“The orchestra was conducted by 22-year-old French conductor Ulysse Derrien, whose sensitivity to the soloists’ needs was evident. His performance impressed me deeply, so much so that I had a moment of déjà vu, wondering where I had seen this talented young man before...
...Derrien developed clear, broad gestures, fluid movements, expressive left-hand shaping, and full engagement of the left arm.”
“Ulysse Derrien from France isn’t hiding his amazement either. ‘Being able to work with an orchestra of the calibre of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra is unique. And especially with Iván Fischer supervising; he’s a conductor I really admire.’
‘Your role as a conductor is different,’ Derrien says with certainty. ‘I hope that I can learn what it means to be a conductor at this high a level.’”
