Beethoven, Egmont Overture, Op. 84, Thielemann, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

[panicandfoblvr]

Mr. Conductor Man does not have a score!

[Kimutaimaina]

If you look closer you'll see that there are actually three women in the orchestra. one playing 1st violin, one at second violin and the other playing viola.

[chud456]

Takes me back to HS orchestra :)

[violin976]

Love it

[nudopiano]

why is there only one woman in the orchestra??? anyone knows????

[TheHammertoss]

@nudopiano Because that has been their tradition for years. Who cares? It seems to work well for them. I'm sure if you are looking to count heads, there are plenty of other world-class orchestras to which you can listen.

[tierzuchtZentral]

@nudopiano There is only one woman in that orchestra, cause that isn't Europe, but Vienna in the year 2012!!!

[LeakyWicks]

What? Is there a woman in the 1st violins? This is outrageous!!!

[MariusChamberlin]

@LeakyWicks You're kidding, right?

[LeakyWicks]

@MariusChamberlin What a blatant disregard of the Great Austrian Tradition!!!! I can hear Celibidache rolling over in his grave!!! She needs to be shot and replaced with a male violinist of pure bred Reptilian Shapeshifter!!!

[MariusChamberlin]

@LeakyWicks Okay, just wanted to make sure you were joking. :P

[dhavebur]

Thanks.

[vonabaschidse]

Super!