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Donald Satz waxes:
>I am somewhat hesitant to bring this subject up, because women have
>certainly been discriminated against concerning their opportunities as
>composers and musicians. The Women's Philharmonic has provided women
>composers and musicians outlets to display their talents - that's all to
>the good.
I couldn't agree more.
>However, it all leaves a bad taste in my mouth. "Group identity"
>creates the discrimination, then it is used to correct the discrimination.
This is the problem in my mind, too.
>Where does it end? Regardless of the source, we create and maintain
>judgements of individuals based on their identity as part of a particular
>group - that is not good. At its worst extreme, this process results in
>genocide.
Gendercide?
>I would think that in an enlightened society, each member is judged solely
>on individual criteria. How can we get to that point when we are all
>lumping individuals together as part of larger groupings?
This is a touchy one. Why must we separate ourselves from one another in
order to come together? I am not opposed to the WPO. I think Marin Alsop
is cool and a good conductor. [Hey, Marin--Make some More Recordings!!!]
I am also heartened to hear that the soloists and composers performed are
not exclusively female. This is great. But how many uh, private parts
would fly if I started a "Men's Philharmonic"? I shudder to think...
Bob K.
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