The word 'conductor' is a French one and means 'to lead'. Somebody has to manage the music performed by the orchestra. A conductor is a leader of instrumental ensembles, symphonic and chamber orchestras and choirs. At the beginning of orchestra work the conductor was a person who had to beat time. Then this part was transferred to the musician who played the harpsichord. The next step in this direction was changed - the first fiddler became the conductor and he was called a concertmaster. His part was to turn back to the orchestra, play the fiddle and conduct with a fiddlestick. However in the middle of the nineteenth century the number of members in orchestra had increased greatly and new instruments turned up. The note record of polyphonic works became very complicated. It was that time when the conductor turned to the orchestra. He had to listen to the entire orchestra. There was a thin stick in his right hand, the stroke of which showed the introduction of the fiddles and violoncellos or some other instruments. The conductor beat time, that is, the speed of performing the music. It is he who can order the orchestra to play loudly or calmly. Just one stroke of the stick may make the storm and stop it at once. The character of music depends on the conductor's actions. He uses hands' movements, mimics, jesters and his body to show his attitude to the orchestra. There is a note record of the performance on the music stand in front of the conductor. He follows the partitas and each musician's play. The main musician of the orchestra can be called the conductor, for example, there is a choirmaster, or a cape master. Earlier only men were working as conductors, but in the twentieth century the situation changed greatly - women started to work as conductors successfully (Goanna Yevrer, France).
    One day our family decided to visit the opera theater. It was quite noisy around. Why? It appeared that the musicians who were in the orchestra pit were tuning and stringing instruments. The audience is excited. The conductor strokes the stick and at this very moment the hall delves into beautiful sounds of music. Success of the concert will depend on the conductor's job. He studies the design, play and sounds beforehand and leads the performance. It is definitely necessary to have a conductor in the opera performances, symphonic and chamber orchestras.