Anton Seidl

The ability to conduct is a gift of God with which few have been endowed in full measure.

I have often heard the statement made by foreign singers, as a demonstrated fact, that the German artists are artists in feeling indeed, and serious in their devotion, but that their singing is crude.

Of course, experience strengthens one later.

As a child I wanted to be a ballerina, ice-cream van owner, wife of George Michael, a nun, and a music conductor.

It is good to be in front of the lens to appreciate more being behind the lens.

Composers, like authors, have a lot in common. Our main goal is to connect with the listener emotionally.