Classical
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Suby Raman and Ricky O'Bannon Quantify Gender Binary in the Classical Spectrum, What's Killing Classical and More
An always-interesting statistic lies in the gender binary in the classical music. Suby Raman, a composer and programmer, developed a stellar infographic for the male-vs.-female question in the composing circle. The number of female composers, as he noted, resonated most online — and it is not difficult to understand why.If you want to delve into the statistic even further, there is also a good graphic, to denote male/female conductors:For the wondrous spirit in us all, classical music, believe it or not, has been quantified before in a similar fashion. The infographic here, coming from Classicalite favorite Ricky O'Bannon, blankets the entire genre and provides a statistical analysis of classical in general for the 2014-15 season: Pay to Play: Opera Australia Calls for Amateur Singers to Apply for No Pay in Upcoming 'Aida' Staging
Like the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra using an ensemble of substitutes — now that is a cool band name — Opera Australia will now "employ" students for a once-in-a-lifetime experience on the stage to perform "Aida." The catch is that there is no pay — so what "opportunity" are they really offering?No pay or expenses is not a bad way to get your foot in the door. You could even call it an internship, if you really wanted to. And on that note, the "professional" opera house on the harbor has a list of requirements for applicants:
