Fiery Conduct

In the 1960s, radical composer and conductor Pierre Boulez declared that opera houses should be blown up. He's since gone on to conduct mainstream symphony orchestras, including, this weekend at Carnegie Hall, the London Symphony Orchestra. Today, he discusses his transition from fiery iconoclast to mainstream maestro. Also joining us is Clive Gillinson, managing director of the LSO, and — as of this July — the new executive and artistic director of Carnegie Hall. Under Gillinson's leadership, the LSO has taken on annual tours to New York, established its own recording label, and recently, overseen the construction of the impressive and expensive education and performance center.
Additional Information:
» London Symphony Orchestra Web site
» Pierre Boulez biography