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Alondra de la Parra

Alondra de la Parra is an internationally renowned Mexican conductor and the host and protagonist of DW's series "Musica Maestra."

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Brahms and Dvořák – Symphony-Cycle 4

Alondra de la Parra and the Munich Symphony Orchestra interpret works by Brahms and Dvořák.
MusicAugust 26, 202326:06 min
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Brahms and Dvořák – Symphony-Cycle 3

Alondra de la Parra and the Munich Symphony Orchestra interpret works by Brahms and Dvořák.
CultureAugust 19, 202326:06 min
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Engaging with Brahms and Dvořák – Episode 2

Alondra de la Parra and the Munich Symphony Orchestra interpret works by Brahms and Dvořák.
MusicAugust 12, 202326:06 min
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Engaging with Brahms und Dvořák - Episode 1

Alondra de la Parra and the Munich Symphony Orchestra interpret works by Brahms and Dvořák.
CultureAugust 5, 202326:06 min
Beethoven festival 2021 I Campusorchester

Musical world tour: The Campus project

The youth exchange project Campus celebrates its 20th anniversary, letting music transcend borders.
CultureSeptember 23, 202105:51 min
A woman wearing Indian clothes dances onstage in front of a group of musicians

Campus-Project: 20 years of global music making

The Beethovenfest and DW project brings together young musicians from around the world who connect through music.
MusicAugust 26, 2021
Mexican conductor Alondra de la Parra

Why percussionists love Alondra de la Parra

Conductor Alondra de la Parra’s sense of rhythm is an asset when she’s rehearsing with orchestras.   
CultureJanuary 24, 202104:21 min
Alondra de la Parra, eyes closed, with headphones and gesturing

'The Impossible Orchestra' with Alondra de la Parra

Musicians recording at different locations and times, yet forming an ensemble: Impossible? No!
MusicAugust 26, 2020
Euromaxx La Maestra

Star conductor Alondra de la Parra

DW’s documentary 'La Maestra' is an homage to Mexican star conductor Alondra de la Parra.
LifestyleJanuary 11, 201905:44 min
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Alondra de la Parra on film

Mexican star conductor Alondra de la Parra has managed to break through the glass ceiling.
January 11, 201902:51 min
The conductor at the podium in film still from La Maestra: Alondra de la Parra

'With her, there's just a hint of chaos'

"La Maestra: Alondra de la Parra" provides a personal portrait of a young conductor whose career is on an upswing.
MusicJanuary 10, 2019
The conductor at work, film still from the documentary La Maestra: Alondra de la Parra

'Every conductor has male and female qualities'

A new DW documentary follows charismatic young Mexican maestra Alondra de la Parra as she conducts on three continents.
MusicJanuary 10, 2019
DW Videostill Musica Maestra

Magical Moments with Musica Maestra

Mexican conductor Alondra de la Parra meets Peruvian tenor Juan Diego Flórez in Berlin.
MusicDecember 17, 201802:46 min
Dirgentin Alondra de la Parra beim Opus Klassik 2018

At the Opus Klassik with Alondra de la Parra

Alondra de la Parra conducts at the Opus Klassik award ceremony in Berlin.
MusicDecember 10, 201802:44 min
DW Videostill Musica Maestra

Musica Maestra Alondra de la Parra in Salzburg

Ludwig van Beethoven's famous Triple Concerto in three minutes!
MusicNovember 30, 201802:31 min
DW-Sendung Musica Maestra William Barton, Alondra de la Parra

The Sound of the Didgeridoo

A didgeridoo and a symphony orchestra go together well!
MusicNovember 23, 201803:17 min
DW-Sendung Musica Maestra William Barton

An instrument from ancient times

Musica Maestra Alondra de la Parra meets Australian didgeridoo virtuoso William Barton.
MusicNovember 23, 201802:57 min
Österreich Alondra de la Parra und Camerata Salzburg

Alondra de la Parra visits the Camerata Salzburg

Musica Maestra Alondra de la Parra meets the great musicians of the Camerata Salzburg!
MusicNovember 23, 201803:48 min
DW Musica Maestra | Alondra de la Parra. Moderatorin

Musica Maestra in Australia

Have you ever seen Alondra de la Parra doing a ballet dance? Join her and the Queensland Symphony Orchestra in Brisbane!
MusicOctober 25, 201812:03 min
DW Musica Maestra | Moderatorin Alondra de la Parra in New York (ca. 1990)

How to become a Musica Maestra

Alondra de la Parra opens her private archive with files and tapes she has kept for years.
MusicOctober 19, 201812:03 min
Dirigentin Alondra de la Parra

Musica Maestra in Germany

Alondra de la Parra performs at Hamburg’s iconic Elbphilharmonie concert hall!
MusicOctober 11, 201812:03 min
Screenshot Webvideo-Reihe "Musica Maestra"

Musica Maestra in Mexico

Alondra de la Parra meets two of her favorite singers - Rodrigo de al Cadena and Natalia Lafourcade.
MusicOctober 5, 201812:03 min
Musica Maestra - mexikanische Dirigentin Alondra de la Parra

Mexican music in Monaco

Alondra de la Parra plays Mexican music with the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra!
MusicAugust 23, 201812:00 min
Videostill Musica Maestra Dirigentin Alondra de la Parra

Alondra Down Under

Join Alondra de la Parra in Brisbane where she leads the Queensland Symphony Orchestra!
MusicAugust 10, 201812:00 min
Videostill Dirigentin Alondra de la Parra und Pianist Jan Lisiecki in Zürich

Musica Maestra in Zurich

Canadian classical pianist Jan Lisiecki in Zurich.
MusicAugust 2, 201812:00 min
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Backstage in Paris and Budapest

Alondra de la Parra meets with Ensemble Recoveco in Paris and violinist Barnabás Kelemen in Budapest.
MusicJuly 27, 201812:00 min
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Musica Maestra: With Alondra de la Parra

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MusicJune 28, 201800:16 min
DW Musica Maestra | Alondra de la Parra mit Sängerin Natalia Lafourcade

Two Mexican souls

Back in Mexico, Alondra de la Parra performs with a good friend – Chilean-Mexican pop star Natalia Lafourcade!
MusicNovember 11, 201712:00 min
Mexikanische Dirigentin Alondra de la Parra bei einem Interview mit dem Bayerischen Rundfunk in Bamberg

Alondra de la Parra in Bamberg

After a concert with the Bamberg Symphony, Alondra de la Parra finds time for two interviews.
MusicNovember 4, 201712:00 min
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Marimba Marvel Alondra

Percussionists Johan Bridger and Patrick Raab are teaching Alondra de la Parra how to play marimba.
MusicOctober 2, 201704:09 min
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Rehearsal scenes

Alondra down under. She became head conductor of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra in 2017!
MusicSeptember 25, 201703:41 min
Filmstill Musica Maestra | Alondra de la Parra und Zhang Zuo

Backstage talk

In an interview, Chinese pianist Zhang Zuo talks about what it takes to impress Alondra de la Parra.
CultureSeptember 17, 201705:19 min
Filmstill Musica Maestra | Alondra de la Parra und Barnabás Kelemen

Gypsy Mozart

Mexican conductor Alondra de la Parra speaks with Hungarian violinist Barnabás Kelemen about Mozart.
CultureSeptember 10, 201704:30 min
Filmstill Musica Maestra | Alondra de la Parra

On air at a German radio station

Alondra de la Parra at a German radio station. She talks about how a conductor learns to multitask
CultureSeptember 3, 201704:30 min
Alondra de la Parra

A fun rehearsal

Alondra de la Parra finds a fun way to explain the difference between the different instruments...
August 21, 201701:35 min
DW Screenshot Musica Maestra

Learning from the best

Alondra de la Parra takes a drum lesson from solo timpanist Benjamin Forster.
CultureAugust 15, 201702:50 min
Konzert Tonhalle Zürich - mexikanische Dirigentin Alondra de la Parra

A pretty normal guy

Mexican conductor Alondra de la Parra interviews young Canadian pianist Jan Lisiecki in Zurich.
MusicAugust 7, 201705:49 min
Videostill Dirigentin Alondra de la Parra und Pianist Jan Lisiecki in Zürich

The challenge of simplicity

Mexican conductor Alondra de la Parra meets young Canadian pianist Jan Lisiecki in Zurich.
MusicJuly 31, 201701:53 min
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Are good musicians also good cooks?

Learn with Mexican star conductor Alondra de la Parra how to prepare a typical Venezuelan specialty!
MusicJuly 25, 201703:16 min
Alondra de la Parra (O. Turco)

Conductor Alondra de la Parra in pictures

The young Alondra de la Parra has already established herself as a notable conductor. Meet the maestra in nine pictures.
MusicJuly 20, 20179 images
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'Musica Maestra' - DW presents a classical music special

Star conductor Alondra de la Parra will be appearing in 26 web-videos and six television shows for DW.
CultureJuly 14, 2017
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Alondra de la Parra on the project

Alondra de la Parra is Musica Maestra! The famous conductor on her new project with Deutsche Welle.
MusicJuly 13, 201700:31 min
Mexican conductor Alondra de la Parra (Phoh: O. Turco)

Alondra de la Parra: 'The whole world is watching Mexico'

The Mexican-American conductor Alondra de la Parra knows that music is about communication - on every level.
MusicJuly 12, 2017
Alondra de la Parra, Musica Maestra, Dirigentin, Mexiko

Backstage jam session

Star conductor Alondra de la Parra plays with the Ensemble Recoveco at the Philharmonie de Paris.
MusicJuly 12, 201703:39 min
Campuskonzert der DW und des Beethovenfests

Viva la Musica – Beethoven and Mexico

Two Beethoven projects bring Mexico and Germany closer together.
MusicOctober 4, 2016
Campuskonzert der DW und des Beethovenfests

Viva la Música – Beethoven and Mexico

Two music projects bring Mexico and Germany closer together.
CultureOctober 2, 201611:34 min
Alondra de la Parra and the National Youth Orchestra of Germany. (c) Beethovenfest/B. Frommann

Listen: Alondra de la Parra conducts Mexican music

At the Beethovenfest's Campus Concert, the National Youth Orchestra of Germany plays music from Mexico.
September 21, 2016
Alondra de la Parra, mexikanische Dirigentin

'With young musicians, magic can happen'

For Mexican conductor Alondra de la Parra, Beethovenfest's Campus Concert is a re-encounter with a former colleague.
September 12, 2016
Alondra de la Parra mexikanische Dirigentin

Alondra de la Parra at the Beethovenfest

This year's Beethovenfest highlights: contemporary dance and conductor Alondra de la Parra
September 12, 2016

Arts.21 - The Cultural Magazine

Tim Burton’s dark world & prizewinning criticism of capitalism by philosopher Achille Mbembe.
December 16, 2015