Un artículo sobre Música en el NYT

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She packs the hall with young professionals; many support the orchestra with services and in-kind donations or sell tickets to friends. And while their prior knowledge of symphonic music may be slight, they are getting curious.

In April, after some Villa-Lobos, with ideas from Bach wrapped in exotic Brazilian splendor, a young scientist who works at Columbia University wondered aloud if the piece was boring. No, though the string sections lacked focus and swagger. Sharing notes later on, Ms. de la Parra cited greater turnover in the string sections than in the more confident woodwinds and brasses. “I definitely want more strength there,” she said. “The less the personnel varies, the more we can cultivate the sound.”

“Alondra de la Parra”