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  "id": 8057529,
  "title": "After gaining acclaim in Los Angeles, conductor Gustavo Dudamel takes on New York",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/after-gaining-acclaim-in-los-angeles-conductor-gustavo-dudamel-takes",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T16:30:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/2026/09/17/after-gaining-acclaim-in-los-angeles-conductor-gustavo-dudamel-takes-on-new-york"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New York (AP) — Gustavo Dudamel, the celebrated conductor who once leaped on a giant keyboard at FAO Schwarz during his teenage visit to the city, has returned as music director of the New York Philharmonic. Now 45, Dudamel took the helm of the famed orchestra last week, succeeding a legacy that includes luminaries such as Gustav Mahler, Leonard Bernstein, and Pierre Boulez.\n\nDudamel, a product of Venezuela's El Sistema music education program, began his New York Philharmonic tenure with a lively opening concert at Radio City Music Hall, featuring performances by Lizzo, St. Vincent, Joaquina, and Aaron Tveit. He followed this with a poignant Sounds of Remembrance performance at the World Trade Center arts center, marking the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.\n\nIn his inaugural performance, Dudamel conducted Sergei Prokofiev's Fifth Symphony. The conductor's approach is unique, with a focus on bridging musical genres and fostering a sense of unity within the orchestra. He emphasizes listening to music on vinyl records, a preference that dates back to his early days in Los Angeles. Dudamel resides in Madrid but remains open to the prospect of a New York apartment, with a particular fondness for the city's culinary scene, including restaurants like Cosme, Milos, Mercado Little Spain, and Casa Ora.",
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    "Gustavo Dudamel returns as New York Philharmonic music director.",
    "Conducts Prokofiev's Fifth Symphony in debut performance.",
    "Resides in Madrid but open to New York apartment."
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