“Essentially, the [New York] Philharmonic is just like any other orchestra-they all have the spirit of kids, and if you scratch away a little of the fatigue and cynicism, out comes a 17-year-old music student again, full of wonder, exuberance and a tremendous love of music.”
Zubin Mehta
“[The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra is the proud of offspring of the New Orleans Symphony, which went bankrupt in 1991, leaving its musicians unemployed and stunned.] They didn't tell us, ... We found out because we got letters from our health insurance company saying our policies had been canceled.”
John Fairlie
“The musicians and we know that this is important to the future of the New York Philharmonic and of classical music.”
Zarin Mehta
“It's awesome. I thought it would be a wonderful opportunity. I very much favor the Philharmonic.”
Carol Meyer
“I went in to record the Philharmonic. I wrote down the parts, and I was inside the studio with 62 pieces outside the studio. They never saw my face or what I looked like.”
Wyclef Jean
“The title of the book is 'Jake the Philharmonic Dog'.”
“Orchestras only need to be sworn at, and a German is consequently at an advantage with them, as English profanity, except in America, has not gone beyond a limited technology of perdition.”
George Bernard Shaw
