President Bachelet congratulated the first female director of the Chamber Orchestra of Chile

CNCA ,
08 July 2015, Chile

Minister Ernesto Ottone said Director Alejandra Urrutia will continue the artistic work of excellence of the Chamber Orchestra of Chile.

The decision of the Minister of Culture, Ernesto Ottone, to name Alejandra Urrutia as director of the Chamber Orchestra of Chile (OCCH) has been very well received cross cultural sector. Even President Michelle Bachelet wanted to meet the first female director of the Charmer Orchestra of Chile  and invited her to La Moneda for a meeting also attended by the Secretary of State.

At the meeting, President Bachelet congratulated Alejandra Urrutia and expressed her pride for her pioneer roles in the world of the arts. They discussed the role of women in music, and the great challenge facing the new head of the OCCH.
Minister Ernesto Ottone said about Alejandra Urrutia: "She is a director who is a rising star.  She accepted the challenge to continue the artistic work of excellence developed by Master Juan Pablo Izquierdo, giving fresh impetus and contributing to the beautiful experience she gained in working with youth orchestras. "

The President valued the previous experience of Urrutia as head of the Youth Orchestra of Curanilahue, and her current work in Argentina as chief conductor of the Symphony Orchestra of Santa Fe, thanking her for her decision to return to Chile to assume the leadership of the Chamber Orchestra. For Minister for Ottone, the meeting in the Government House is a powerful signal of support of the President to cultural issues and the integration of new agents in the arts and culture.

"It was super nice," Urrutia said after the meeting with Bachelet. "We discussed the Chamber Orchestra of Chile and talked about the role of women in classical music. For me it is a great honor to meet the President and have the opportunity to work with a Chilean professional orchestra. I will put all my effort into doing a good job, "she concluded.

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