Concert Quote by Andris Nelsons

I want to take the great tradition of the orchestra within me, to take what the orchestra offers.

— Andris Nelsons

The Soviet Union had only one party. You couldn't express yourself freely; you couldn't admit belief in God. And yet this terrible regime understood…

— Andris Nelsons

Music goes beyond nationalities - it's a language which you can understand in any country.

— Andris Nelsons

Music is a universal thing with no boundaries, whether you play inside or outside.

— Andris Nelsons

When I was younger, I wanted very much to play football.

— Andris Nelsons

The excitement you can get in classical concert is as big, in a different sense, as you can get when you go to the…

— Andris Nelsons

If we want to share the message of the composers, to give good things back to humanity, we have to dig deep while we…

— Andris Nelsons

I think touring is an important part of the life of an orchestra. Not only sharing with other audiences, but bringing that sense of…

— Andris Nelsons

The Boston Symphony is one of the best orchestras in the world and has such a great tradition - which I want to cherish,…

— Andris Nelsons

Anyone who loves football can also be involved in music; the two aren't mutually exclusive.

— Andris Nelsons

You must take care of your family, respect the music, and work intensely. Health and family come first, and then you can make much…

— Andris Nelsons

Music is something so mystical, so unexplainably a thing you cannot put in the rules or boundaries, you know? It speaks about our feelings…

— Andris Nelsons