Tag: patriarchy

  • Women Conductors in the 2024-2025 Season

    Women Conductors in the 2024-2025 Season

    By Sarah Baer We recently published our Repertoire Report for the coming concert season – you can read the full piece here. The unsurprising truth is that top tier organizations are actively working backwards – regressing – in terms of equitable programming, with many ensembles performing fewer works by women in the coming season than…

  • Culture of Intimidation in the New York Philharmonic

    Culture of Intimidation in the New York Philharmonic

    A culture of sexual harassment continues to thrive in the world of classical music, as has often been documented, for instance here in 2018.  A new article in Vulture, the culture section of New York Magazine, details a case that began in 2010, when the New York Philharmonic was performing in Vail CO.  One of…

  • Tanglewood — and Beethoven Idolatry — is Back For 2021

    Tanglewood — and Beethoven Idolatry — is Back For 2021

    By Sarah Baer (with some input by Liane Curtis) The Boston Symphony Orchestra’s summer home is getting ready to welcome guests again in what is perhaps an ideal venue for events in these strange times.  The traditions of lawn chairs and picnics while enjoying some of the highest-quality performances available in the United States will…

  • Let’s State Firmly “White Supremacy Has No Place Here”

    Let’s State Firmly “White Supremacy Has No Place Here”

    Musician and Educator Miriam Capellan published the letter below on her blog, Dear Clara.  Given the ongoing importance of the issues it raises, we are reprinting it here.  We offer a few comments following the letter.  Ms. Capellan offers these comments to frame her remarks: This post was written following a Proud Boys demonstration in…