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She Was First

Marin Alsop

A docuseries that profiles pioneering women who have revolutionized the arts throughout history through an intimate look at their creative processes and fearless defiance of societal expectations. Hosted by award-winning journalist Soledad O'Brien, the series celebrates the legacies these artists have created, which inspire future generations.

Marin Alsop

Season 1 Episode 105 | 26m 46s | CC

As the first American woman to lead a major orchestra in the United States, South America, Austria, and Great Britain, Alsop is paving the way for other women to realize their leadership potential. Soledad joins Marin Alsop as she conducts the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and teaches conducting to the next generation of trailblazers at Johns Hopkins’ Peabody Institute.

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