The world’s busiest woman conductor?

The world’s busiest woman conductor?

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norman lebrecht

April 23, 2016

That’s what is being claimed for the Estonian Kristiina Poska, 37, first kapellmeister at the Komische Oper, Berlin.

At 37, she guest-conducts all over Europe and has appeared on Eurovision.

‘It is definitely not an advantage to be a female conductor in the cultural landscape of Germany,’ says Kristiina, ‘but it is important to know how to turn disadvantages into advantages.’

Full interview and profile here (in English).

 

kristiina poska

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