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Venezuela s Gustavo Dudamel: the fiery maestro taking on Paris Opera
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16/04/2021 - 12:59 Gustavo Dudamel seen here conducting the Vienna Philharmonic in 2017 is bringing his musical flair to the Paris Opera HERBERT NEUBAUER APA/AFP/File 4 min
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Venezuela s Gustavo Dudamel was only a teenager when he first picked up a conductor s baton, and has since conquered many of the world s orchestral stages.
Having just turned 40, the lively maestro with a mop of curly hair is taking on a new challenge: he will be the new musical director of the Paris Opera.
For more than a decade, Dudamel has been wielding his baton at the Los Angeles Philharmonic, where he rose to be artistic director and secure a multi-million-dollar contract and he will keep that role even as he takes over in Paris.
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The Opéra de Paris has named Gustavo Dudamel, Music Director since 2009 of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, as its new Music Director. Making the announcement, the Opéra de Paris s General Manager Alexander Neef revealed that Dudamel’s contract would be for six seasons as of August 1, 2021. Dudamel succeeds Philipe Jordan who has moved to head up the Vienna State Opera.
Dudamel commented that ‘From the first downbeat, my experience with the artists of the Paris Opera was simply magnificent. The immediate sensation at that decisive encounter - feelings of trust, connection, musicality, and a shared vision - were born from this first meeting in 2017. The exceptional level of the musicians of the Orchestra and the artists of the Chorus and the strong bond that we were able to weave together during the rehearsals and the performances of
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