Fandango receives two GRAMMYS at the 25th Latin GRAMMY® Awards
The recording was recognized in the Best Classical Album and Best Classical Contemporary Composition categories
Read moreLA Phil and Dudamel nominated in four Grammy categories for Revolución diamantina
The album has been nominated in the categories of Best Engineered Album - Classical, Best Classical Compendium, Best Contemporary Classical Composition and Best Orchestral Performance
Read moreGustavo featured on the cover of Billboard Magazine
He is the first classical music to be featured on the publication's cover
Read moreGustavo speaks to 'The New York Times' during Carnegie Hall's World Orchestra Week
"What they bring is beauty, hope, optimism and the pride of their identities," he said. "This is a new generation."
Read moreLos Angeles Philharmonic Association Names Dudamel Fellows for 2024/25 Season
Dudamel, together with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, created the Dudamel Fellowship Program in 2009 to provide a unique opportunity for promising young conductors from around the world to develop their craft and enrich their musical experience through personal mentorship and participation in the LA Phil’s orchestral, education, and community programs
Read moreGustavo Dudamel Awarded "Friend of Barcelona" Title
Dudamel was awarded this distinction for his advocacy of values such as equality and the fight against poverty, his musical excellence, and his connection to the city of Barcelona
Read moreYouth Orchestra Los Angeles (YOLA) to Host “Citizens of the World,” an International Youth Festival
The Los Angeles Philharmonic will host the international youth festival, under the leadership of LA Phil Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel, for two community concert days at Walt Disney Concert Hall on July 28 & 29
Read moreGustavo Dudamel receives honorary degree from Harvard University
Dudamel was recognized during the University's 2024 Commencement ceremony
Read morePlatoon releases Revolución diamantina: an album of orchestral works by Gabriela Ortiz, performed by the LA Phil and Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel
'Revolución diamantina' is the second release in the collaboration between Platoon and Dudamel with the LA Phil, documenting part of the orchestra’s Pan-American Music Initiative
Read moreDudamel To Replace Juanjo Mena in NY Phil Concerts Featuring Hilary Hahn, April 25–27
The program features Ginastera’s Violin Concerto and Sarasate’s 'Carmen' Fantasy with Hilary Hahn, as well as Ravel’s 'Rapsodie espanole' and 'Boléro'
Read moreNew York Philharmonic Announces 2024-2025 Season
In the 2024–25 season, the NY Phil looks ahead to its future as Gustavo Dudamel conducts three weeks of subscription programs
Read moreLos Angeles Philharmonic Announces 2024-2025 Walt Disney Concert Hall Season
The 2024-2025 Walt Disney Concert Hall commences with the LA Phil Gala Concert featuring the return of pianist Lang Lang and the orchestra conducted by Gustavo Dudamel
Read moreCarnegie Hall Announces 2024-2025 Season
Carnegie Hall’s 2024–2025 season launches on Tuesday, October 8 with a festive Opening Night Gala performance by Gustavo Dudamel leading the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Read moreLos Angeles Philharmonic Announces 2024 Hollywood Bowl Summer Season
Dudamel returns for his 15th Hollywood Bowl season to conduct nine performances with the LA Phil
Read moreGustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s recording of Thomas Adès’ Dante wins GRAMMY® Award for Best Orchestral Performance
Recorded live at Walt Disney Concert Hall in April 2022 during performances conducted by Los Angeles Philharmonic Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel, Thomas Adès’ Dante is a ballet score in three acts inspired by Dante Alighieri’s “La Divina Commedia.”
Read moreCarnegie Hall Announces World Orchestra Week
Gustavo Dudamel leads the National Children’s Symphony of Venezuela, comprised of talented young musicians, ages 10–17, who take part in Venezuela’s El Sistema program
Read moreGustavo Dudamel announces free video release of Mozart’s 'Coronation Mass' with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, performed at Spain’s Burgos Cathedral
The complete mass will be available free of charge on Dudamel’s YouTube channel, releasing one movement per day from January 22 through 27, culminating in the release of the final movement for Mozart’s birthday
Read moreGustavo Dudamel and the New York Philharmonic: Weeklong Celebration of Music Education
The New York Philharmonic will be joined by Gustavo Dudamel in a weeklong celebration of music education, part of the Orchestra’s 2023–24 activities marking the centennial of the beloved Young People’s Concerts.
Read moreThe LA Phil and Gustavo, together with Platoon, to release new album 'Fandango'
Platoon and the Los Angeles Philharmonic (LA Phil) announce the release of Fandango, a new album featuring the LA Phil and Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel performing Alberto Ginastera’s Four Dances from Estancia and Arturo Márquez’s new violin concerto Fandango, with violinist Anne Akiko Meyers. Both works were captured live at Walt Disney Concert Hall in October 2022 and May 2023. Fandango will be released globally on streaming platforms, including Apple Music Classical, Apple’s new standalone app wholly dedicated to classical music lovers, on September 15.
