Colin Davis on Conducting
“Don’t tell them what to do, don’t make them do things, and most of all - don’t make them do things that they may not understand why they have to do them. As a conductor you should always make them listen, help them listen, and then everything will be natural and clear”
Colin Davis when asked about the secret of conducting. These little things we learn during rehearsals... we need to experience them to really understand. I found that imposing a good working environment with respect and dignity is a must to a successful conducting career.A healthy culture is the only thing the conductor, or any kind of leader, should have the right to impose.
