Classical Quote by Esa-Pekka Salonen

I feel that classical music should be a more recognizable part of everyone’s entertainment. It has been my hope that through live concerts, motion…

— Jose Iturbi

I abhor the words 'classical music.' Few things satisfy me more than a really good cover version.

— Charles Hazlewood

Whenever I visit a city, I like to see what classical music concerts are on offer.

— Park Chan-wook

There's a great energy and drive that takes precedence in a lot of rock and pop. It's about making a strong visceral connection. That's…

— Joshua Roman

For me, personally, the most interesting music comes from the popular sector - from film and pop music - since contemporary classical music got…

— Aleksey Igudesman

The kind of people who can assemble huge crowds into one spot will be the major influences on mass culture in the next decade.…

— Jim Morrison

Classical music and pop are two different universes, each with its own difficulties, peculiarities, depth and artistic dignity. In Italy, I think there is…

— Andrea Bocelli

A large portion of my audience is younger - audiences that would primarily listen to pop music otherwise - so the fact that they're…

— Laufey

There is a kind of adventure- and risk-seeking audience in classical contemporary music that is really empowering and part of what draws me to…

— Bryce Dessner

Usually people like experimental music which is usually not the case in Carnatic classical concerts.

— M. Jayachandran

When you hear the melodic structures of what classical musicians put together and you compare it to that of a rock & roll record,…

— Jimmy Page

For musicians, Musikfest is the most cool event.

— Sabrina Carpenter