STAGE TUBE: Queensland Symphony Orchestra Appoints First Female Music Director, Alondra de la Parra

The Queensland Symphony Orchestra today announced the appointment of acclaimed director Alondra de la Parra as its Music Director after a two year global search.

This is the first appointment of a Music Director by any Australian orchestra.

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"The appointment of Alondra de la Parra is a turning point for the Queensland Symphony. We have aligned ourselves with the great orchestras of the world, and with the appointment of our first Music Director we have secured a musical leader who could choose to work with any orchestra around the world," commented Sophie Galaise, CEO of QSO.

Conductor Alondra de la Parra has gained widespread attention for her spellbinding and vibrant performances, making her one of the most compelling conductors of her generation. She holds the distinction of being the first Mexican woman to conduct in New York City, and is an official Cultural Ambassador of Mexico. She has been heralded by Plácido Domingo as "an extraordinary conductor" and the French newspaper Le Monde states that "there is no doubt that, with Alondra de la Parra classical music has arrived into the XXI Century".

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