Alondra de la Parra is a world-renowned conductor and a compelling artist celebrated for her passion, musical insight, and pioneering spirit across the globe. She has conducted the world’s most distinguished ensembles, including the Orchestre de Paris, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich. Her career is marked by breaking historical barriers, notably becoming the first Mexican conductor to perform at the Royal Opera House in London.
As a young conductor, De la Parra founded the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas (POA) in 2004 at the age of 23 while studying at the Manhattan School of Music. Her intention was to create a platform for young performers and composers from the Americas, strategically placing their music within the standard orchestral repertoire. The POA's first recording, Mi Alma Mexicana, achieved platinum sales in Mexico within two months and reached the top 10 of the US Billboard Classical Charts, underscoring her innovative approach to classical music.
De la Parra has consistently pushed the boundaries of the classical music experience. In 2022, she founded the first edition of the international PAAX GNP Festival in Mexico. She also co-created The Silence of Sound, a multidisciplinary performance blending a philharmonic orchestra, a clown actress, and elaborate video installations to create a new form of musical experience appealing to all ages. These projects, alongside her recent Brahms cycle with the Münchner Symphoniker, showcase her dedication to artistic innovation.
A champion of new work and international cultural exchange, she conducted the acclaimed world premiere of Joby Talbot’s ballet Like Water for Chocolate for the Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House, a production she will take to the Metropolitan Opera. In 2017, she made history as the first Music Director of an Australian orchestra with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra. Her work as a digital pioneer, appearing in over 60 episodes of "Musica Maestra" and a Deutsche Welle series, cements her role as a visionary committed to expanding the reach and relevance of symphonic music.
