IS MARIE JACQUOT THE NEXT GREAT FRENCH CONDUCTOR? DOES IT MATTER SHE IS A WOMAN? READ ON.

Marie Jacquot has quickly become famous as a conductor. And she is a woman. These are not mutually exclusive. What matters is she is good. Why?

Much has been hyped about women conductors, even before the #MeToo Movement and certainly with the much talked about performance of Cate Blanchett as Lydia Tár.  Today, orchestras and managers actively promote women conductors. More women than ever are competition winners and career opportunities are abundant, and, in my opinion, it is about time.  But…