Leonard Slatkin

Hey Detroit.
I'm crazy about the new guy in town.
Maestro Leonard Slatkin.
He's the one in the tuxedo, the man with the baton standing in front of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.

He's the fella with fire and passion and thunder and lightening who's hopping around on the pedestal as he waves his arms and creates musical magic on stage with our D.S.O.

(I think you're going to love him too.)


Because of my job at WWJ it was my distinct pleasure to watch Mr. Slatkin teach a little
"conducting class" to a group of local kids before last Saturday night's concert at MeadowBrook.
He was great with those kids.

And the D.S.O. concert after the class was INCREDIBLE.
It was called "A Russian Spectacular."
And it was.
Spectacular.
Standing ovations galore.
Excitement.
Drama.

And a bazillion "bravos."

I loved watching him.
I enjoyed talking to him.
It was fun seeing the crowd go wild.


He's the best I've ever seen.
He makes our symphony the best I've ever heard.
He makes sitting in the audience FUN.

Here's a little bit of video I shot during the class with the kids: