Whenever I listen to a children's orchestra, I learn. They feel everything, they enjoy everything, they have amazing energy. Gustavo Dudamel amazechildenergy Change image and share on social
I love to read different books on completely different subjects at the same time. I cannot focus on one. I read a few pages of literature, then I jump to philosophy and at the same time I'm reading biographies of Mahler. Gustavo Dudamel biographybookcompletely share on social
For me to rehearse with a children's orchestra a Mahler symphony was to really work. We had three or four weeks of rehearsal with the orchestra, every day eight or nine hours, putting the First together. I had been conducting Tchaikovsky a lot and Beethoven, but Mahler was different. Gustavo Dudamel beethovenchildconduct share on social
I wanted to play my violin and have my musical expression through the instrument. But then I was really young when I had my first opportunity to conduct. Gustavo Dudamel conductexpressioninstrument Change image and share on social
For me, Venezuela is very important, not just because it's a place I go to conduct, but because my family is there - my wife, my parents and my musical family. Gustavo Dudamel conductfamilyimportant Change image and share on social
Los Angeles is a very special city. It's a great ethnic mix, a great cultural mix. Gustavo Dudamel angelescitycultural Change image and share on social
You have to believe that things will happen, you have to work and love what you're doing. Gustavo Dudamel happenlovething Change image and share on social
Going to a concert can sometimes be very difficult. It can be a long journey. There's the ticket prices. But when the music goes to the community - not the community coming to the concert - they say, 'Wow! I didn't know that this music was so amazing!' Gustavo Dudamel amazecomecommunity share on social
When people feel that something really special is happening on the stage, things change. Gustavo Dudamel changefeelhappen Change image and share on social