The UK's leading opera maestros in conversation

What does it take to be a musical director of a leading opera house? Glyndebourne's Vladimir Jurowski, ENO's Ed Gardner and the Royal Opera House's Tony Pappano met last month for a lively discussion.
More on opera at www.guardian.co.uk/music

[@jomurphy1654]

Wonderful to hear these three only 12 years later!

[@timsutton5870]

Hmm.. at 8:05 the piece captioned as Shostakovitch's Fifth Symphony is actually the third of Britten's Sea Interludes

[@Hanako5100]

To: GuardianMusic. I just found this. Thank you very much for uploading this interview!
It's very illuminating and thought-provoking. We have to think about what Mr. Jurowski (one of my favorite conductors!) said at the end of the interview. I love You-Tube interviews!

[@wotan10950]

Interesting! Many conductors have said similar sentiments about Salome and Elektra. James Levine said he'd travel far and wide to see or conduct Elektra, while he said he'd be just as happy never to see Salome again. I personally love both operas, although Elektra is undoubtedly the greater creation.

[@simonkawasaki4229]

Hear hear! Elektra continues to inspire the world; truly the apex of all of opera.

[@andrenewcomb3708]

Need good disc jockeys to bring people to music. Essential. Sound should be a 24hour rhapsody.

[@JSC1401]

Some strange choices of colour for socks...

[@SusanneStreifinger]

They all are artists ...

[@stranraerwal]

JSC1401: but that drab color combination of the moderator's shirt, tie, and jacket is rather disheartening

[@user-yh5rj4ve5p]

Dont like neked actresses on the opera stage!