Emmanuelle Haïm tells WQXR's Naomi Lewin why she believes a woman conductor can do anything a man can do.

Emmanuelle Haïm on the essence of women conductors

Fenton's aria, "Dal labbro il canto estasiato vola," performed by tenor Saimir Pirgu and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Riccardo Muti. Recorded in April 2016 at Orchestra Hall in Chicago.

Falstaff "Dal labbro il canto estasiato vola"

Ambrogio Maestri sings "Quand’ero paggio del Duca di Norfolk" from Verdi's Falstaff, in a performance with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra led by Riccardo Muti. This was recorded at Chicago's Orchestra Hall in April 2016.

"Quand’ero paggio del Duca di Norfolk" from Verdi's Falstaff

The final fugue in Verdi's Falstaff, "Tutto nel mondo è burla ... Tutti gabbati!” This Chicago Symphony Orchestra performance was led by Riccardo Muti and recorded in April 2016 at Chicago's Orchestra Hall.

"Tutto nel mondo è burla ... Tutti gabbati!" from Verdi's Falstaff

Ambrogio Maestri sings "L'Onore! Ladri" from Verdi's Falstaff, in a performance by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra led by Riccardo Muti. Recorded in April 2016 at Chicago's Orchestra Hall.

"L'Onore! Ladri" from Verdi's Falstaff

Soprano Rosa Feola sings "Sul fil d'un soffio etesio" from Verdi's Falstaff with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra led by Riccardo Muti. Recorded in April 2016 at Chicago's Orchestra Hall.

"Sul fil d'un soffio etesio" from Verdi's Falstaff

Dal labbro il canto estasiato vola" from Verdi's Falstaff

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