Once director Maggie Contreras got the go-ahead to make a documentary film about the only competition in the world for female orchestra conductors, she talked to all 14 finalists to see whose stories ...

Scott Simon speaks with conductor Marin Alsop about "The Conductor," a new film tracing her storied life and career in classical music. Renowned conductor Marin Alsop's life explored in new ...

The director of “Maestra,” Maggie Contreras, discusses making the documentary and the challenges faced by women in classical music. By Farah Nayeri “Girls can’t do that.” That’s what 9-year-old Marin ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Arriving in the wake of Tár, Maestra reaches an audience primed to see the dark side of the classical music world. And while Cate ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Once director Maggie Contreras got the go-ahead to make a documentary film about the only competition in the world for female ...