New York for a long time was a kind of conductor's graveyard.

The 'New York Times' reviews of my work have been evenly divided - favourable and unfavourable.

The New York Philharmonic is a tremendous opportunity, a great orchestra.

New York is really the place to be; to go to New York, you're going to the center of the world, the lion's den.

I miss the standard of the New York Philharmonic's playing very much. It has certainly been a high point in my life.

And when I first came out from New York, I hadn't driven in a long time. Now I'm like Joe Speedster.