Are we witnessing a revolution or an evolution in the Maestro? Wisdom says both. (Note that due to memory limitation, you will have to click READ MORE to continue to view the entire article.)
Orchestras and operas need conductors. They did not always. It was an evolution from the staff of Lully to the Concertmaster bow to eventually a conductor on the podium with a baton. The orchestra expanded and the need for a conductor came with the sophistication and complexity of a score, inviting the conductor and the musicians and singers to find rea…

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