Platea Magazine
“Each time I step onto the podium, I tell myself again: it is worth it. It is not a question of power or authority, but rather of freedom — of having the opportunity to express yourself on a higher level, even in rehearsal; it does not have to be during a concert. With his hands, a conductor can express everything, and that is fascinating, something that is very difficult to achieve at the piano.”
“For me, a conductor’s work is above all about convincing the professionals sitting in front of you — convincing them that your musical idea is so good and interesting that it is worth following. For me, conducting with an exclusive focus on technique would be terribly boring. What is fascinating is finding a way of expressing yourself in which the professional and the artistic make sense together and go hand in hand.”