Salonen, the music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, also said that he wanted to cut back on guest conducting in order to spend more time composing. "There are plenty of conductors out there," he said. "But only I can write my music."
He added that conductors in general should focus on "developing local musical life," and said that the international travels of star conductors were driven by "hype."
Lileana Blain-Cruz's production of John Adams' opera-oratorio opened April 23.
Composer John Adams and theatre director Lileana Blain-Cruz retells the story of the Nativity, through the lens of Latin America.
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Lileana Blain-Cruz directs the new production, opening April 23.
The Cuban-born composer is this season's Debs Composer's Chair.
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