But this gifted and technically assured American conductor achieved brilliant results.

It's not a gift to be an American conductor.

And we don't have an American conductor in the same position now.

American conductors, however, said they feel Bernstein's loss in a similar way.

"There were no significant opportunities for American conductors in this country at the time, white or black."

It's a good time to be an American conductor.

A great European orchestra continues its love affair with the American conductor.

It is not just American conductors who get a hard press in Britain.

He was the first American born conductor of this event.

Franz becomes the third American conductor in a row to be appointed to the position.