Seagulls

But now the differences between us are so great that it seems to me that this small reservation should be made. I repeat: why am I conducting today? Why do not I make a scandal: I do not invite the soloist to replace, I do not allow the assistant to conduct? Because I am fascinated, I am glad of the opportunity to take a fresh look at the thing so often performed; because - and this is even more important - there are moments of amazing freshness and persuasiveness in Mr. Gould’s speeches.