“The idea is to make a bit of a splash with this concert, to say hello in a way that introduces some very serious music but also puts together a great disparity of music with relish,”
“I'm thrilled about Yo-Yo being part of it because he quite simply is one of the greatest artists we have around, ... He's a wonderful colleague. He's funny and a very nice man -- apart from being a genius. I love what he's been doing in the Silk Road Project.”
“The quality of the orchestra is truly outstanding. I do think they have an extraordinary kind of collective identity and esprit that's wonderful, ... The way they have contributed to bringing the orchestra back to financial health has been very laudable. They're very committed to the orchestra and the city. They're very proud of what they contribute to Pittsburgh.”
“[Skype and eBay] are in totally different businesses and I don't see any synergy from an operating level. The real question is whether a capital infusion in Skype will take Skype to the next level.”
“We're all a paycheck away from disaster, and I feel for those Katrina people. But the homeless people in this city are treated like second-class citizens. What does that say about our nation's capital? Something's wrong with this picture.”
“Whether you consider an investment in conferencing to be a way to cut costs or to increase productivity, these tools will soon join the ranks as necessary tools for your company to compete in the worldwide economy.”
