Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counsellors, and the most patient of teachers.
The Beethoven Experience provided the opportunity to solidify the relationship between the Orchestra and me, the Orchestra and me and the public, between all of us and the city of New York, because Beethoven after all is a really amazing point of reference.
I am responsible for me. I can kind of take care of what I need to do and should do what I like to do.

