Feminine Fusion

S10 Ep02: On the Podium, Part 6

by Diane Jones

September 13, 2025

Maestra JoAnn Falletta

“The best conductors are the best listeners.” – Tom Service

This week, we hear from women who are leading the orchestra from the conductor’s podium.

On the Podium, Part 6:

Joan Tower:  Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman, No. 4
Marin Alsop, conductor
Colorado Symphony Orchestra
“Fanfares for the Uncommon Woman”
Koch International 7469

William Barton:  Of the Earth
Simone Young, conductor
Nicole Car, soprano; Sydney Symphony Orchestra; Sydney Children’s Choir; Gondwana Indigenous Children’s Choir
“Mahler Symphony No. 2 ‘Resurrection”/Barton Of the Earth”
Deutsche Grammophon 4878273

Sir Paul McCartney:  Tuesday
Andrea Quinn, conductor
London Symphony Orchestra
“Working Classical”
Angel EMI 56897

Imogen Holst:  Suite for String Orchestra (excerpts)
Alice Farnham, conductor
BBC Concert Orchestra
“Imogen Holst: Discovering Imogen”
NMC 280

Jacques Ibert:  Escales
JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
“The French in Spain”
Naxos 574615

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.