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Beyond the Grace Note (2020)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 56M

Director : Henrietta Foster

Synopsis

Beyond the Grace Note examines the hard climb to the podium faced by women conductors today. Leading female conductors open up for the first time about the struggles they faced throughout their careers and how their love of music saved them in this difficult and competitive profession.

Actors

Marin Alsop
Marin Alsop
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Joana Carneiro
Joana Carneiro
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Sian Edwards
Sian Edwards
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Jane Glover
Jane Glover
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Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla
Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla
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Xian Zhang
Xian Zhang
self

Crews

Henrietta Foster
Henrietta Foster
Director
Henrietta Foster
Henrietta Foster
Producer
Leslie Megahey
Leslie Megahey
Producer
Maureen Murray
Maureen Murray
Producer

Trailers and other movies

Beyond The Grace Note | Trailer | iwonder.com

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