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    16 conductors who really love eating invisible food

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    So, conductors sometimes look like they're eating stuff. Nachos, sandwiches, cheese and more. Enjoy.

    1. composers eating invisible food

      1. Corn on the cob

      Pierre Boulez enjoys a snack. Picture: Getty

    2. composers eating invisible food

      2. Cookie

      Leonard Bernstein is excited about his cookie. Picture: Getty

    3. conductors eating invisible foods

      3. Chicken wings

      Picture: Getty

    4. conductors eating invisible foods

      4. Mint tea

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    5. composers eating invisible food

      5. Milkshake

      Picture: Getty

    6. composers eating invisible food

      6. Apple

      Riccardo Chailly takes a bite. Picture: Getty

    7. composers eating invisible food

      7. Ice cream

      Picture: Getty

    8. composers eating invisible food

      8. Burger

      Hans Werne Henze is well up for a burger. Picture: Getty

    9. composers eating invisible food

      9. Soup

      Stravinsky - soup fan. Picture: Getty

    10. composers eating invisible food

      10. Beer

      Seiji Ozawa is thirsty. Picture: Getty

    11. composers eating invisible food

      11. Eccles cake

      Michael Tippett chows down. Picture: Getty

    12. composers eating invisible food

      12. Foot-long sub

      Aaron Copland's foot-long sub. Picture: Getty

    13. composers eating invisible food

      13. Nacho

      Mariss Jansons enjoys a tasty Mexican snack. Picture: Getty

    14. composers eating invisible food

      14. Wheel of cheese

      Picture: Getty

    15. composers eating invisible food

      15. Sandwich

      Adrian Boult cleans up after a sandwich. Picture: Getty

    16. composers eating invisible food

      16. Apple or orange?

      Rostropovich debating two of his five a day. Picture: Getty

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