Historically, most conductors of major orchestras and opera companies have been European men, but a new, more diverse generation of artists is stepping up to the podium. Mexico's Alondra de la Parra took over as conductor for the Queensland Symphony Orchestra in 2017, _________ and Colombia's Lina Gonzalez-Granados did the same for the Los Angeles Opera in 2022.

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