International Competition for Women Conductors – 2nd edition
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3-6 March 2022
At the Philharmonie de Paris
& live on ARTE Concert and Philharmonie Live
La Maestra Academy
ASSISTANAT GUSTAVO DUDAMEL – STEPHANIE CHILDRESS
ASSISTANAT GUSTAVO DUDAMEL – STEPHANIE CHILDRESS
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Jeanine De Bique, soprano
Taylor Raven, mezzo-soprano
Issachah Savage, tenor
José Antonio López, bass
Los Angeles Master Chorale
Grant Gershon, artistic director
One week assistanship from May 23rd 2022
Program
Gonzalo Garrido-Lecca commission
Francisco Cortès-Alvarez commission
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 9
CONCERT ORCHESTRE DE CHAMBRE DE PARIS – STEPHANIE CHILDRESS
News
Discover the 3 finalists of La Maestra 2022!
Our La Maestra 2022 Finalists have been selected…
Meet the 6 semi-finalists!
The 6 semi-finalists have been selected by our Jury after the Quarter-Finals, this Friday, March 4th. Discover their names!
La Maestra 2022: discover the running order of the Quarter-Finals, March 3 and 4!
The order of passage of the candidates has just been chosen by drawing! Discover the program of the Quarter-Finals…
La Maestra 2022: change of candidate
Due to travel restrictions in Hong Kong, candidate Vivian Ip unfortunately had to cancel her venue to Paris and won’t be able to compete at La Maestra 2022. She is replaced by the first candidate in the waiting list: Chaowen Ting! Chaowen Ting is the newly appointed Conductor of the Peabody Youth Orchestra and the Assistant Conductor of the Augusta Symphony Orchestra. A native of …
2022: why do we still need La Maestra?
After the inaugural La Maestra, things have started to evolve for women conductors internationally… So, why do a 2nd edition?
The story
Why create a conducting competition – with a complementary Academy – open only to women?
A legitimate question, perhaps, given that the first signs of changing attitudes towards women conductors are becoming apparent in some parts of the world …
But while more and more women conductors are enjoying successful careers, deeply entrenched sexist discrimination is sadly still a very-present obstacle for many.
With La Maestra International Competition & Academy the Paris Mozart Orchestra and the Philharmonie de Paris are together seeking to unite the international musical world behind a strong commitment to women conductors, encourage vocational aspiration among women and offer the youngest among them unprecedented levels of support.
The inaugural La Maestra Competition took place in Paris in September 2020 and was a resounding world-wide success, attracting 220 applicants of 51 different nationalities and a wide variety of backgrounds. Applicants’ backstories revealed personal circumstances which differed wildly from one country to another. This, together with the exceptional artistic quality displayed by the chosen candidates, has validated our original decision to take a strong stand and encourages us to renew our efforts.
For there is yet more to be done. The talent is there, in all its abundance and variety. It is now up to all of us to give women orchestral conductors the visibility and support they deserve.
Paris Mozart Orchestra
Founded by Claire Gibault in 2011, the Paris Mozart Orchestra is a flexible ensemble varying in size and instrumentation according to the demands of each project. Showcasing the talents of the outstanding young soloists of the Paris Mozart Orchestra – among them, as concert master and string session principals, the four members of the internationally acclaimed prize-winning Psophos Quartet – lies at the heart of the PMO project.
Cité de la musique
Philharmonie de Paris
Listen, watch, learn, discover and practice music in every form. The Cité de la musique – Philharmonie de Paris aims at offering spaces where the greatest ensembles play alongside young musicians and children just starting out in music. It encompasses a new building designed by Jean Nouvel (called Philharmonie) and the current Cité de la musique, created by Christian de Portzamparc. With its numerous spaces, resident ensembles and innovative artistic mission, it is a cultural centre that is truly unique in the world, bringing music awareness and learning to a diverse public.