The issue, of course, is whether all this maestro-power will work its magic on the politicians, the planners, and the business sponsors of their respective cities.
In their correspondence one sees the change as Bishop, timid disciple, becomes the new master – and the young, confident maestro senses his powers waning.
The real discovery of the rehearsal rooms was to scotch one of the biggest myths about conducting and conductors – the idea of the conductor as power-hungry maestro.
It's not until Thomas Lacey, playing the lead, Scott Hastings, sings Shooting Star, written by power-ballad maestro Diane Warren, that the show offers some emotional engagement, and starts to feel like a musical rather than a collection of gaudy setpieces.
He's a trouper, not a maestro energized and exhilarated by power.
Around the time of its dedication, in 1975, no less an organ maestro than the great E. Power Biggs gave his blessing.
Maybe it was the idea of actually punching Mike Tyson, or perhaps you saw The Wizard and wanted to be like video game maestro Lucas ("I love the Power Glove, it's so bad")., able to make Fred Savage and the girl from Rilo Kiley's jaw drop with a few well-timed wrist movements.
If musicians' unions, abetted by a more sophisticated understanding of abuse, have rescued orchestras from autocratic maestros in recent years, then more power to them.
It would also have been nice if you could run the Maestro off batteries instead of just AC power.
The Maestro is cheap for its size and power output, but its lack of portability and its muddy sound keep it from being a better buy than models like Altec Lansing's M602 (or even the venerable IM7).
The company's Maestro Eco-Timer (about $48) automatically shuts off power after a certain length of time, making it useful for bathroom fans and vestibule lights.
