The conductor is a guide or a driver through his gesture, face and eyes.
Antonio PappanoInterview with Thibault Vicq, Opera Online, 19 August 2021
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Comparing conductors with football managers
A good manager pushes his or her players to give their best, not just to be the star, but to contribute to the team. It's the same with orchestras.
Speranza ScappucciInterview with Mark Pullinger, Bachtrack, 17 March 2026
I always feel like the conductor has to have a complete vision of the piece, a really strong idea musically.
Speranza ScappucciInterview with Mark Pullinger, Bachtrack, 17 March 2026
Singers are very resourceful, they will know what to do as long as the conductor has something to tell them.
Antonio PappanoInterview with Thibault Vicq, Opera Online, 19 August 2021
No two sopranos will be the same as each other, so you have to adapt your own ideas and be flexible. That doesn't mean to be subservient to the singer, it just means working collaboratively.
Speranza ScappucciInterview with Mark Pullinger, Bachtrack, 17 March 2026