Best Quote by Andre Previn

Japanese orchestras are generally playing at quite a high level on the first day of rehearsal, but they don't improve very much from there.

— Joe Hisaishi

I generally enjoy the rehearsal process because that's where you can share your ideas, get your thoughts and feelings out and see whether or…

— Nicolas Cage

I think rehearsal can be important if it's done in a way that works. Often, rehearsal can be a waste of time.

— Ewan McGregor

I think, for different types of things, more rehearsal is very important.

— Alexandra Daddario

For me, rehearsal is very important, and I spend a lot of time doing it. Also, I work with my acting teacher for hours…

— Krysten Ritter

I don't rehearse films as much as opera or theatre. When I began directing films I thought a long rehearsal was a good idea.…

— Bruce Beresford

To a certain extent. I'm a fan of rehearsal on the day [of the shoot], more than getting together a week beforehand.

— William H. Macy

I sometimes feel it is to my disadvantage that I have not conducted the Cleveland Orchestra or the Boston or Chicago symphonies, but then…

— Zubin Mehta

Classical stuff takes a lot of rehearsal time and preparation, but with stuff that involves improvisation, you can over-rehearse it and it gets stale.…

— John Zorn

At a rehearsal I let the orchestra play as they like. At the concert I make them play as I like.

— Thomas Beecham

If you think about how long it takes to write a piece of music for an orchestra, it's outrageous to me, outrageous.

— Gail Zappa

It's not all that different with the orchestra. There are orchestras that seem to be encased in dough, so that first you have to…

— Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau