Gustavo Dudamel & Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra - Bernstein: West Side Story: Mambo

[@OliverHarrington]

This is the side of orchestral concerts that nobody knows exists - when Dudamel and a bunch of Venezuelans get together and play Leonard Bernstein, it becomes a giant party.

[@Mark64W]

Well said Sir . Concerts like this need more exposure to make young people to take an interest in learning to play an instrument , and the general public to attend concerts .

[@wesneedham5009]

The treatment of classical music as a museum piece, to be revered in solemn silence, will kill it. Sure, there are some serious pieces, but it’s supposed to beautiful, human, and fun. Good to see this.

[@leonardoiglesias2394]

For idiots.

[@Thijs-Kuiken]

@@wesneedham5009 The idea that a classical music concert is only worthwhile if it checks subjective boxes like "beautiful, human and fun".. is something that is at odds with ways the canon of classical music can invite you to hold a different opinion than the one you're having... if only your thought processes allow you to hear it.. ; either way, no doubt such an invitation is waiting in a theatre near you ;-) I am also totally appreciative of seeing these kids give the audience a justified reason to cheer and participate.. (great playing throughout, and heartwarming reaction by the crowd) but I detest the shortsighted immediate comparison you and some other commenters make with classical concert practices and certainly since you can't seem to refrain from asserting the negatively charged stereotypical idea of classical music not being so lively and meant for old people with the added false note (see what I did there?) of it supposedly not providing any reason to reflect on ideas about ..e.g. .. beauty.. what it means to be human.. how to define fun... on these very terms. That is just intellectual laziness talking and has nothing to do with ways classical music can be appreciated. What is funny to me is that those - like you - who want to say something positive... do so by professing these smart sounding, yet ultimately vacant and gratuitous blanket statements that have a lot of negative overtones; the irony is that it undermines the worth of the positivity they cared to communicate after seeing and hearing this wonderful performance.

[@putzgadol]

I love the response of the audience

[@juanmunoz8874]

Most of latinos are like that☺

[@putzgadol]

+Juan Muñoz this is a love affair between musicians and the those listening. guess sheets, amigo

[@gpgara]

That's called PURE Latin America, baby! Cheers, from Bogotá, Colombia!! :)

[@smudger671]

I don't.

[@gfunk449]

Clapping on one was a bit too much though

[@stevennaylor3900]

Holy moly, I don't know if I've ever seen so much energy in an orchestra go off at once like that. That had more energy than a million Red Bulls!!!!

[@Kenikex]

That's when you mix in the Latino flavor. :) That's what we bring to the table.

[@SG-2999G]

Bravo!

[@klop4228]

And much better energy, too

[@pilarg.rodriguez7919]

That's exactly the way we are...sabor latino!

[@kristenacaroline8821]

dude literally. pure chaos

[@Scorowin]

Bernstein is definitely smiling down on this!

[@thewalmer7942]

He’d burst out of his grave and dance along with the musicians

[@eirwenroberts5718]

Q

[@akshaygowrishankar7440]

They felt the jazz.

[@manuelorozco7760]

Maybe you’re right

[@tenorandrewowens]

Or he’d growl ‘TOO FAST. SLOW DOOOOWWWWN’

[@stevenjohnson5641]

This is one of, if not THE best performances that I have seen of Mambo!!!!! Very energetic!!!

[@charleyhibschweiler4555]

This is the best by far

[@anthonyshukerstaff3369]

so good!!!!

[@Thefallxnandchosen]

Nobody beats perez prado, but this is very close

[@robertojimenez7255]

This is the love that musicians should get!!, It's so refreshing seeing an audience really enjoying and celebrating music for what it is.

[@manuelorozco7760]

If only I felt that watching the Long Beach symphony during my 4th and 5th grade field trips.

[@thepinkelephant2520]

FR my school barely acknowledges us 💔

[@captainsassifrass4102]

Damn, that was one hell of a party going on up there.

[@June_Hee]

1:56 those trumpet spins are spot-on

[@iwhswyr4896]

호른 멍청아

[@thepinkelephant2520]

FR!!

[@bruhmomenthdr7575]

Inspect weapon

[@spice7782]

i love how at 0:47 the conductor turns around with the thought in his mind like “imma make them say it”

[@gotdamn.]

he did this at the end of almost every concert, so they usually know to say it

[@Zeppolino100]

This is what life is SUPPOSED to be like! Joy, pleasure, celebration, comradery!

[@manuelorozco7760]

All from a sad ending musical

[@claudioparrella183]

Grazie

[@HillaryLinnea]

@@manuelorozco7760 Good point

[@manuelorozco7760]

@@HillaryLinnea But West Side Story remains an important musical regardless.

[@ivonneosorio8204]

They are Venezuelan. They know how to play excellent. However, they know how to have fun when they can. That is the Venezuelan feeling. Good for them. I love it. ❤👏👏👏👏👏

[@cjc2]

Wow. How did I just discover this? This was brilliant. Best “Mambo” ever.

[@sachionang]

The percussion section are the real heroes 😂😂

[@cool-bro34]

1:05 the lone tuba screaming mambo is peak

[@tomski787]

Now THIS is something one doesn't see every day! Superb! Gustavo is rapidly becoming my favourite conductor...

[@carolynzaremba5469]

Mine, too.

[@trainsgoingby3564]

YES!!

[@VictoriaAlexaFisher]

Dudamel knows exactly what type of dynamic to bring to a crowd and it never ceases to amaze me. Bravo!

[@SeanSecret]

This is how I want concerts to be

[@YUKI-gk3un]

日本での初公演の時、ドウダメル氏が登場しながら「ヤァ！皆さん、いらっしゃーーい❗️」という感じで、ニコニコしながら！でした❗️度肝を抜かれる、痛快な指揮ぶりに、ある意味、呆気にとられ、万雷の拍手でした‼️

[@jennae7903]

The energy! Dudamel helped make classical music cool again, phenomenal performal from the orchestra

[@Mark64W]

I totally agree . Just look at the age of the audience ! Classical music doesn't have to be for old people .

[@gpgara]

Classical music has always been cool.

[@evanpyne4426]

0:21 This guy in the second chair's flexing by going up the g string

[@NotBroihon]

Good catch

[@leo5789]

Ahahahahaha

[@jajefan123456789]

lmfaooooo what a g

[@imaankashim5721]

Hahaha, bet he's not even playing properly. But it does look cool though 😎😎

[@tesscrelli783]

I mean, he doesn't have to cross strings so I'd call that a win.

[@XprPrentice]

Why is there no "love" button here?! Absolutely wonderful, this! The crowd knowing the "lyrics", the orch with such energy, but still playing beautifully, so much fun all around! Just fantastic!

[@carolynzaremba5469]

Everybody knows West Side Story.

[@DariusSarrafi]

This is the best rendition of Bernstein's mambo I've ever heard. The audience's appreciation for the genre adds SO much excitement. ¡Viva la resistencia! ¡Viva Símon Bolívar!

[@FallenAngel1508]

This is the most fun I've ever seen an orchestra have in my life!😁🎉🎻🎺🎶

[@Mark64W]

I would have given anything to have played that night !!

[@kaitoshirogane5563]

Wow, this has left me speechless. So much energy and so much going on, it almost felt as much of a theatrical performance as it was a musical performance. Love every bit of it!

[@cristianmoncada-l8c]

Es solo recordar que ese día pude tocar ahí me llena de alegría

[@idingdang1010]

Bernstein will be proud of this .

[@vonaurelius4924]

After watching Steven Spielberg's film, i can't stop watching this video. Dudamel was perfect in this and in the cinema.

[@trueandika]

And he conducted the score for the Spielberg’s movie.

[@professordodo1]

This is nothing else but fabulous and this performance will never be equaled. Maybe several years old but so well worth repeated listening for Bernstein and Dudamel fans let alone the spontaneity of it all. Youth at its best from whom we can learn so much. Bravo Mambo!

[@Heatheresque1]

This was so fun to watch! It was a party on stage. This is how playing music should feel! I wish my band would play this!

[@manuelorozco7760]

As a music lover, I’m sorry for you

[@tesscrelli783]

You can absolutely tell how fun everybody is having while playing this! :D

[@julieanderson9316]

WHAT A PERFORMANCE!!! Oh my God, never seen anything like this! FANTASTIC! And to see the excitement of the performers AND the audience - a thrill to watch!

[@ZulayObredor]

Que tiempos aquellos!!!, esto fue en el Teatro Teresa Carreño ubicado en Caracas - Venezuela

[@andreserranop]

1:57 this guy worked all is life just for this note right here!!

