Virtuoso The Olga Samaroff Story (2009)

As Americas first international woman concert pianist renowned lecturer author music critic famous conductors wife and champion for equal rights for women in music Olga Samaroff was at the center of a musical life that to this day embodies the imprint of her artistry and achievements Her life story also portrays an era in our American cultural heritage that has largely been underserved in the documentary film genre Texasborn Olga Samaroff aka Lucy Hickenlooper lived at a time when music was dominated by men and Old World prejudicesand she emerged as a leader among many Against tremendous odds she rose from complete obscurity to be the most successful American woman concert pianist of the early 20th Century Lorri Holt Frederica von Stade