Around the world in thirty days
Conductors lead busy lives, travelling between different cities and orchestras. I’ve enjoyed writing about the inner workings of the Jacksonville Symphony, but of course, that accounts for only half of what I do each season. The rest of the time is taken up with guest conducting, and my other job as assistant conductor of the New York Philharmonic. April was an especially exciting and busy month, and as I sit in the airport lounge at JFK waiting for a flight, I’m genuinely relieved it went as smoothly as it did. My schedule is usually set about 18 months in advance, and the last few weeks been at the back of my mind for a long time. So, here’s how they turned out. April 1-3. Concerts