Many expressed surprise when the Vienna Philharmonic decided to invite him less because of his media? shy personality,more because this arch traditional orchestra has always been suspicious of his radicalism.

• 当维也纳爱乐乐团决定邀请他指挥2001年新年音乐会时，许多人都大为惊讶。这倒不是由于他不愿在公众场合露面的性格，而是由于这个最传统的交响乐团一直对他的激进主义观点抱有疑虑。