My Material Life Is Simple.

Whenever I Listen To A Children's Orchestra, I Learn. They Feel Everything, They Enjoy Everything, They Have Amazing Energy.

I Think The Atmosphere Of A Prom Concert Can Change Your Life, In The Best Way. It's So Deep, The Feeling You Have There. The Audience Is So Close, And There Are So Many Of Them, That You Feel They Are Almost Embracing You.

Classical Music In Venezuela Is Now Something Like A Pop Concert. You Can See People Screaming Or Crying Because They Don't Have A Ticket.

I Think It's A Very Important Collaboration Between The Conductor And The Orchestra - Especially When The Conductor Is One More Member Of The Orchestra In The Way That You Are Leading, But Also Respecting, Feeling And Building The Same Way For All The Players To Understand The Music.

For Me, Venezuela Is Very Important, Not Just Because It's A Place I Go To Conduct, But Because My Family Is There - My Wife, My Parents And My Musical Family.