Janos says:

>Of the three conductors I heard this weekend, given Wigglesworth's young
>age, my money is on him for the future, hoping that he'll "warm up," and
>catch fire the way Simon Rattle has.

Wiggleworth caught fire in my neck of the woods a few years back.  When
I asked someone close to the PO why he was dropped from the possible
candidates, I was told that, at this stage of his development he is "all
technique." He tends to learn a few pieces very well and play them
everywhere.  What he really needs to do is what Rattle did; stay with a
lesser orchestra for a decade and learn more repertoire.  He is really
talented.

Robin Mitchell-Boyask
Temple University
Philadelphia PA 19122