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Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic

Season 37 Episode 1 | 51m 41s

See selections from Adams' new work, "City Noir," and Mahler's "Symphony No. 1 in D major"

Considered the most dynamic young conductor in classical music since Bernstein, 28-year-old Gustavo Dudamel begins his tenure as Music Director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic in fall 2009. In this program, learn more about Dudamel, the LA Philharmonic, composer John Adams, and see a movement from John Adams' "City Noir" and Mahler's "Symphony No. 1 in D major" performed at his inaugural concert.

10/20/2009 | Expired 01/01/1970 | Rating TV-G

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Major series funding for GREAT PERFORMANCES is provided by The Joseph & Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Arts Fund, the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Sue...

Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic

Season 37 Episode 1 | 51m 41s

Considered the most dynamic young conductor in classical music since Bernstein, 28-year-old Gustavo Dudamel begins his tenure as Music Director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic in fall 2009. In this program, learn more about Dudamel, the LA Philharmonic, composer John Adams, and see a movement from John Adams' "City Noir" and Mahler's "Symphony No. 1 in D major" performed at his inaugural concert.

10/20/2009 | Expired 01/01/1970 | Rating TV-G

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