Five keywords for our music director.
It has developed very well. It's a different orchestra than it was five years ago. And the best thing is that it's still going from strength to strength.
I love our "Tram for Two" video series! It's very well received, I get positive comments all over the world. People not only like the unusual setting in which I talk to my guests, but also the topics. We don't just talk about music, but about all kinds of aspects of life. I'm already looking forward to the next trips.
I actually think social media is pretty bad. But it's hugely important, it gives us access to people all over the world. I myself am mainly on Twitter and Instagram, where you can reach very different circles: the media and presidents on Twitter and everyone else on Instagram. I operate these channels very spontaneously, without much effort; I don't even know how many followers I have. But I enjoy it.
That was definitely the coronavirus pandemic. At times we couldn't play at all, or then only without an audience, or with a very small audience - I really don't want to experience something like that again.
I work with young conductors every year in our Conductors' Academy, and I really enjoy doing that. I could even imagine just teaching at some point. But not yet - maybe when I'm 97.
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