Los Angeles Times Author: Mark Swed Article Mentions
Author, Mark SwedMentioned, Marin Alsop Mentioned, Henry Segerstrom
The Baltimore Symphony began its first West Coast tour in 24 long years at Rene and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall on Wednesday night. The last appearance had been at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, and at the time, there were two unusual things about the orchestra. It had an American music director, David Zinman, who championed living American composers. And it had a woman associate conductor, Catherine Comet. But that was then. Dont call me a woman conductor, Comet defensively told The Times. And Zinman did not tour American music here. The last quarter century has not been without progress. In her fifth season as Baltimores music director, Marin Alsop is a woman conductor, and she has broken the highest glass ceiling in the orchestral worl...(read more)
... The Baltimore Symphony began its first West Coast tour in 24 long years at Rene and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall on Wednesday night. The last appearance had been at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, and at the time, there were two unusual things about ...
... is a woman conductor, and she has broken the highest glass ceiling in the orchestral world thus far. She is popular and brings the Baltimore Symphony deserved attention. She is a proud champion of American composers, dead and alive. She also goes to ...
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