NYC
Getting ready to conduct a concert at Mannes this Thursday. NYC is always fun … just came back from the MET last night — Andrea Chenier. What beautiful sounds come from that building. Very expensive singing and playing.
Other than that — hanging out with my brother and his family, and catching up with the usual NYC friends.
I had an interesting time on Friday with the conducting students at Mannes. Observing them reaffirmed my view that the main challenge of conducting is the COMMUNICATION of music to an orchestra. Of course you have to be good musician, but from then on it’s all about the vibe.