Klarinet Archive - Posting 000098.txt from 2005/11

From: Andrew Jablonski <lists.andrew@-----.com>
Subj: Re: FW: [kl] The Vienna Philharmonic and Women -- Bad News
Date: Mon, 07 Nov 2005 17:30:24 -0500

On an "Unofficial website"(http://www.parnasse.com/vpo.shtml) I found:

(The Vienna Staatsoper/Vienna Philharmonic performs approximately 300
operas per year, and 80 symphony concerts. The orchestra has 149
members who divide the work. Women are allowed to play in the
Staatsoper, but only men are allowed to play in the elite
Philharmonic. The Philharmonic believes women take too much sick
leave.)

That settles that, obviously just a sick leave issue.

On 11/7/05, dnleeson <dnleeson@-----.net> wrote:
> I'm not sure we are one the same planet, much less the same page.
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> Every symphony orchestra in America, England, France, and Germany
> has women performers. The Vienna Phil has had difficulty with
> that concept.
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> This is not a discussion about women's place in humanity, but
> rather women's place in the Vienna Philharmonic, which is zero
> right now.
>
> Dan Leeson
> DNLeeson@-----.net
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