Every day of the week, Jérôme Lacroix brings you the best of initiatives that are changing the world, on the web and in the regions!
This Monday, he wishes to highlight the initiative of Claire Gibault to put an end to the imbalance of parity in terms of conducting.
She created and created "La Maestra", an exceptional competition for conductors with the support of the Philharmonie de Paris.
The winners will be able to conduct the Paris Mozart Orchestra, the ensemble of Claire Gibault, the creator of the competition.
Every morning, we talk to you about those who want to make the world go round the right way. Sometimes small initiatives, very local, to improve the daily life of a district or a village. But this morning, a very great cause.
Beethoven, performed at the National Conservatory of Dramatic Art in Paris.
It probably does not jump to your ears but this interpretation is almost unique in the world because on the baton is a conductor, Debora Waldman.
She is Brazilian-Israeli, she is the protagonist of a revolution in France since she permanently leads the Avignon Provence Regional Orchestra.
She is the first woman to take up such a position in France.
It is necessary to underline the abysmal scale of the imbalance of parity in terms of conducting.
In Europe, out of 778 permanent professional symphony orchestras, only 48 are conducted by women, or 6%.
Intolerable imbalance for a conductor, who has decided to move.
What is his idea because the task promises to be difficult?
Claire Gibault created "La Maestra", an exceptional competition for conductors with the support of the Philharmonie de Paris.
It starts this Monday, until Friday with 220 candidates from 51 countries.
There will be 12 elected by an international and joint jury.
They will benefit for two years from accompaniment, support, advice and above all, they will be able to conduct the Paris Mozart Orchestra, the ensemble of Claire Gibault, the creator of the competition.
Enough to give these women the visibility they deserve.