La Maestra Competition
International Competition for Women Conductors
3rd edition | 14–17 March 2024
At the Philharmonie de Paris & live on ARTE Concert and Philharmonie Live
Applications are open until September 7, 2023.
La Maestra Academy
ASSISTANTSHIP DEBORA WALDMAN – ANNA SUŁKOWSKA-MIGOŃ
ASSISTANTSHIP DEBORA WALDMAN – ANNA SUŁKOWSKA-MIGOŃ
Orchestre national Avignon Provence
Chœur Région Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
Débora Waldman, conductor
Anna Sułkowska-Migoń, assistant conductor
Norma Nahoun, Soprano
Johann Christian Bach, Symphony n°3 op. 18
Fanny Mendelssohn, “Lobgesang”
Jean-Sebastien Bach, Cantata BWV n° 42 « Sinfonia »
Felix Mendelssohn, Psalm op. 42
Concert on 18 June 2023 at 16:00 in the Église Saint Didier d’Avignon.
ASSISTANTSHIP LIN LIAO – BEATRIZ FERNÁNDEZ AUCEJO – MANIFSTE 2023
ASSISTANTSHIP LIN LIAO – BEATRIZ FERNÁNDEZ AUCEJO – MANIFSTE 2023
Ensemble Ulysses
Ensemble intercontemporain
Lin Liao, conductor
Beatriz Fernández Aucejo, assistant conductor
Sofia Avramidou Géranomachie, for big ensemble and electronics
Enno Poppe Speicher I, for ensemble
Roque Rivas Assemblage, for piano soloist, ensemble and electronics
Senay Uğurlu new work, for flute, clarinet, trumpet, piano, percussion, violin, viola, cello and electronics – French Premiere
Commission by Divertimento, Ircam-Centre Pompidou and Fondation Royaumont, with the support of the network ULYSSES, financed by the program Europe créative of the European Union
Concert on 1st July 2023 at 21:00 at Centre Pompidou.
News
Opening of registration – La Maestra 2024 Competition
It is with great excitement and pride that the Paris Mozart Orchestra and Philharmonie de Paris announce the opening of applications for the 3rd edition of La Maestra International Competition for Women Conductors.
Announcement: La Maestra 2024, 3rd edition of the International Competition for Women Conductors
Following two acclaimed editions in 2020 and 2022, the Paris Mozart Orchestra and Philharmonie de Paris are very proud to announce the 3rd edition of La Maestra International Competition for Women Conductors, to take place on 14–17 March 2024 in Paris.
La Maestra 2022 is…
Following the Final of La Maestra 2022, discover our 3 laureates!
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.
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. Through challenging and innovative programming, the PMO champions both classical and contemporary music, while advancing the accessibility of the arts in a generous spirit of open-hearted partnership.
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.