Virtuoso Voices - Andrew Litton (Classical Responsibility)

On the podium, Conductor Andrew Litton considers himself a "recreator." When shaping a concert performance, he says it's his job to make the music sound like it's happening now, as if you walked up to a painting in a museum and had an immediate reaction just as you approached it. Every note must be a new experience. Use this clip to enhance your introduction to any performance by Andrew Litton. For recording options, click on the Recordings link at http://www.andrewlitton.com.

SUGGESTED HOST INTRO
Someone once said that the best job in the world is one that's also your favorite hobby. Conductor Andrew Litton says making music is both his job and his passion - and both come with certain obligations.

CLIP TRANSCRIPT
"Our responsibilities as performers, as re-creators, as I call it, is to make this music sound like it's happening now, just as if you walked up to a piece of art in a museum, and you stared at it, just as you approach it, you get a reaction to that piece of art. When you play music for an audience, that audience must have the same sense of every note being a new experience."

SUGGESTED HOST OUTRO
Conductor Andrew Litton taking responsibility for authentic music making. Here he is conducting the (orchestra listing) with (insert music listing).

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