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Alondra de la Parra

November 19, 2015 in Modern Worthies

Alondra de la Parra

First Female Chief Conductor of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra

When she steps up in 2016, she will be one of fewer than twelve women worldwide to lead a major orchestra.

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