Category Archives: Cklassical music. Female Conductors

Mahler 8………..Mirga and the CBSO

Posted on January 22, 2020 by kindadukish

I have been following with interest the career of  Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla the young Lithuanian conductor since she was appointed Musical Director of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) in 2016. Her appointment seemed to be very “left field” although there … Continue reading →

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The Creation, CBSO/Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla

Posted on October 4, 2018 by kindadukish

For the last few years I have followed the career of the Lithuanian conductor Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla with considerable interest. She was the “shock” appointment as Musical Director of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra after Andris Nelsons departed for the … Continue reading →

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Berlin Philharmonic……….where are the women?

Posted on May 3, 2017 by kindadukish

Every year about this time I receive an e-mail inviting me to look at the forthcoming season of concerts by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. I have visited Berlin and attended one of their concerts and I have made it clear … Continue reading →

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Mirga opens with a dazzling first concert at Symphony Hall, Birmingham

Posted on November 18, 2016 by kindadukish

Having closely followed the career of Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla, I am pleased to publish the review  ( 4 stars) of her first concert as Music Director of the CBSO, published in the Times newspaper dated 18 November 2016. First fire, then a sunrise. … Continue reading →

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Five star revue for Mirga at the “Proms”

Posted on August 30, 2016 by kindadukish

Prom 55: Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla conducts the CBSO ★★★★★ “London debuts are seldom such a baptism of fire” – John Allison Perhaps the most newsworthy of all the 2016 Proms, this concert went into the schedule initially tagged “Conductor TBC”. No … Continue reading →

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Spot the female conductor at the Berlin Philharmonic (2016 / 17)

Posted on August 12, 2016 by kindadukish

  As autumn slowly approaches thoughts turn for many music fans to the programmes of the various symphony orchestras in cities around the world. Usually by late September  / early October the music seasons have commenced and those of us … Continue reading →

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Massive vote of confidence for Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla

Posted on March 17, 2016 by kindadukish

  The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra is delighted to announce that Herefordshire-based CBSO trustee and philanthropist John Osborn has offered a £250,000 gift to support the position of Music Director over the five years leading up to the orchestra’s … Continue reading →

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Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla……front page of “The Times” newspaper

Posted on February 5, 2016 by kindadukish

  Classical music very rarely makes the front page of any newspaper but today The Times here in the UK, features a large photograph of Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla, the newly appointed Music Director of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. There has … Continue reading →

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Meet the new Music Director of the CBSO……its a woman!!!

Posted on February 4, 2016 by kindadukish

  Over the last couple of years I have featured several blogs about an up and coming orchestra conductor by the name of Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla. Well here is the latest news……………….. The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra this morning ends months … Continue reading →

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Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla…………..Lithuanian conductor destined for great things

Posted on October 29, 2015 by kindadukish

On Norman Lebrecht’s blog “Slippedisc” there is a debate going on about the relative merits of female orchestral conductors http://slippedisc.com/2015/10/lucernes-summer-of-women-conductors-gimmick-or-breakthrough/, and as usual there is the usual misogyny about how poor female conductors are (please change the record). All of a … Continue reading →

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