La Maestra: Alondra de la Parra (2019)
The Mexican Maestro Alondra de la Parra has taken the world's concert halls by storm. Born in 1980 in New York, she decided early on she wanted to become a conductor. Her great dream has taken her on a long journey - and it is not over yet, by any means. Alondra de la Parra'a roots are in Mexico - but her orchestras and her audiences are to be found all over the world. Alondra de la Parra is one of those trailblazers who has made history by being appointed the first conductor and music director of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra in 2017. She began playing the piano at age 7 and the cello at 13. After she studied in England and the United States - with mentors such Kurt Masur and Kenneth Kiesler, she founded the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas (POA) at age 23 in 2004.
Cast
- Alondra de la Parra - Self/Conductor
- Kurt Masur - Self/Conductor
- Manelick De La Parra - Self / Alondra's Father
- Graciela Borja - Self/ Alondra's Mother
- Erik Hansen - Narrator
- José Luis Barros - Self/ Alondra's Stepfather
- Camilla de la Parra - Self/ Alondra's Sister
- Bart Vandenbogaerde - Self/ Concert Master
- Leonardo Kourchenko - Self/Journalist
- David Pratt - Self/ Executive QSO
Screenplay
Keywords
female conductor
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is La Maestra: Alondra de la Parra about?
- The Mexican Maestro Alondra de la Parra has taken the world's concert halls by storm. Born in 1980 in New York, she decided early on she wanted to become a conductor. Her great dream has taken her on a long journey - and it is not over yet, by any means. Alondra de la Parra'a roots are in Mexico - but her orchestras and her audiences are to be found all over the world. Alondra de la Parra is one of those trailblazers who has made history by being appointed the first conductor and music director of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra in 2017. She began playing the piano at age 7 and the cello at 13. After she studied in England and the United States - with mentors such Kurt Masur and Kenneth Kiesler, she founded the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas (POA) at age 23 in 2004.
- Who directed La Maestra: Alondra de la Parra?
- La Maestra: Alondra de la Parra was directed by Christian Berger.
- Who stars in La Maestra: Alondra de la Parra?
- La Maestra: Alondra de la Parra stars Alondra de la Parra, Kurt Masur, Manelick De La Parra, Graciela Borja, Erik Hansen, José Luis Barros.
- How long is La Maestra: Alondra de la Parra?
- La Maestra: Alondra de la Parra has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is La Maestra: Alondra de la Parra?
- La Maestra: Alondra de la Parra is a Documentary, Music film.
- Where was La Maestra: Alondra de la Parra produced?
- La Maestra: Alondra de la Parra was produced in Austria.