people put this issue on the table, it turns out that...

Great cataclysmic things can go by and neither the orchestra nor the conductor are under...

Great cataclysmic things can go by and neither the orchestra nor the conductor are under...

When they are performing in front of the public, they ought to have a sensation...

When they are performing in front of the public, they ought to have a sensation...

And, over the last thirty years we have seen men's participation in both housework and...

And, over the last thirty years we have seen men's participation in both housework and...

We're in the midst of an evolution, not a revolution.

We're in the midst of an evolution, not a revolution.

Working mothers do an hour more per day than working fathers do and working mothers...

Working mothers do an hour more per day than working fathers do and working mothers...

It has to be able to play at the maximum expression and communication in every...

It has to be able to play at the maximum expression and communication in every...