The Only Girl in the Orchestra
Trailblazing double bassist Orin O'Brien never wanted the spotlight, but when Leonard Bernstein hired her in 1966 as the first female musician in the New York Philarmonic, it was inevitable that she would become the focus of much interest and fascination. Now 87 years old and recently retired, Orin looks back on her remarkable life and career, insisting that a fuss should not be made, much preferring to play a supporting role to the family, students, friends, and colleagues that surround her.
Description: Trailblazing double bassist Orin O'Brien never wanted the spotlight, but when Leonard Bernstein hired her in 1966 as the first female musician in the New York Philarmonic, it was inevitable that she would become the focus of much interest and fascination. Now 87 years old and recently retired, Orin looks back on her remarkable life and career, insisting that a fuss should not be made, much preferring to play a supporting role to the family, students, friends, and colleagues that surround her.
Genres: Documentary, Music
Homepage: https://www.onlygirlintheorchestra.com
Budget: $0 | Revenue : $0
Runtime: 35 minutes
You Hurt My Feelings
Incident
Instruments of a Beating Heart
I Am Ready, Warden
A Lien
Wander to Wonder
Makayla's Voice: A Letter to the World
El asadito
Let's Leaven!
The Last Stop in Yuma County
Orin O'Brien
Played Self
Molly O'Brien
Played Self / Narrator
George O'Brien
Played Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Marguerite Churchill
Played Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Leonard Bernstein
Played Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Backdrops
Posters
Logos
