Discover Dudamel

Watch Gustavo Dudamel work with young musicians from London and Los Angeles.
On Friday 15 March, an orchestra of over 100 young players from east London and Los Angeles took part in an open rehearsal with Gustavo Dudamel. The orchestra were working on Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture in front of an audience inside the Barbican Theatre.
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[@bedirhanalkan3330]

"We can not play only the notes we also have to play the content inside of every note."

[@edgywagy145]

- -Gustavo Dudamel-

[@brentkyle1535]

I felt slapped in the face after hearing those words.

[@dneuens]

I think a huge part of Gustavo's charm is the authentic love he has not just for the music, but for the musicians in the orchestra. So many conductors behave like gods and treat their orchestras like underlings. Gustavo understands it's his task to lead the orchestra, but it's ultimately the musicians who make the piece come alive, and you can see his deep appreciation for them doing so in his energy and smiles afterwards. He always tells his orchestras, "beautiful" or "wonderful" or something of the like. There is no pretension in his approach whatsoever and it's so great to see. I feel lucky to live in LA and see him conduct the LA Phil.

[@irenehyink1054]

The best conductor ...EVER ! He explains so well the fight between the families of Romeo and Juliet !

[@ieBrazil]

He and mister Bernstein are great.

[@Roma-kp4qg]

@@ieBrazil His and Bernstein's energies while conducting are pretty similar, they're truly one with the music

[@joncheskin]

Dudamel hears it differently from the rest of us. Thank God he can also make us understand what he hears.

[@equaliser2265]

Absolutely out of this world, he is above and beyond a master and a legend.

[@CesarRodriguez-xe3bn]

Dudamel. As a Venezuelan... I am proud of you... You are an inspiration...

[@trasiano]

Debo reconocer que aúnque NO sé Inglés pude entender las indicaciones del MAESTRO Gustavo. Y cuando entrevistaron a los niños me lleno la emoción porque sé que decían solo cosas buenas de él. ¡Brillante! Soy Nicaragüense y me siento orgulloso de Gustavo un latino que ha llegado Leeejos.

[@frankpalmer3769]

This man is a great teacher. Just listen to these young orchestra musicians. What a wonderful gift he has.

[@tomski787]

For those of you with understanding, I am about to pay Gustavo the ultimate, and well-deserved, compliment. He is the Frank Zappa of the orchestral world. He encourages the musicians to give of their best, to play to the utmost of their skills...and then enables them to do even better. Not only does he show them how to perform more skilfully and passionately, but he empowers them in such a way that they play even better than they possibly thought they could! Such a man is a true inspiration. Bravo, Gustavo Adolfo Dudamel Ramirez! (AKA Carlos, the Assassin Conductor!)

[@Starz723]

We are lucky to be alive to see this genius conduct. f I never miss a concert when he is in NYC. He stands with his orchestra at the end of the piece, not on the podium.. He is humble. Ive been fo llowing him since he started with the LA Phil more than a decade ago.

[@isaacparlin3070]

And now today's news... A blessing for us in NYC!!!

[@ivonneosorio8204]

I love seeing Gustavo in his rehearsals. Always giving everything to equally receive everything back from the musicians. It is expressed with much love and respect for each one. that's love what he does and is heard and felt in all the orchestras that he directs, especially the Simon Bolivar Orchestra, the Venezuelan orchestra that he conducts and that the musicians are like brothers and sisters because they have known each other for decades because many of them started with Gustavo when they were only 4 years old.

[@chpnlzt]

THE GENIUS JUST EXPLODES OUT OF THIS GUY - THE BEST OF ALL TIME !!!

[@cesaroliveros3287]

this is not star wars 😂😂😂😂😂

[@andsale]

I think the music is not the biggest talent of Gustavo Dudamel. In my opinion, the best talent of Gustavo Dudamel is the communiation, he´s a great communicator, he knows how to explain his ideas, and transform it in inspiration, he can do it with words, gestures, body language, and especially, the music. He´s very sensible, and he´s an emphatic person. It seems to me that´s why his Orchesta is so good. Thanks for share about Gustavo Dudamel, his method and his porpouse are beautiful, he is an inspiration for the ones who dream .

