Three robotic arms stand on the podium, each with a glowing baton in their hand-like apparatuses. The creature has been tasked with conducting the world-renowned Dresden Symphony Orchestra in a ...

The conductor’s baton is the original magic wand ... Majestically I raised my hand for a crescendo, and only when it reached its peak did I recall the national anthem.” Returning to his ...

Conrad Tao will also be on hand to perform Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F Major. June 11-14: Guest conductor Valentina Peleggi will marshal a program featuring Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2 ...

To convey their ideas and interpretation, a conductor communicates with their musicians primarily through hand gestures, typically though not invariably with the aid of a baton, and may use other ...

Beyond the Baton: A Conductor's Journey is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet ...