Quote by David Ogden Stiers

To this day I am indulgent toward orchestras that are trying to lift themselves in the world, while critics are busy assuring them that…

— Robertson Davies

Symphonic orchestras have almost become a glut in the market.

— Skitch Henderson

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

— Andris Nelsons

I endeavor that all orchestras I conduct sound Central European.

— Zubin Mehta

I also work with the regular orchestras in Munich, Germany and other similar orchestras.

— Skitch Henderson

When facing symphonic orchestras which have played some works five thousands times, you have nothing to do.

— Placido Domingo

The orchestra's an amazing instrument, but I don't want to just arrange my songs for it. I think that might be kind of boring…

— Andrew Bird

I grew up playing in youth orchestras, so they were my most treasured memories, so to be in front of an orchestra playing my…

— Laura Mvula

Next year I'm going to be a guesting soloist with orchestras all over Europe, to start off with.

— Keith Emerson

I don't mind conducting the orchestra if I can play the violin.

— Edwin Land

I'm more authoritarian with the orchestras than I used to be. You need to hold your ground, I've noticed, or you'll be swept aside.

— Laurence Equilbey

For an artist, there's nothing better than working with an orchestra.

— Rene Angelil