I'm quite a physical conductor. I remember seeing Adrian Boult backstage after the 1978 Proms and he was wearing a freshly ironed light blue M&S shirt and he said to me "I see you're one of the sweaty ones." Recordings and writing Elder has recorded for the Hyperion, NMC, Chandos, Opera Rara, and Glyndebourne record labels, as well as for the Hallé Orchestra's own label. In addition to his conducting and recording activities, Elder also has written on music for The Guardian and other newspapers. References External links Mark Elder biography at the Bridgewater Hall Interview with Mark Elder at MusicalCriticism.com, 13 June 2008 Femke Colborne, MusoLife article on Mark Elder, 1 August 2007. Two Interviews with Mark Elder by Bruce Duffie, 20 October 1986 & 10 October 1997 1947 births Living people People from Hexham English conductors (music) British male conductors (music) Music directors (opera) People educated at Bryanston School Knights Bachelor Conductors (music) awarded knighthoods Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Alumni of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge Fellows of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge Honorary Members of the Royal Academy of Music 20th-century British conductors (music) 20th-century English musicians 21st-century British conductors (music) 21st-century English musicians Members of the Order of the Companions of Honour 20th-century British male musicians 21st-century British male musicians