It's wonderful to have this kind of experience, including
this kind of residency, especially
in the first year of Jaap.
I mean, that meant really a lot.
And this is also something that when he says something to one,
you can count on him.
And this kind of character and principles he has in life
and what he is representing, I like this very much.
It's fantastic to have this kind of opportunity
to come here four times.
We started with the Strauss-Schubert,
which is, it's an enormous group of orchestra
to Schubert and Strauss songs.
Demanding, I mean, for the orchestra,
for me, for the conductor.
And this kind of atmosphere, Jaap is a master in it.
He is insisting in the things he wants
really to hear and to have, but at the same time
also to pick up the quality of an orchestra of single soloist
players.
The German Requiem, [GERMAN] that
was really a great experience.
And that belongs really to the fact that the orchestra has not
really changed.
How Jaap is conducting this in the presence
of this fantastic singer and this fabulous choir.
This specific kind of situation with "The Wound-Dresser," that
was very interesting, also good to do, because this piece
is absolutely timeless.
What is so frightening, touching is the empathy is in the music
and in the text.
And there is a short moment where
he says, "Some are so young; some suffer so much."
And the combination with the melody
and the rhythmic construction between the voice
and the orchestra, this is a very touching moment.
I'm also looking forward to this kind of moment
where I do this kind of chamber music concert, which
is wonderful to have the players then without the conductor.
And that we have this kind of--
especially the Eisler, to introduce
to Eisler here to the audience could be very interesting,
I think.
I like this piece very much.
And also to have this wonderful pianist Daniil
Trifonov-- to have met someone four years ago like Trifonov
is a gift.
I mean, over the years we are really friends.
I mean, whenever our ways are crossing,
even when we do not have to play together, we have lunch
and we spent time together.
This is really a lucky moment, because you get closer
to the players.
They're so supportive.
And this is quite exceptional to have this fantastic players.