Maestros and their music: the art and alchemy of conducting

A short history of conducting

The technique of conducting

How do you learn an orchestral score?

How do you learn to be a conductor?

What makes one conductor's performance different from another's?

Relationships. The relationship with the music ; The relationship with the musicians ; The relationship with the audience ; The relationship with the critics ; The relationship with the owners and management

Who's in charge?

The loneliness of the long-distance maestro

Recordings vs. performances (vs. recordings of performances)

The mystery: everything and its opposite.