Cristian Măcelaru: Score Study with Boulez, Rehearsal Strategy, and the Paris Olympics

In Season 2 Episode 202 of Take Notes, Brian Balmages and Chris Bernotas sit down with Grammy Award–winning conductor **Maestro Cristian Măcelaru** (Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre National de France, Cabrillo Festival, Interlochen World Youth Symphony Orchestra). From his early days as the youngest concertmaster in Miami Symphony history to stepping in for Pierre Boulez with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Maestro Măcelaru shares incredible stories of **luck meeting preparation**. He breaks down his unique score study philosophy, explains why he treats youth orchestras with the exact same artistic rigor as world-class professional ensembles, and...