From the markets of Venezuela to the Opéra de Tours: driven by her boundless energy, the young chef Glass Marcano has experienced a meteoric rise. She became the first black woman to lead an orchestra in France on Saturday. Hair pulled back, glasses on her nose, white sneakers and jogging gear, Glass Marcano sits on a high stool. She does not hesitate to go down regularly to clarify her instructions, scores in hand. The 24-year-old woman wields her wand with a wide gesture, never losing her broad smile. “Play this passage like waves on the sea!” », She says to a musician in a mixture of French and English. By Natasha Kumar. Full Text -> TjeTimesHub