在1957年创建芝加哥乐团的玛格莉特·希丽丝是美国表演艺术界的第一位女指挥。三十多年后的今天,希丽丝女士在以“选择和机会”为题的女性音乐界人士研讨会上,以自己多年奋斗的成功经验向一切愿以指挥为职业生涯的女性展示了一条通道。希丽丝说:“世上无现存的路可走,我要开辟自己的路。”她认为:事业的大门总是为一切愿为之献身的女性敞开着。她的讲话受到了与会者的赞同。 Margaret Herriss, who founded the Chicago Orchestra in 1957, was the first female conductor in the American performing arts scene. More than thirty years later, at a seminar for female musicians with the theme of “Choice and Opportunity,” she presented her with a successful career of many years to all women who are willing to command their careers aisle. She said: “There is no existing way in the world and I am going to open my own path.” She believes that the door to her career is always open to all women who are willing to devote themselves to it. Her speech was endorsed by the participants.