The Conductor Who Listens

Johtaa orkesteria

To conduct (an orchestra)

Koroke, johtajakoroke

The podium

Tahtipuikko

A baton

1. What is the main idea of the profile? — Ferreira sees conducting as earning an orchestra's trust through listening, not commanding it
2. According to the text, how did Ferreira first build an audience? — By touring village festivals with an ensemble whose recordings spread online
3. Why does Ferreira return to the front room in the north each August? — Because she chooses to teach children, turning down more prestigious offers