La Maestra – Alondra de la Parra

Synopsis

37-year old Mexican conductor Alondra de la Parra just made history by being appointed the first female conductor and music director of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, one of Australia’s three largest Orchestras. In 2004 she became the first Mexican woman to conduct in New York and in 2014, she led the Orchestre de Paris. Clearly breaking barriers is standard fare for Alondra. As a guest conductor she has led more than 70 renowned orchestras worldwid. She has done multidisciplinary collaborations with various actors and filmmakers and keeps on working on educational programs. The documentary traces the multiple facets of Alondra’s life, accompanies her on her binational tours and gives insight into Alondra’s interesting family. Her latest appointment as the Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s Music Director (2017) marks a special point in the orchestra’s history, not only because they decided on a young woman but also because it is the first time they have ever appointed a music director. The film also captures Alondra in her home city New York, where she works on the N.Y. City based “Niños” program, one of Alondra’s numerous initiatives that express her desire to spread classical music to everyone.

Additional Info

• No: 9947
• Production year: 2019
• Run time: 00:56:00
• Director: Christian Berger
• Producers: BFMI in co-production with Deutsche Welle and Dorn Music
• Format: HDTV 16:9