2020/03/07

Mariss Jansons: if they (young conductors) are pushed too fast, it’s bad for them and the orchestra

“My own development was very slow, I did not really start to conduct professionally until I was 28. I am amazed at how young some conducts are nowadays. Of course, if they are incredibly talented they can do it, but if they are pushed too fast, it’s bad for them and the orchestra, which cannot feel confident if they sense the conductor does not know his job.”