From Kitchen to Carnegie Hall, Maria Noriega Rachwal
From Kitchen to Carnegie Hall, Maria Noriega Rachwal
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From Kitchen to Carnegie Hall
Ethel Stark and the Montreal Women’s Symphony Orchestra

Author: Maria Noriega Rachwal

Narrator: Allegra Fullton

Unabridged: 7 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: ECW Press

Published: 08/10/2020


Synopsis

In the 1940s it was unheard of for women to be members of a professional orchestra, let alone play “masculine” instruments like the bass or trombone. Yet despite these formidable challenges, the Montreal Women’s Symphony Orchestra (MWSO) became the only all-women orchestra in Canadian history. Formed in 1940, the MWSO became the first orchestra to represent Canada in New York City’s Carnegie Hall. The stories of those musicians are illuminated here, including the life of the incredible Ethel Stark, the co-founder and conductor of the MWSO.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nicolas on October 17, 2020

Une fantastique biographie d'Ethel Stark qui s'intéresse surtout à la période de la fondation et la durée de la Symphonie féminine de Montréal. Encore une fois, il s'agit d'une histoire des femmes qu'on ne nous raconte pas et qui devrait être absolument relaté à tou·tes!!! Un orchestre d'une 80aine......more

Goodreads review by Chi on October 20, 2023

Mildly interesting.......more

Goodreads review by Leigh on December 31, 2020

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for a copy of this one. This was an interesting story about characters (and an orchestra) that were new to me. I enjoyed the story but was further impressed by the accomplishments of all the women involved. It doesn’t take many people to start a revolution.......more

Goodreads review by Susan on June 03, 2023

Definitely worth the read......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on February 09, 2016

Fascinating story. A bit on the academic side but I enjoyed it tremendously. A great way to learn about women in music history.......more