[@davidstabile700]

could not agree more fervently, Dylan.watch the faces of the young musicians he mentors from Venezuela....the precision he fosters..the great pleasure he affords us all with his fervor, not to mention the praise, often subtle and individual he heaps upon those he directs. i cannot get enough of the variety of postings to u tube, letting us know this genius.

[@karencusterthurstonthewoma9252]

What a privilege to 'see' the great Gustavo Dudamel working with his musicians. I have followed him for years, beginning with his shaping of the Venezuelan Youth Orchestra. and great appreciation to you musicians sharing your artistry in this video.

[@videoie]

Gustavo Dudamel has brought the music to a higher level. And yes I have been following him ever since I he appeared conducting The Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra in their appearance at The BBC Proms . Long live Gustavo!!!

[@classicalchops]

Priceless vintage Dudamel, a tornado of inspiration

[@marthajane6617]

Classical Chops I love how intelligent the children are, i'm sure they were well honed before coming to this practice, I think them playing for Gustavo is part of the PR, they got lots of oil money and have to keep their part of the bargain(THE BIGGEST PONZI SCHEME SINCE MADOFF) these kids were good before they got to LA, it was a piece of cake for the Dude, they play as well as the LA Phil, but that isn't hard. Hollyweird the land of make believe.

[@edgywagy145]

martha jane Whats your problem, darling ? It’s all good with you ?

[@verasantarelli4088]

Dudamel comprende che è suo compito dirigere l'orchestra, ma sono i musicisti a rendere vivo il brano, e puoi constatare la sua profonda considerazione per loro che lo fanno rispondendo alla sua energia e al suo sorrisoi. Dialoga alle sue orchestre con parole bellissime per incoraggiarle. Non c'è presunzione nel suo metodo ed è così bello da vedere e ascoltare.

[@GiordyConstans]

Que hermoso ser humano - Such a beautiful human being. Grande el latin power - Big latin power.

[@Celia100]

having goose bumps when whatching any Dudamel video!

[@Happyfaceshock]

You know when they get it just right because shivers go right down your spine

[@teslasmercury2782]

immense born for this, the best today.

[@davidlevy2]

incredible Dudamel and the youth orchestra.

[@jslasher666]

Gustavo is such an inspiration; a great communicator.

[@josepablo1514]

Dudamel is a great conductor.

[@padredemishijos12]

This makes me cry each time I watch it.

[@UranijaZeus]

He is amazing!

[@kateriist1]

Gustavo is one and only! He has that unique gift of making you feel the notes and the music. Ive never met such a conductor. He makes me emote.

[@albertobustospalomino764]

The work of Gustavo Dudamel it´s absolutely amazing. It seems to me that the cooperative work with the young generations in “El Sistema”, is the key that contributes to enforce their social development with equity and personal satisfaction; perhaps the activities that executes reduces the differences between the persons, mainly in the cases of children that born and grown in poverty. In my point of view, the learning of the music it´s not only a therapy or an extra academic activity: it’s the design of an artistic vocation and the orientation to have discipline in all the things and activities in their lives. The musical practice builds order, planeation, strategies to administrate their time and contributes to organize their life... Perhaps, I believe it´s formative of good habits that are necessaries to all the people. My impression is that... if this model will be implemented in correct form in all the Latin America region, the positive consequences will be enforcement the good habits in social segments that presents disgregation; for example, in communities with high margination around the big cities.

[@magorzataw6944]

I became addicted to his music

[@Tai-xh1mm]

The best.

[@verasantarelli4088]

Per Gustavo è amore autentico che ha non solo per la musica, ma per i musicisti dell'orchestra. Gustavo comprende bene che è suo dovere guidare l'orchestra, ma alla fine sono i musicisti a vivere il brano, e si può vedere il suo grande apprezzamento per loro che lo fanno nel rispetto del brano. Gustavo parla sempre alle sue orchestre, "belle" o "meravigliose" o qualcosa del genere. E' così bello da vedere!

[@ks.robertzwirek5756]

Master, Master, Master 👋👋👋

[@frankdsouza2425]

I could add so many, but will confine myself to one. So good to see and hear Nicholas Kenyon whom I have read and listened to, for a very long time.

[@irfanlee2396]

"We are not just playing the note, but we are playing the content of the note"

[@odetemarques5015]

Beautiful! beautiful!!!

