Boston Quote by Zubin Mehta

I think conductors do spend too little time with their orchestras.

— Zubin Mehta

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

— Placido Domingo

I always try not to overload my music with orchestration and to use only those instruments that are absolutely necessary.

— Abel Korzeniowski

In superficial terms, to have an orchestral career is to be better than others, or at least to be chosen over others on that…

— Stephen Hough

The better the orchestra, often the harder it is to conduct, not the other way around.

— Simon Rattle

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

I always imagined that to bring an orchestra to play together is not enough for a conductor.

— Kurt Masur

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

— Edwin Land

Let me say that I've never thought to conduct because the conductor has to think to the music before the orchestra. And the orchestra…

— Andrea Bocelli

I went to study some orchestration stuff because I got so inspired working with all the orchestras.

— Dido Armstrong

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've done shows with orchestras, and I like writing with orchestras.

— Bryan Ferry