Falletta Loves Buffalo
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When we met with JoAnn Falletta, Music Director for the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra last month, we asked her for her favorite things about Buffalo, and what she likes to do when in town. She appreciates the open minded and supportive audience, and the warm and generous musicians of the Orchestra. She also loves riding her bike and off-the-beaten-path restaurants.
Falletta grew up in New York and enjoys being closer to home. Currently, she divides her time between Western New York and Virginia, where she leads the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. She also spends a lot of time traveling in order to guest conduct with some of the stellar orchestras of the world year round. While in Buffalo, she frequents the Albright Knox Art Gallery and the Burchfield-Penney Art Center. Mostly she enjoys the generous and friendly nature of the people, and the beauty of the architecture. Listen to the podcast to hear more.
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BuffedOut
You should do a follow-up interview with Ms. Falletta regarding the article in today's Buffalo News. Ms. Falletta has certainly paid her dues as a conductor. For some reason, Marin Alsop has always gottten much better press and appointments than Falletta. One last note, ask how she liked conducting the Santa Cruz Symphony Orchestra.
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llrain
Hey BuffedOut.. Falletta has certainly paid her dues.. but Marin Alsop IS the first female conductor of a MAJOR American orchestra.. Falletta leads a Tier 2 orchestra... not a Major American orchestra..
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BuffedOut
I'm not in any way shape or form disputing Alsop's distinction. I know her and her work very well. I was reluctant to say what you did say, but agree with: that Buffalo is barely a second tier orchestra. I agree that it is not a major one. I was trying to open a discussion.
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zimmermann
Thanks for staying Jo Ann,
When our Frank Scinta-led Blessed Sacrament choir sang for the BPO, she conducting, it was an aura of miracle spree that glued her inspiring eyes casting over our unity to spell out the best we could be. She is a walking miracle of magical being. She is the best and therefore brings out the best in everyone she works with.
And she's so very beautiful too. In every way.
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