For several years, the orchestra has worked with younger conductors such as Titus Engel and Rasmus Baumann.

The manager told me that Andre Watts was the soloist and had the option to refuse to work with conductors, but he thought I would be fine.

Without naming any names, we have worked with conductors who are traffic cops, or who seem like they are putting together a puzzle.

In addition to the regular director, Kevin Field, members will have the opportunity to work with leading guest artists and conductors.

And he has shown himself willing to work with star singers and conductors if they are willing to work with him.

FSMK works with renowned conductors from Norway and abraod, on a project basis.

"It gives me experience: working with great conductors, coping with different pianos, with jet lag, with hall acoustics, learning to fight staleness," he said.

This attractive event gathers singers from around the country, even the world, to work on choral masterpieces with noted conductors.

After three seasons, he was invited to the Opéra National de Paris as assistant coach and there began to work with prominent singers and conductors.

Ms. Pollet, who is 39, learned the nitty-gritty of her trade in the Bavarian Radio Chorus, working with top conductors and soloists.