Conductor Alexander Joel talks about the profession of conductor for operas and orchestras. 

This week&#8217;s guest:

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<li><a href="http://www.alexanderjoel.com">Alexander Joel</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.alexanderjoel.com/repertoire">Repertoire</a> </li>
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Show notes:

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<li><a href="http://www.staatstheater-wiesbaden.de/programm/spielplan/das-rheingold-2016-2017/">Alexander Joel&#8217;s Wagner Ring cycle, Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://operabase.com/a/Alexander_Joel/427">Alexander Joel on Operabase</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JtH_eChy3k">ARTE TV story about Alexander Joel (in German)</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDUi2hFe_gk">Video of Alexander Joel conducting Verdi&#8217;s La Traviata</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.thepiano.sg/piano/read/conductor-killed-conducting-staff-ironic-death-jean-baptiste-lully">Conductor killed by conducting staff: The ironic death of Jean-Baptiste Lully</a> </li>
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Our next tracks:

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<li>Kirk: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/desire-no-tears/43997542">Tuxedomoon: Desire </a> </li>
<li>Doug: <a href="http://amzn.to/2zxby5b">Mountain: Climbing</a></li>
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