In November, Maria made her conducting debut with the Dallas Opera orchestra in the finale concert of the 4th Hart Institute for Women Conductors. Conducting selections by Tchaikovsky, Britten, and Verdi, Maria was one of six international conductors (and two Americans) chosen for the program.

“hardly glancing at the singers, Maria Sensi Sellner just seemed to know what they were going to do, and to provide just the right support.”
— Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News