Read moreGustavo and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Join Yuja Wang for Deutsche Grammophon Rachmaninoff Release
As part of 2023’s Rachmaninoff 150 celebrations, Yuja Wang joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic and its Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel over two consecutive weekends to perform all four of the composer’s piano concertos and the Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.
Read moreSimón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra to perform at 2023 Edinburgh International Festival
Gustavo Dudamel to join the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela at the Edinburgh International Festival on August 26, 2023.
Read moreGustavo and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Perform Adès’ Dante on World-Premiere Audio Recording
On April 2022, Dudamel premiered Thomas Adès’ Dante with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, sharing Adès’ ambitious vision of heaven, hell, and the in-between.
Read moreWalt Disney Concert Hall 2023-2024 Season
The LA Phil has announced the 2023-2024 Season of programming at Walt Disney Concert Hall, which launches in October 2023 with a Gala Concert celebrating the architecture of concert hall architect Frank Gehry.
Read moreGustavo Dudamel named next Music and Artistic Director of the New York Philharmonic
Gustavo will become the Orchestra’s next Music Director, beginning in the 2026–27 season, after serving as Music Director Designate during the 2025–26 season.
Read moreHollywood Bowl 2023 Summer Season
The 2023 Hollywood Bowl summer season will take place from June - September 2023.
Read moreAnnouncing the inaugural California Festival this November, with the LA Phil, San Diego Symphony and the San Francisco Symphony
Gustavo Dudamel, Esa-Pekka Salonen, and Rafael Payare join forces for a celebration of the collaborative and innovative spirit that thrives in California, with more than 50 participating organizations across the state
Read moreGustavo Dudamel announces free video release of complete Beethoven Symphonies
The complete symphony cycle with the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela will be available free of charge on Dudamel’s YouTube channel, releasing one symphony per day from December 9 through 17
Read moreGustavo Awarded Glenn Gould Prize Laureate
Gustavo has been chosen as the fourteenth Glenn Gould Prize Laureate
Read moreGustavo Announces Fall 2022 Tour With LA Phil
Gustavo and the LA Phil to embark on first tour since 2019/20 season with performances in Mexico City, Guanajuato, Boston, and New York City, October 23 - 29, 2022
Read moreGustavo and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Perform Dvorak Final Three Symphonies on New Digital Release
Antonín Dvořák: Symphonies Nos. 7 – 9 is out now and captures the power and intensity of Dudamel’s vision of three of the greatest works in symphonic repertoire.
Read moreRicky Martin makes his Hollywood Bowl Debut with Gustavo and the LA Phil
Ricky Martin Joins Gustavo and the LA Phil for an exhilarating night "Livin' La Vida Loca” and many other international hits.
Read moreGustavo to lead the Paris Opera Ballet at the Hollywood Bowl, July 20 & 21
An evening of highlights from some of the most beautiful and memorable ballets.
Read moreThe Dudamel Foundation and the LA Phil co-present Encuentros LA 2022
The Dudamel Foundation and the LA Phil will co-present Encuentros L.A. 2022, their first Encuentros (Encounters) in the United States, July 19–August 4, 2022.
Read moreThe Magic Flute at the Liceu Opera Barcelona
After his triumph last season with Otello, Gustavo Dudamel returns to the Liceu for Mozart’s iconic opera.
Read moreBeethoven's Fidelio
On April 14-16, 2022, Gustavo will conduct the LA Phil and a star-studded cast in a new production of Ludwig van Beethoven’s only opera, Fidelio, at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Read moreParis Opera announces 2022-23 Season
The Paris Opera has announced its 2022-23 Season, which is Gustavo’s second as Music Director.
Read moreGustavo at the New York Philharmonic
In March 2022, Gustavo will join the New York Philharmonic for a two-week residency celebrating the symphonies of Robert Schumann.
Read moreWalt Disney Concert Hall 2022-2023 Season
The LA Phil has announced the 2022-2023 Season of programming at Walt Disney Concert Hall, which launches in September 2022 with a Gala Concert celebrating the music of iconic composer John Williams.
Read moreHollywood Bowl 100th Anniversary Season
In Summer 2022, the LA Phil will celebrate the 100th anniversary season of performances at the Hollywood Bowl.
Read moreThe Marriage of Figaro at the Paris Opera
Gustavo’s inaugural season at the Paris Opera continues with performances of the beloved Mozart masterpiece.
Read moreSteven Spielberg's West Side Story is released in cinemas on December 10
Gustavo conducts Leonard Bernstein’s iconic score for director Steven Spielberg’s remake of the beloved 1961 movie musical.
Read moreGustavo conducts 'Turandot' at the Paris Opera
This will be the first time Gustavo leads a staged production as Music Director of the Paris Opera.
Read moreThe Beckmen YOLA Center at Inglewood Opens in October 2021
The LA Phil has announced the October 16th, 2021 grand opening of the Beckmen YOLA Center in Inglewood, CA, which is the first permanent, purpose-built facility for YOLA, the home of the YOLA National, and a performance and community space.
