My wife and I were at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles two nights ago where we heard Gustavo Dudamel conduct the LA Philharmonic in the playing of Dvorak's New World Symphony. Dudamel is indeed a prodigy at the age of 34 where after a world wide search he was hired to conduct the LA Philharmonic. I was impressed by his style and more than anything else by the huge ovation with "bravo" and "bravissimo" being shouted by the audience at the end of the symphony along with a standing audience and huge applause.
I found his style of conducting somewhat different than many of the world's great conductors. Many times it seemed as if Dudamel was dancing to the beat of the music as he was totally immersed. At the conclusion of the symphony Dudamel also walked through the orchestra and signaling to many to stand and be recognized. I thought this was so engaging for the crowd.
Also I can't remember a conductor walking off at the end only to return for two standing ovations followed by a 5 minute encore again to the same accolades.It was also thrilling to watch how his orchestra loves this man by the way they all embraced him at the end
I was also fascinated that during the symphony the orchestra was completely immersed in the music and TBH I didn't see one musician following the lead of Dudamel's conducting and wanted to ask members here if they have seen the same thing.
Lastly, having never been to the Walt Disney Concert Hall I didn't expect to see seating directly behind the orchestra where they could certainly follow the conductor's lead much better. Has anyone been in a concert hall where there is seating directly behind the orchestra.
At age 34 Dudamel was wonderful to watch. I understand his contract has been extended through 2019. So who is everyone's favorite conductor
I found his style of conducting somewhat different than many of the world's great conductors. Many times it seemed as if Dudamel was dancing to the beat of the music as he was totally immersed. At the conclusion of the symphony Dudamel also walked through the orchestra and signaling to many to stand and be recognized. I thought this was so engaging for the crowd.
Also I can't remember a conductor walking off at the end only to return for two standing ovations followed by a 5 minute encore again to the same accolades.It was also thrilling to watch how his orchestra loves this man by the way they all embraced him at the end
I was also fascinated that during the symphony the orchestra was completely immersed in the music and TBH I didn't see one musician following the lead of Dudamel's conducting and wanted to ask members here if they have seen the same thing.
Lastly, having never been to the Walt Disney Concert Hall I didn't expect to see seating directly behind the orchestra where they could certainly follow the conductor's lead much better. Has anyone been in a concert hall where there is seating directly behind the orchestra.
At age 34 Dudamel was wonderful to watch. I understand his contract has been extended through 2019. So who is everyone's favorite conductor