Feminine Fusion

S08 Ep49: Taking the Lead

by Diane Jones

August 3, 2024

Conductor Marzena Diakun

“Women are … better position[ed] on the podium in the coming season than they have been in the past.” – Women’s Philharmonic Advocacy annual survey

The goal this week…to introduce you to conductors who are likely unfamiliar to you.  These are talented women Taking the Lead with outstanding orchestras.

“Taking the Lead”

Chengzong Yin, Fei-sheng Xu, Wanghua Chu, Li Hong Sheng, Shucheng Shi, Zhuang Liu:  The Yellow River Piano Concerto
Chen Jie, piano
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Carolyn Kuan, conductor
“The Yellow River Piano Concerto”
Marco Polo 8225984

Florence Price:  Piano Concerto
Sara Davis Buechner, piano
Symphony Nova Scotia
Holly Mathieson, conductor
“Defiant Dances”
Leaf Music 2024

Johannes Brahms:  Alto Rhapsody, Op. 53
Orquesta y Coro de la Communidad de Madrid
Marzena Diakun, conductor
“Brahms: Orchestral & Vocal Works”
IBS Classical 132023

Johannes Brahms:  Piano Concerto No. 2, Mvt. IV
Anna Tsybuleva, piano
Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
Ruth Reinhardt, conductor
“Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 & Solo Piano Pieces”
Signum Records 674

Kurt Weill:  Symphony No. 1
Konzerthausorchester Berlin
Joana Mallwitz, conductor
“The Kurt Weill Album”
Deutsche Grammophon 4865670

Run time:  58:30

Feminine Fusion highlights the roles of women in classical music. Host Diane Jones brings you stories and music of the women who create, perform, and inspire. Produced in the studios at WCNY-FM.