A hall, brand new, on the I-275 beltway, that's fully wired for tomorrow and can accommodate orchestra, ballet, theater, even video shoots. Continued good health. And three weeks off to get married and honeymoon in the Seychelles. Integrity to the music. I like the pieces and the combinations to be on the edgy side, but I also insist they be good pieces and that they make sense when we put them together.
People make rude jokes about culture in Kentucky.
I get pretty POed. Doesn't matter who you are or where you live. Just be a real person. I don't know. The musicians understand, but the public doesn't, that standing up there waving that stick is about 2 percent of my time.