Vienna Philharmonic: We’d like a woman to conduct New Year’s

Vienna Philharmonic: We’d like a woman to conduct New Year’s

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norman lebrecht

December 27, 2017

In the orchestra’s most egalitarian statement to date, new chairman Daniel Froschauer has told DPA: ‘Wir würden uns zudem freuen, wenn auch einmal eine Dame am Pult steht.’

Which translates as: ‘We’d also be happy if a lady once stood on the podium.’

The coming New Year’s Day concert will be conducted by Riccardo Muti.

 

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