Marin Alsop
'Last Night of the Proms' Attendees Warned of 'Protest Flag' Restrictions at Royal Albert Hall
Yuri Temirkanov Makes Another Sexist Comment About Fellow Female Conductors
A leading maestro in the world of classical, Mr. Yuri Temirkanov has come under scrutiny after he was quoted as saying "I don't like women conductors" yet again (yes, this happened before). In today's progressive world, it might seem like these old-world attitudes are long gone. Perhaps he was misquoted, or taken out-of-context, but he did clarify, "We have different tastes. For example, I don't eat fish." Huh? Marin Alsop Says Riots and Violence Were Necessary for Baltimore to Reform
The violence that rocked the city of Baltimore in the summer of 2015 help shed light on the pressing issue of police violence prevalent throughout the nation. For Baltimore Symphony Orchestra director Marin Alsop, she feels the violence was essential in helping reform the city.
