Gustavo Dudamel

music and artistic director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic

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Gustavo Dudamel on KCRW

LA Philharmonic Music and Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel talks about conducting Beethoven's only opera, plus his choice to start leading the New York Philharmonic in 2026.

Conductor Gustavo Dudamel is soon off to NYC but says LA is home

LA Philharmonic Music and Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel talks about conducting Beethoven's only opera, plus his choice to start leading the New York Philharmonic in 2026.

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LA Phil’s Gustavo Dudamel aims to unite communities via ‘Power to the People!’

The LA Phil’s festival, “Power to the People!,” focuses on the role that artists play in advancing social change.

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