Acting
Alondra de la Parra
Born 1980-10-31
New York, New York, U.S.A.
Department: Acting
Biography
Alondra de la Parra is a Mexican American conductor and the current Music Director of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, the first female principal conductor of an Australian symphony orchestra. De la Parra is also an official Cultural Ambassador of Mexico. She began playing the piano at age 7 and the cello at 13. After she studied in England and the United States - with mentors such Kurt Masur and Kenneth Kiesler, she founded the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas (POA) at age 23 in 2004.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Alondra de la Parra
TV
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Las Lunas del Auditorio
2002
TMDB3.6
Movie
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Like Water for Chocolate
2023
TMDB2.6
Movie
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La Maestra: Alondra de la Parra
2019
TMDB3.0
Movie
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Conduct! Every Move Counts
2016
TMDB3.5
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (4 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Like Water for Chocolate | Conductor | Movie | 2023 |
 | La Maestra: Alondra de la Parra | Self/Conductor | Movie | 2019 |
 | Conduct! Every Move Counts | Self | Movie | 2016 |
 | Las Lunas del Auditorio | Self | TV Series | 2002 |