"It goes wherever it's going" Leonard Bernstein became the most famous conductor in America at the age of 25, on five hours' notice and even less sleep. On Nov. 13, 1943, Bernstein was celebrating the ...

It wasn’t until the 19th century that conductors stepped out of the ranks of the orchestra to lead without also having to play. There are some famous composer conductors as well, like Berlioz or ...

and warmly shaped support in vocal selections including the famous final trio. A professional singer as well as conductor, Valery Saul opened her selections from Bizet’s Carmen with a dreamy ...