[@heatherchambers1609]

And nailed it 😊

[@CesarGuevaracesarruiz]

ESTA ES MI VENEZUELA! QUE ORGULLO SIENTO DE SABER QUE MI PAIS ESTA EN LA CUSPIDE DEL EXITO! ESTO ES TALENTO VENEZOLANO, ESTO ES UN PROYECTO QUE SE VA DERRAMANDO POR TODO EL MUNDO! EL SISTEMA DE ORQUESTAS JUVENILES EN MI BELLA VENEZUELA! VEO EL VIDEO Y MIS LAGRIMAS NO DEJAN DE SALIR DE TANTO ORGULLO QUE SIENTE MI ALMA EN SABER QUE TODOS ESOS MUSICOS Y DIRECTORES SON DE LA TIERRA DEL ARAUCA VIBRADOR! TE AMO VENEZUELA

[@mercuryagain]

これた！感半端ない︎︎もう大好きすぎる

[@AndreaMartinez-lm1bi]

Yoy gotta love how the orchestra is partying on stage

[@timetravelingjukebox]

What i would do to have been apart of the audience ! This performance was like nothing i have seen before! And the audience's energy was spectacular! This performance is iconic 👑

[@lotsofpedal]

always makes me cry... so much JOY

[@mgetz7469]

Now THAT'S how you do a concert. Bernstein would absolutely love this.👏 "MAMBOOOO!"

[@gnbanta]

Wow! It must have been so very exciting to have been in the audience! What a blast. And that BIG smile on Gustavo's face while he directed the orchestra (and audience) was electrifying.

[@berniebrown843]

The energy.. the response from the audience...FANTASTIC!!!

[@Mark64W]

...and so many young people ! This is what music should be about .

[@sergimegiascustodio5080]

How an incredible way to feel and express the energy of the music so both the orchestra and the public can enjoy it more

[@Manormouse-04]

A friend posted this on Facebook, it brought tears to my eyes! This is how this should always, and only, be performed! 💖💖💖

[@jarki714]

I just saw this and got emotional for some reason....

[@pineapple7352]

Me too🎉❤

[@dwaterson21]

Dudamel turned Mambo into a Sonic game boss theme, and I love it

[@alejandronarvaez9806]

0:20 That guy playing in the G string xD Sick

[@ellispipermusic]

i never would have noticed that LMAO

[@omlu]

It shows that I'm not a musician because I went to look expecting to see a guy playing violin in a thong

[@Jerry-hp5sf]

Now THAT is an orchestral performance.

[@lancepaulis9814]

The added drumset on this is absolutely stunning

[@moondog50002000]

this is the greatest thing on the internet

[@andreadejarnett4162]

I have looked HIGH AND LOW for this particular version!!!!! LOOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVVEEEE IT!!!!!!

[@verasantarelli4088]

Credo di non aver mai visto e sentito così tanta energia in un'orchestra esplodere in quel sistema. E' davvero incredibile ....Unica.... Grandissimo Dudamel!!!!

[@anarelabarrios6368]

That's how we are. We party...but we get the job done!!!

[@akshaygowrishankar7440]

Only Venezuelan Youth Orchestra and Dudamel can pull this off.

[@shellfrancis5400]

How can you NOT love this!!!!

[@abycure9882]

I LOVE IT!!!! MAMBO IS ONE OF THE MOST JOYFUL MUSIC THAT I LOVE. AMAZING!

[@IgnisConsumens]

Every so often I watch this to generate tears in my eyes, for the sheer enjoyment in orchestra and audience.

[@peterkang3024]

This is the reason why the humankind likes Music

[@joelmoreno4223]

What....what....? What was this? Unbelievable! Wow!

[@holdenlouie2905]

I couldn't help but have a stupid grin on my face throughout the entire video. Seeing not only a whole audience enjoying the music with such enthusiasm, but also the band as well made my day. The positive energy here is just so contagious. Great job Dudamel!

[@paulb5143]

Best performance of Mambo ever!

[@chloechoi4095]

I enjoy this million times! what a joyful performance!!!!!!!

[@charleshagelgans6727]

The Albany (NY) Symphony will be playing Mambo in a free concert on 10/14/2024 along with the Youth Orchestra and various community members, young and old. Should be a blast. Kids are welcome.

[@kristenacaroline8821]

when they were spinning the trumpets I think I had a heart attack. also literally the band was carrying that while the orchestra got to fool around. still fun thoo

[@elijahhorton202]

Best recording of Mambo in my opinion.

[@efarkas1703]

It is just amazing! All the best to your country! There are so many talented people there too! I love you guys!