Read moreLooking back on Hispanic Heritage Month 2021
It’s been a very special Hispanic Heritage Month, and it’s important to honor and recognize the achievements and contributions of Hispanic Americans to our culture and society.
Read moreGustavo and LA Phil make long-awaited return to Walt Disney Concert Hall
The 2021-22 Season begins on October 9 with the Homecoming Concert and Gala, which features guest performers Cynthia Erivo and Seong-Jin Cho, and the world premiere of composer Gabriela Ortiz’s 'Kauyumari'.
Read moreGustavo to Open Paris Opera Season with Inaugural Concert on September 22
On September 22, Gustavo will take the stage at the Palais Garnier in Paris, France for his very first performance as the new Music Director of the world-renowned music institution.
Read moreBillie Eilish at the Hollywood Bowl with the LA Phil
On September 3, the Billie Eilish concert experience “Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles” will premiere on Disney+.
Read moreEncuentros España 2021
The Dudamel Foundation presents its first European Encuentros in Spain in June 2021 in partnership with Spain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the European Union, and Cooperation and Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEGIB).
Read moreLA Phil Announces Return to Hollywood Bowl in Summer 2021
Gustavo to lead the LA Phil in 14 concerts at the iconic summer venue.
Read moreGustavo to join Paris Opera as new Music Director
On April 16, 2021, Gustavo and the Paris Opera announced that he will be joining the world-renowned institution as its Music Director.
Read moreMedici.tv to stream performance by Gustavo and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
The March 14 concert stream features Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 with soprano Camilla Tilling, and the Overture to Mozart's Die Zauberflöte.
Read moreLA Phil announces Season 2 of the digital streaming series, SOUND/STAGE
The free online series of new concerts and conversations features Gustavo as host, John Adams, José Andrés, David Fung, Mary Mary, Nadine Sierra, and Yuja Wang, and includes a special appearance from Martín Dudamel.
Read moreGustavo to conduct 'Otello' at the Gran Teatre del Liceu
This is Gustavo's first staged production at the Liceu, and in Spain, after giving two concertante performances of Il Trovatore in October 2020.
Read moreGustavo Awarded Spanish Gold Medal for Merit in Fine Arts
Gustavo Dudamel has been awarded the 2020 Gold Medal for Merit in Fine Arts, the highest award granted by the government of Spain to individuals and entities that have excelled in the field of artistic and cultural creation.
Read moreGiving Tuesday: Inspiring leaders to help build a better world
This Giving Tuesday, I hope you will consider helping me to use the power of music to develop the leaders of tomorrow, and together we can build a better world.
Read moreGustavo to perform Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in Spain, as a concert for humanity
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, which has paralyzed live performances across the world, Gustavo Dudamel has continued to spread light and healing through live performance.
Read more”la Caixa” Foundation presents 'Symphony', a new touring virtual reality project
The Spain-based “la Caixa” Foundation presents 'Symphony', a touring virtual reality project featuring Gustavo Dudamel and 101 musicians from 22 countries.
Read moreLA Phil Announces new digital streaming series, SOUND/STAGE
On September 25, 2020, the LA Phil will premiere a new digital streaming series, SOUND/STAGE, featuring concert films, interviews, and artwork, offering a deeper insight into the beautiful music of the LA Phil.
Read moreGustavo to Host 'In Concert at the Hollywood Bowl' on PBS
The six episode series airs Fridays, beginning January 22 on PBS.
Read moreIntroducing 'YOLA National At Home'
From July 10-31 on Zoom and YouTube Live, Gustavo's signature LA Phil initiative, YOLA, will host online summer learning opportunities, curated broadcasts, and interactive experiences for young musicians and adults.
Read moreGustavo to perform in Global Goal Broadcast Special For COVID-19 Relief
Global Citizen's broadcast special on June 27 brings the world together in support of COVID tools and treatments for all. "Global Goal: Unite for our Future" will air on TV and digital channels around the world.
Read moreGustavo and Special Guest John Williams featured in final episode of ‘At Home With’ on Classical KUSC and KDFC
The final episode of the ‘At Home With’ broadcast and online series, featuring Gustavo with iconic American composer John Williams, will air on Tuesday, June 2 at 6PM PT // 9PM ET.
Read moreWatch the LA Phil Centennial Gala Concert on PBS, DVD, and Blu-ray
On October 24th, 2019 Gustavo celebrated the 100th anniversary of the LA Phil with a once-in-a-lifetime performance, alongside former Music Directors Zubin Mehta and Esa-Pekka Salonen.
Read moreGustavo and María host special All-Spanish Broadcast of 'At Home with Gustavo'
Gustavo will be joined by his wife María Valverde for a very special segment of At Home with Gustavo broadcast entirely in Spanish!
Read moreAnnouncing ‘At Home With Gustavo’, a new radio show with Gustavo on KUSC and KDFC
Gustavo Dudamel, the LA Phil, Classical KUSC (Los Angeles), and Classical KDFC (San Francisco) are partnering to present At Home with Gustavo, a new series created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the temporary closures of cultural venues across the world.
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