Jon Johanning <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>Actually, I think it's about time for an American -- better still, an
>American woman.  That would certainly attract attention.  But I can't think
>of a specific candidate.

Pardon my question, but who are the good American women conductors now? In
Europe, we have quite a few excellent ones, Sian Edwards, Claire Gibaud,
Cecilia Rydlinger Alin, Iona Brown (for chamber orchestras), Evelyne
Aiello, some remarkable Polish conductors too.

Thanh-Tam Le