Gustavo Dudamel announced his resignation as music director of the Paris Opéra on Thursday, a surprise decision two seasons into a six-year contract scheduled to run through the 2026-27 season.
A 42-year-old Venezuelan who lives in Madrid, Dudamel was hired in February by the New York Philharmonic as its music director starting with the 2026-27 season.
Dudamel gets 7-minute ovation after 1st NY Philharmonic concert since music director decision
May 20, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Gustavo Dudamel and the New York Philharmonic received a seven-minute standing ovation Friday night following his first performance with the orchestra since he agreed to become music director.
‘La Bohème’ in space returns to Paris, 6 years after uproar
May 2, 2023 GMTClaus Guth was pleased with initial reaction to his outer space version of Puccini’s “La Bohème” at a special pre-premiere show limited to people under age 28.
Dudamel on New York: ‘I keep that wild, wild animal Gustavo’
February 21, 2023 GMTGustavo Dudamel’s focus on hair was apparent on his first day at the New York Philharmonic as heir apparent.
The 42-year-old conductor, famous for his bushy locks, magnetic personality and an ability to boost audiences, thought back to his 2007 debut with the orchestra.
Dudamel to become NY Philharmonic music director, leave LA
February 7, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Gustavo Dudamel will become music director of the New York Philharmonic for the 2026-27 season, ending a heralded tenure with the Los Angeles Philharmonic that began in 2009.
Carnegie Hall plans return to full schedule in 2022-23
April 26, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Carnegie Hall plans a return to a relatively full schedule next season for the first time since 2018-19, presenting about 150 events that include Kirill Petrenko’s first New York appearances as music director of the Berlin Philharmonic.
Renée Fleming to portray Pat Nixon at Paris Opera in 2023
March 31, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — American soprano Renée Fleming is to make rare operatic appearances as Pat Nixon in a new production of John Adams' “Nixon in China” at the Paris Opera next season.
The opera is to be given eight performances at the Bastille from March 25 to April 16, 2023, the company said Wednesday.
LA Phil’s Dudamel to become music director of Paris Opera
April 16, 2021 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Gustavo Dudamel will become music director of the Paris Opera while continuing his commitment to the Los Angeles Philharmonic...
New Taiwan performing arts center billed as largest in world
November 6, 2018 GMTKAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (AP) — A sprawling complex of four theaters billed as the biggest performing arts center in the world has opened in southern Taiwan...
Minnesota composer narrates Central American migrant’s journey with ‘The Way North’
November 4, 2018 GMTWhere does a new piece of music come from?
In this case, there was a grant, a social connection and the spark of an idea inspired by news along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Reinaldo Moya’s “The Way North” is the main work on a new album by Minneapolis pianist Matthew McCright.