 I have closed that page of my life without rancor. I do not disown any of the work done. |
| A conductor should guide rather than command. |
| The conductor's stand is not a continent of power, but rather an island of solitude. |
| I'm not shy in the spotlight. I might seem austere and even arrogant, but far from it, I'm actually shy. |
| You have to channel the interpretation and performance into 100 people. And with the audience, the critics. |
| I don't want to bother them and ruin the party they are preparing so carefully at La Scala. |
| Nobility of spirit has more to do with simplicity than ostentation, wisdom rather than wealth, commitment rather than ambition. |
| You have to be able to enthral and persuade at the same time. |
| It is extraordinary to have time to again study Le nozze di Figaro and discover new things. |
