It is the story of Orin O'Brien, the first woman in the New York Philharmonic.
O'Brien played double bass in the orchestra for 55 years.
The child of two early movie stars, the story is fascinating and she is truly enchanting.
She came up at a time when women were not welcome in the orchestra, Zubin Mehta was an absolute pill.
Luckily she had a great relationship with the great composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein, who recognized her ability.
I played cello when I was young and really identified with her skill and persona and her ability to teach.
She never sought center stage, her desire was to provide a musical backbone.
Watching the documentary sent me down this rabbit hole, which was even more interesting to me.
What a treasure she is!
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Another feel good movie on Netflix right now is Nonnas.
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