“It’s very inspirational. It makes me feel very humble to see how much talent these young people have, and it’s just a very humbling experience. I very much enjoy it.”

“The human story of sadness when the young man was persecuted for his beliefs, and then he stood up for it and he was rewarded—I enjoyed that, it’s a nice story.”

“[The orchestra is] beautiful. Amazing. ... The musicians are excellent. Never missed a beat.”