A performer’s relationship with the critics is complicated but unavoidable
Does the quantity of music around today affect the quality of the listening experience?
Conductors command respect through authority rather than power
Conductors are made as well as born
For an orchestra, too much rehearsal can sometimes be as dangerous as too little
Is performing about more than just musicianship?
Is it possible to define what separates truly great performances from merely very good ones?
Could operatic surtitles replace the programme plot synopsis to deliver real surprises?
For Mozart the pause is a simple device employed to perfection
Is it possible to be both professional and amateur at the same time?
