The success of the bearded Austrian girl singer who won the Eurovision Song Contest could give female musicians who want to join the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra a lot of encouragement.
The bearded winner, Conchita Wurst, could act as a role model for girls who have been overlooked by the VPO. Just grow a beard and get the job. Have the current members of the VPO who sport beards already exploited this cunning loophole? We need to look more closely at the orchestra on TV, the concert platform and even on YouTube.
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