There are no bad orchestras — only bad conductors.” This famous remark by Hans von Bülow, the first chief conductor of the ...

Beyond the Baton: A Conductor's Journey is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet ...

I care about my baton a lot! It’s not an accessory or to look cool – it’s a tool to help you communicate through gesture. As a conductor you need to be able to be clear with your intentions ...

In one of the most incredible career journeys, Maria Seletskaja talks about her move from full time ballerina with Royal ...

To convey their ideas and interpretation, a conductor communicates with their musicians primarily through hand gestures, typically though not invariably with the aid of a baton, and may use other ...