[@clari_0937]

¡Qué espectáculo! Por favor... Increíble que no hubiera visto este video antes. ¡Una joya! ❤

[@beth3471]

Another year gone by and … I keep coming back to this to feel absolute joy ❤❤❤

[@kristinuhrig2924]

Made me cry!!! Such joy!!!

[@red-winged_blackbird]

MADE MY DAY TO WATCH THIS!!!! Fantastic filming, marvelous music, great audience. MAMBO!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kherynnw8603]

Omgosh. I smiled and laughed and “mambo’d” and grooved through this entire performance.

[@davidmunguia1020]

It sounds like a final boss battle

[@klop4228]

I'd play the heck out of any game that has music this energetic for boss themes. I live for good boss music.

[@farinadonato]

Gustavo sei fortissimo nelle tue interpretazioni della Musica.

[@marcoramirez2513]

English author's (Shakespeare) play originally set in Italy (Romeo and Juliet), reimagined in New York (West Side Story) by an American born Jew (Leonard Bernstein), performed by a Venezuelan classical conductor (Gustvao Dudamel) and broadcasted on German TV. What's not to love?

[@tinoj2886]

West side story it’s not Romeo and Juliet it’s based on it but it’s not so! The story it’s most about Puertoricans so...

[@barrysmith1202]

the lenny wasn't a LOT more famous

[@akshaygowrishankar7440]

Comparing this to the BPO performance with Metzmacher is out of the question: this is MILES better.

[@tinoj2886]

The Scoop! Mamame la crica, ya dije lo que tenía que decir si piensas de otra manera allá tú, it’s not Romeo and Juliet is Tony and Maria yeah the whole story is based en Romeo y Julieta pero no es Romeo y Julieta, edúcate bruto.

[@GeometricMason]

The sad thing is if someone like Bernstein wrote something like this today it would be called "cultural appropriation"

[@Stockymusicfan]

VAMOS DUDAMEL

[@aliciacrawley2323]

Well done Señor Gustavo ! This way Music gives the positive energy of joy which we all need so much!Gracias de verdad!

[@rogerj.3640]

This is true love of music.

[@cmsled8490]

¡Que vibrante energía! Cuánto pasando al mismo tiempo, ¡maravilloso! Maestro Dudamel y la Sinfónica Juvenil realmente hacen una interpretación que contagia las ganas de moverse!

[@vandelanottedaniele-cather3082]

Extraordinaire, quelle joie de vivre, quelle joie d'être musicien, acteur et de rendre tout ce beau monde heureux. halleluia

[@jimicheesecake]

THIS...is how you get the youth excited about orchestra....

[@BailliOBuadhachain1]

AND THE CLAPPING IS FINALLY ON BEAT!!! PERFECTION

[@tomkoln7318]

"Mambo" is my favourite piece from WSS anyway, and it's got AMAZING music, but this performance is beyond: so infectious, so amazing, so wonderful. Thanks for making my day!

[@sailingsam3815]

Leonard Bernstein would love this..

[@dograccoon8215]

音楽を楽しむってこういう事！ 最高！

[@Krondelo]

Looks like the musicians had a blast!

[@katrinat.3032]

How could anybody in the world give that a thumbs down?

[@hughbarton5743]

Oh wow!!!!! And the audience: they have apparently also gone crazy!!!! What a wonderous thing! Thank you.

[@EstefaniacarolinaCoaleiva]

Venezuela 💕

[@LordMSh]

Only Dudamel can do this.

[@ぱらぱっぱっぱ]

みんな楽しそうで素敵！

[@jhoncena6425]

The claps hyped me up

[@hamsterakia]

wow! what a fantastic performance!

[@user-fp6dt1os1l]

I love how much fun every single person here is having

[@lomo555]

音楽ってこうであってほしいよね😂❤

[@salsachicky]

What a party! Just brilliant! Makes my heart sing! Bravo!

[@jenerangerien]

Why can't we push the like button more than once?

[@Elwrt455]

The energy!!

[@maylispircher263]

Every once in a while when I feel a bit down, I come here, rewatch that whole performance and then everything is better. Who needs Xanax when you got Gustavo ?

[@sharonhosch]

These kids are amazing!!

[@michaelpeterson8399]

Sharon Hosch kids?

[@ああ-e5u9u]

なんか初めて本当の感動を味わった気がします

[@paolacrimini9171]

La carica vitale di Dudamel, oltre che splendida, è decisamente contagiosa !