Unpack the exhilarating complexity of choral conducting with Rodney Wynkoop, who directed the Duke Chapel Choir for nearly 30 years. During The Classical Station’s interview Mr. Wynkoop walked us through how, while executing conducting patterns and gestures, a conductor must also be actively listening; deciding on-the-fly what to refine or let go. This rapid, integrated use of diverse abilities is, for him, one of the “great thrills” of the profession, revealing the dynamic mental and physical demands of leading an ensemble.