It's that time of year, and I will try post at least some analysis of orchestral seasons across the country and how they are doing repertory-wise, that is, dead white guys versus the rest of the world.
A preliminary note that the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Classical Series is a disgrace: the season has works by 8 living composers, all guys, mostly white. They are Michael Abels, Mason Bates, Tan Dun, Philip Glass, Magnus Lindberg, Arvo Pärt, Esa-Pekka Salonen, and Roberto Sierra. The rest of the season is dead white men.
Karina Canellakis and Jane Glover are the only women who are conducting.
You can see all of the details on the handy CSO season grid. I wish every orchestra published a document like this!
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