French contralto singer and conductor Nathalie Stutzmann is in her first season as Music Director of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. She is only the second woman in history to lead a major American orchestra. Nathalie Stutzmann is also Principal Guest Conductor of The Philadelphia Orchestra and Chief Conductor of the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra in Norway. Today’s Beautiful Music features Nathalie Stutzmann as singer and as a conductor. First, a recording of Ms. Stutzmann with Orfeo 55 in their recording session of the aria ERBARME DICH by Johann Sebastian Bach. And second Maestro Stutzmann leading a performance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozar’ts GREAT MASS IN C MINOR by OSESP Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo · Coro Acadêmico e Coro da Osesp. You can also use the link below to learn more about the talented and versatile musician.