Beethoven, the Heavy Metal of the Early 19th Century! | Nicolas Ellis | TEDxYouth@Montreal
Young orchestral conductor, Nicolas Ellis, shares his passion for conducting and for one of his favorite composers. Originating from Chicoutimi, Nicolas Ellis is the founder and artistic director...
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Translator: Midori T Reviewer: Queenie Lee (Video starts) (Video ends) That was Cellos on Fire, a metal band in which I used to play keyboard when I was in high school and [inaudible] even during a few years in college. And I remember, you see, how happy I look. I remember how much I loved to be onstage with the band and sometimes offstage as well. It was for me, as a classically trained musician, a way to disconnect through another kind of music. Today, I spend most of my time being a conductor. I don't only walk my dog, I also conduct orchestras. And I simply love to work with 60, 70, 80 musicians. And it truly inspires me to study and work on the great works of the great composers of the past. When I get to study Beethoven, there is some...
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Translator: Midori T Reviewer: Queenie Lee (Video starts) (Video ends) That was Cellos on Fire, a metal band in which I used to play keyboard when I was in high school and [inaudible] even during a few years in college. And I remember, you see, how happy I look. I remember how much I loved to be onstage with the band and sometimes offstage as well. It was for me, as a classically trained musician, a way to disconnect through another kind of music. Today, I spend most of my time being a conductor. I don't only walk my dog, I also conduct orchestras. And I simply love to work with 60, 70, 80 musicians. And it truly inspires me to study and work on the great works of the great composers of the past. When I get to study Beethoven, there is some...
