The all men orchestra from Vienna is choosing a woman violinist to become its first woman concertmaster in its entire one a half century old history. Yes, Albena Danailova is going to lead Vienna Staatsoper Orchestra which members are also the members of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, as stated by musicalamerica.com.
The orchestra is considered as the finest in the world and has only recently invite women to join their forces, in 1997. No women had ever conducted Vienna Philharmonic till January 2008, Simone Young conducted. Moreover, there never has been any Asians to join this band which are deemed unable to produce Wiener Philharmoniker sound. But now it has Seiji Ozawa, a Japanese condutor as the state opera music director.
Women issues down, one to go. Is there any Asians interested in joining the ensemble?
For more info: Vienna State Opera in wiki and Wiener Philharmoniker also in wiki.
Pictures:
- http://www.efez.info/image_data/1133946926_akce_wiener_philharmoniker_1.jpg
- http://www.sevenstarsandstripes.com/content/magazine/TheGrand/Vienna_Oper_inside_f.jpg
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