Can’t the musicians just know when to play without one? Do conductors ever make use of things like video analysis? Why do they need a baton? And just how physically demanding is it?
These and other questions about this unique job, answered by conductors themselves.
Orchestra concerts at the Elbphilharmonie & Laeiszhalle
Many of the world’s leading conductors regularly step onto the podium to lead major orchestras in the concert halls of the Elbphilharmonie and Laeiszhalle.