“[On being asked how it felt to be the first female conductor of the Boston Symphony:] I've been a woman for a little more than fifty years, and I've gotten over my original astonishment.” YearsFirstsLittlesFeltWomenMusicFemaleOriginalsFiftyBostonSymphonyConductorAstonishment Author:Nadia Boulanger
“I've been a woman for a little over 50 years and have gotten over my initial astonishment. As for conducting an orchestra, that's a job where I don't think sex plays much part.” ThinkingYearsLittlesPlayJobsSexWomenWorkMusicComposerOrchestraInitialsConductorAstonishmentConductingOver 50Battle Of The Sexes Author:Nadia Boulanger