She forgot the most important player: the timpanist, who was fantastic. But seriously she is very very fine. Can we get here here in NYC to replace Van Zweden?

To all the peoples critiquing alondra I was there for every concert for her time w the qso she was amazing she loved the qso and and her audience and the feeling was mutual and I have heard leanorrd Bernstein and Daniel barenboin

Totally agreed. This is one of the most enjoyable performance of the symphony.

И не только с благодарностью, она колдунья, как ведёт, зовёт, интригует ! Раньше, её за её улыбку сожгли на площади ! Как пел великий Ободзинский ! Браво! Превосходно !!

VERY WELL SAID I WATCH HER A KZfaq A LOT THANK YOU !

Indeed, Maria. Thank you for drawing our attention to the 2nd... it is not merely "sad", but conveys a human fragility and vulnerability that is exquisite. The horn player seems to speak "de profundis", almost a prayer... And how can anyone say (as sadly some do) that Alondra "doesn't know how to shape a phrase"?

I loved her fierce, passionate, urgent tempo (after the 26 minute time on the video) leading up to the climax and emotional (fake out) relief/release before the last surprise return of the devastating fate motif. That whole section, and leading up to it was incredibly done. Some would fault the tempo as being too ardent and impetuous. This is Tchaikovsky. A restrained, mature, 'musical' approach is valid. But you can never go too far or too passionate - even losing some control - with interpreting moments of music meant to portray the range and level of feelings and psychological/emotional/spiritual conflict like this piece does.

Each of the complementary expressions here are not exaggerations. Every work under Alondra’s baton is a winner, considering the legacy of the many giants that precede her. Amazing how she manages to make us rediscover what we thought we knew so well! Qualities that reflect Jehovah’s love and wisdom.

Yes I was there and how the orchestra stood up for her

Thank you for the time stamps. However, her technique is mesmeric that for me at least, they are redundant; I'm one of the few of my generation who would listen to a classical performance in full :)

Je n'ai pas comprendu un peu que tu es ecrivé. Mais c'est certain: Mme de la Parra est la dirigente la plus moderne, mais n'est pas aussi le stereotype de la femme. Je regrette, mais mon français n'est pas trop bien :)

Actually, isn't it technically speaking Ms Alondra de la Parra?

Jael Garcia no mames

@@er7198 provecho!

Alondra gives you VERY good reason for pride. Excellent performance.

As a musician, I'm not at all proud of Alondra De La Parra.

Y como seres humanos, todos tenemos amplias razones de estar encantados, y admirar a la maestra Alondra.

Thank you they are my local orchestra and we all love alondra

No she is a MEXICAN inspiration the credit goes for the people of Mexico.

@@gustavobarajas5877 Well, México is part of Latin America and there aren’t many Latina Women either sitting or conducting an orchestra

@@kiaraeijo Well, Mexico is in North America with a true authentic indigenous culture of North America that happens to be NOT Latino. Duela a quien le duela Mexico no tiene nada en comun con los Latinos. En Mexico tenemos mas legado musical que todoa America combinada.

@@gustavobarajas5877 Perdón pero yo soy una Cubana nacida en los Estados Unidos y México es parte de Latinoamérica (Mira a la mapa del mundo) y Latinoamerica consiste a todos los países en Norte y Sur América . Cuba también tiene buenos músicos y buen legado; Desafortunadamente para ellos (los Gringos), ellos no quieren oír a nuestros músicos por sus prejuicios. Aunque somos diferentes, ellos no ven a nuestras diferencias

@@kiaraeijo No lo es, somos un pais en Norte America con una cultura Norte Americana indigena de Norte America. Visita nuestro pais y veras que las Piramides, la gastronamia Mexicana, y todo lo demas no hay nada de Latino en ello. Mexico es un pais unico en las Americas y nunca e visto a Cubanos, Centro Americanos, y Sud Americanos solidarse con Mexico mas bein no han traido problemas. Mexico POLITICAMENTE hablando se considera "Latino" porque los paises Hispano parlantes no tiene representacion en el mundo Anglo Sajon los Mexicanos nos llamamos asi para que tengan identidad. Alondra es un Orgullo Mexicano no Latino duela a quien le duela.

Agreed. Glad it wasn’t rushed.

PTM MIN 46:27 PFFSSS

Fraser Matthew is playing the timpani here. You are correct, Tim Corkeron is our Principal Timpani, but as you can imagine, Tim can't perform in *every* concert! Thanks for watching.

To be a great conductor, one must not only be able to feel the music in the highest degree, but also be able to communicate that to the musicians playing under his/her baton. Of course all great conductors are naturally great musicians, I once went to a lecture where Wolfgang Swavalish was playing Richard Strauss on the piano from looking at the complete orchestral score, but be great communicators too. It's like having the qualities of being introverted and extroverted at the same time, so it is a very rare person who makes a great conductor. Not sure if this is making much sense, it's not easy to put into words but figured I'd try at any rate...