Latest Gustavo Dudamel News

Jaap van Zweden ending tenure as New York Philharmonic music director after 6 seasons

Jun. 06, 2024 13:29 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Jaap van Zweden decided during the pandemic that he wanted to jettison the jet-setting life of a transatlantic conductor, so the less-flying Dutchman cut short his New York Philharmonic tenure, the orchestra’s shortest for a music director since Pierre Boulez from 1971-77. ...

Dallas' Noltemy is named Los Angeles Philharmonic president

May. 01, 2024 18:16 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kim Noltemy, a veteran of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and most recently president of the Dallas Symphony, will become president of the Los Angeles Philharmonic in July, the west coast orchestra announced Wednesday. Noltemy will help guide the search for a...

Bernie Williams to raise awareness of lung disease at May 3 event in Puerto Rico

May. 01, 2024 17:29 PM EDT

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Fresh off his New York Philharmonic debut, former New York Yankees center fielder Bernie Williams returns to his native Puerto Rico on Friday for an evening of discussion and performance to raise awareness for Interstitial Lung Disease. Williams will be...

Bernie Williams is back in center - only this time Lincoln Center for New York Philharmonic debut

Apr. 25, 2024 13:49 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Bernie Williams was in the center, just like the old days at Yankee Stadium. Only this time he was at Lincoln Center alongside conductor Gustavo Dudamel and making his New York Philharmonic debut. After spending 16 years gaining fame while roaming the grass where...