"The conductor's stand is not a continent of……" — Riccardo Muti
"The conductor's stand is not a continent of power, but rather an island of solitude."
More Conductor Quotes
- Acting is just playing the violin in an orchestra. Directing is being the conductor. — Jason Bateman
- There's nothing more frustrating than seeing a conductor say, 'Play softer,' as they're waving their hands in huge gestures. — Joshua Bell
- Technique is communication: the two words are synonymous in conductors. — Leonard Bernstein
- Drummers are conductors - we set the pace for the music - so if you're not relaxed and feeling right,… — Steven Adler
- For me, the most enjoyable type of singing is opera. It allows you to move, to wear a costume... to… — Andrea Bocelli
- Let me say that I've never thought to conduct because the conductor has to think to the music before the… — Andrea Bocelli
- Conducting, I tried it once off the cuff, and quickly realized there were subtle aspects that I was missing. There… — Carter Burwell
- It's been a thrilling journey - I have had to really learn that an orchestra is an entity - it's… — Tori Amos
- Pile the bodies high at Austerlitz and Waterloo. Shovel them under and let me work- I am the grass; I… — Carl Sandburg
- The conductor is a peculiar person. He turns his back on his friends in the audience, shakes a stick at… — Victor Borge
- The brain is a little saline pool that acts as a conductor, and it runs on electricity. — Judith Hooper
- The director is a bit analogous to the conductor of a symphony orchestra. It's a collaborative adventure. — Nicholas Meyer