I don't like to hurry. I'm not a conductor of the fast, fiery romantic type. I prefer Bruckner, with the sincerity of his musical language and the huge time spans in which his ideas develop, to Mahler, with his hysteria and self-indulgence. Jeffrey Tate brucknerconductordevelop share on social
If people had told me that I would have the stamina to conduct 'Ring Cycles,' I would have been amazed. I still am. Jeffrey Tate amazeconductcycle Change image and share on social
Basically speaking, conducting is quite a healthy profession. Jeffrey Tate basicallyconducthealthy Change image and share on social
I had a sense of debt to the medical profession and to surgery particularly. I would not be as ambient as I am without it. Jeffrey Tate ambientdebtmedical Change image and share on social
I can't even touch another conductor's baton. The center of gravity, the feel of the handle, puts me totally off. Jeffrey Tate batoncenterconductor Change image and share on social
So I observe life a little bit, rather than participating in it. Jeffrey Tate bitelifeobserve Change image and share on social
Beethoven, Schubert, Schoenberg, Berg imply a type of pianist who is intellectual. That's not always associated with female soloists. Jeffrey Tate beethovenbergfemale Change image and share on social
People still call me the eternal amateur. After all, professionals are supposed to be able to conduct everything. But I can't unless I feel some connection inside. Conducting is not an end in itself for me. Jeffrey Tate amateurcallconduct share on social
On the grounds of prestigious musical organizations that come and go, New York has the edge. Jeffrey Tate edgegroundmusical Change image and share on social
Concert-going has become much less the thing to do, while people are still going to opera. This might be a harsh judgment, but it could easily happen that orchestras could slowly atrophy. Jeffrey Tate atrophyconcerteasily Change image and share on social
