"The art of being on stage is that you're taking the audience to you."

Finnish conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste was trained as a violinist before becoming a conductor. In 1987, he became the chief conductor of the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, and held the position until 2001. In April 2022, the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra announced the appointment of Saraste as its next chief conductor.

Filmed in May of 2021 in Munich, Saraste joins for a conversation about his musical life and philosophy of drawing a listener to the performance. Longevity and sincerity are explored, as well as his advice to young performers.

0:00 Opening and Mahler excerpt
2:16 From violin to conducting
4:07 Can a conductor be shy?
5:32 Achieving results in a few days?
8:18 Objective romantic?
10:20 How to draw a listener in?
13:36 Ensuring longevity: staying recharged
15:04 Unusual audience reactions
16:31 Sincerity: advice to young performers
21:42 Inspirations
23:31 End credits

Episode 117 • Filmed May 2021 Munich Germany
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