All the women who ever conducted at the Salzburg Festival

Our allies on the high redoubt have been scouring the dungeons for traces of gender diversity. Here’s the ultimate list:

OPERA

Anne Manson, Abbado’s assistant, replaced him on August 25, 1994 in one performance of Boris Godunov.

Julia Jones jumped in five times in Die Entführung aus dem Serail in 2004, replacing Marcello Viotti. She also led a Mozart Matinee.

CONCERTS

Dominique My conducted a Nono-to-Neuwirth programee on August 8, 1998.

Laurence Equilbey had several concerts in 2012.

Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla performed her Young Conductors Award concert on August 12, 2012.

Erina Yashima led the children’s opera Der Schauspieldirektor on August 5, 2018.

Giedrė Šlekytė had her award concert on August 8, 2015

Sian Edwards conducted Scelsi on August 7, 2007

Anu Tali had a Mozart matinee on August 19, 2006

Elisabeth Fuchs led a youth orchestra on July 28, 2006.

That’s all, folks.

UPDATE: We are reminded that Simone Young cnducted a Sciarrino concert at Klangforum in 2008. I may even have been there.