“She also makes the point that his outwardness and visceral energy on stage contrast with his relatively withdrawn personality.”

“In its depth, richness and homogeneity, the orchestral sound provided Mr. Gergiev with the means to give the work an outwardness and confidence.”

“Argonauts of the future, or shipwrecked sailors of the past, we move from actual space to imaginary space, from inwardness to outwardness, from intimacy to immensity.”