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Portrait of JoAnn Falletta (Gloria Coker/Gloria Coker Fine Arts)Pushing the Glass Ceiling
The world has gotten used to seeing women as police officers, construction workers and soldiers. But the sight of a woman holding a baton still raises eyebrows. JoAnne Falletta, music director of the Buffalo Philharmonic, has faced this issue throughout her distinguished career, and she joins host John Schaefer to discuss the challenges facing women conductors. She’ll also bring us up to speed on the Buffalo band’s busy season which includes a new disc on the Naxos American Classics series and an upcoming Carnegie Hall performance. Also: classical crossover female musicians often find themselves being criticized for their good looks, sex appeal and strong personalities. One of them is violinist Lara St. John, who once appeared naked on the cover of a Bach CD (except for a strategically placed violin) – a move that was a decidedly mixed blessing career-wise. She joins us to discuss how the playing field is far from level for classical artists.
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