Time
/One reason I find conducting so gratifying and engaging is the thrill of guiding that wave of time, reveling in moments that stretch or strain; enjoying a phrase’s plasticity or rigidity.
Read MoreOne reason I find conducting so gratifying and engaging is the thrill of guiding that wave of time, reveling in moments that stretch or strain; enjoying a phrase’s plasticity or rigidity.
Read MoreThe joy of making art is that it is its own inspiration. Playing the music of these great masters like Beethoven or Brahms—or discovering the brilliance of a young composer—is humbling, motivating and genuinely inspiring.
Read MoreBe free to entertain, but be obliged to make art.
Read MoreDavid Amado has been music director of the Delaware Symphony Orchestra since 2003, and in July 2016 he began a second music directorship at the Atlantic Classical Orchestra in Florida.
"Art does not smooth cultural ripples, but stirs the waters."