December 2006

Mariss Jansons

Sunday, December 03, 2006

Considered one of the foremost conductors in the world, Mariss Jansons brought his Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra to Carnegie Hall a few weeks ago for three riveting concerts that drew rave reviews from the critics. He takes a break from his U.S. tour to share with host Gilbert Kaplan an insider’s view from the podium – despite his enormous experience, he still gets nervous before each performance; he believes a conductor’s talent is not just learned but is God-given; and that music would play a more important role today if people were less materialistic and thought more about spiritual development.