I don't really think about retiring. I will retire just before people start saying, 'I knew Leonard Slatkin when he conducted well. — Leonard Slatkin People Copy Share Image
The convergence of the Rhone and Saone. Paul Bocuse. The birthplace of cinema. Chateauneuf-du-Pape just a few miles down the road. It… — Leonard Slatkin Birthplace Copy Share Image
People know Detroit for the cars, but the suburban areas of the city are really beautiful. It's much more inhabitable than people… — Leonard Slatkin Areas Copy Share Image
I knew I could never match my father as a violinist, and there were already four generations of outstanding cellists in the… — Leonard Slatkin Family Copy Share Image
The role of an orchestra in the 21st century isn't just playing, it's about developing future audiences and performers. — Leonard Slatkin 21st century Copy Share Image
We are a global society, and one does not have to be from Germany to give a great performance of Beethoven. — Leonard Slatkin Doe Copy Share Image
Over the years it has been my privilege to lead performances with Saint Louis, the National Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra and so many… — Leonard Slatkin Cleveland Copy Share Image
There is no 'perfect' in music. If I ever came off the stage and felt it could not be better, it would… — Leonard Slatkin Felt Copy Share Image
My first strong musical memory is of the Villa-Lobos Sixth Quartet which my parents were rehearsing. I remember that it reminded me… — Leonard Slatkin Bears Copy Share Image
To my mind and ear, there is simply nothing that compares to the musical sophistication of a late Beethoven, Bartok, Schubert or… — Leonard Slatkin Beethoven Copy Share Image
There's not an orchestra in the world that doesn't have weaknesses. None of us can play everything well. The repertoire is just… — Leonard Slatkin Bigs Copy Share Image
The life of any musician really doesn't fall into a normal schedule at all. Every week there are different rehearsals, different days… — Leonard Slatkin Conductor Copy Share Image
Growing up in Hollywood, like I did, I have a passion and a love for the movies, so I go to the… — Leonard Slatkin Cinema Copy Share Image
On the corner of 57th and 7th Avenue sits the most famous concert hall in the world. No less a figure than… — Leonard Slatkin Artist Copy Share Image
I have been long associated with British music. I have favoured it as my alternate music next to American. — Leonard Slatkin British Copy Share Image
In some ways I believe music is the more convincing communicator of ideas than words. For instance, we can hear of Kordaly… — Leonard Slatkin Believe Copy Share Image
An orchestra knows during the first two minutes of the first rehearsal whether or not they are going to enjoy the person… — Leonard Slatkin Enjoy Copy Share Image
I'm beginning to see that just knowing the piece is not enough. Having a clear technique is not enough. Having a broad… — Leonard Slatkin Broads Copy Share Image
A music director cannot and should not be chosen on the basis of a first date. It is not so difficult to… — Leonard Slatkin Appearance Copy Share Image
I'll know I'm reaching the total American market when I'm asked to do a video for MTV. — Leonard Slatkin Investing Copy Share Image
I am usually cooking at least four times a week if I am home. The easiest thing that I do a lot… — Leonard Slatkin Cooking Copy Share Image
I'm not particularly lucid after a concert. I'm not very lucid before, either. — Leonard Slatkin Concerts Copy Share Image
Randy Newman and I grew up together in Los Angeles. We are both products of the film studio era. Randy is one… — Leonard Slatkin Eras Copy Share Image
How could a New Yorker possibly take something called the Hollywood String Quartet seriously? — Leonard Slatkin Hollywood Copy Share Image
