Esa-Pekka Salonen Quotes

This conducting thing happened. In 1983 I was sucked into this international career, which was a very scary experience.

Esa-Pekka Salonen

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• This conducting thing happened. In 1983 I was sucked into this international career, which was a very scary experience.

  

  Esa-Pekka Salonen
  • Scary
  • Careers
  • Happened