[@classicclassic2053]

My super favourite overture!!!! Gustavito you are wonderfuuuuulllll Ivlove you♥♥♥

[@Letmegetsomesalsa]

Where is his sheet music????? He is amazing

[@padredemishijos12]

Gustavo represents the best that Latin culture produces. He does not only represent an enormous talent, but he brings with him high human values that he learned in Venezuela's Bolvarian Revolution, humility, solidarity and social commitment, a fresh contrast to Anglo-Saxon individualism.

[@himaramohamadlopez6529]

Eso no es cierto. Sus valores fueron adquiridos durante su infancia cuando no existía ninguna revolución comunistoide. Venezuela verá democrática, libre de progreso y su gente ya tenía valores de solidaridad y humildad.

[@Emmanuel-Jacob]

And that's because Gustavo has grown as a poor boy amongst poor friends sharing the same dream, Music. He is not a stupid elitist who thinks he is the god playing with his toys (musicians).

[@AhmedGs964]

Marvelous, Dudamel!

[@Poesiaevozviril]

So amazing!!

[@claudecoustou3762]

Pas un commentaire en français ? incroyable.... Dudamel c'est énorme !!!! bravo !!!

[@christoskipreos2829]

/Christiane :Mais si !!! On l'adore !!! Il est formidable !

[@claudecoustou3762]

Ah bon j'ai eu peur ! :)

[@jansplays]

Fantastic!!!

[@mahs70]

La razón por la que Gustavo a tenido ese éxito sobre todo con los jóvenes, es simple, él salió de esa cantera: el también fue joven, él vivió esos ensayos, él habla con ellos de tú a tú no como antes lo hacian los antiguos directores, caso contrario a sir Simon R. que quedó prendado del Sistema de Orquesta infantiles y Juveniles de Venezuela.

[@hi5m8]

such a wonderful experience

[@nombreapellidos2211]

Qué passsada Gustavo, eres el mejor sin duda, transfieres el carácter caribeño a las orquestas que diriges y tú especial pasión por la música. También quiero dar las gracias a Abreu, él fue el que te descubrió

[@BrightsideBloke]

Awesome,

[@OSCARITOVIDEOS]

excellent , blessings .

[@Jazlo72]

That is a master!...👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@longeaton34]

The Dude does it again!

[@rositaflores2133]

Dios es maravilloso.. Sobran las palabras

[@EicherCorp]

Geanil, perfecto!!

[@francisconieves5929]

es lo mejor que he escuchado.....

[@wilsonlow3458]

Inspiring..

[@GustavoMunoz]

Así es como uno vive la música y, en general, el arte.

[@aleksandramelaniuk4534]

3:56 'we have to see that we are in the middle of that s w o r d s' hahahah i love him

[@musikositos]

Por Fin Escucho Romeo y Julietta Por Dudamel Me Ha Costado Conseguir Una Version por El Gran Maestro de Maestros

[@doblejlofttv8691]

❤❤❤❤❤great maestro❤

[@mariaauxiliadorasufia9276]

ORGULLO NACIONAL-

[@verasantarelli4088]

Tanti direttori si comportano con superiorità e trattano le loro orchestre come mezzi. Gustavo comprende che è suo compito dirigere l'orchestra, ma al termine sono i musicisti a rendere vivo il brano. Sempre alle sue orchestre si rivolge con parole "meravigliose....favolose" e non c'è pretesa nel suo approccio ....E' così bello da vedere!

[@yanethicks1828]

The amo Gustavo 😘 eres sueños,passion y Una inspiracion que le distes,a todo Este musical orquesta y a su publico. Felicitaciones Gustavo y a es a belleza de orquesta xx

[@quiqueenrique9118]

magnifico , por sus venas no corre sangre , sino partituras musicales

[@keesdekkers7851]

Weinig dirigenten gezien die zo kunnen inspireren. Lijkt mij een genot om voor deze dirigent te kunnen spelen. Begrijpt als geen ander wat muziek maken is waarbij elke noot mij raakt in de ziel.

[@normabundez]

Lo adoro.

[@juanpablolopez3893]

Tremendo MUSICO DUMAMEL

[@padredemishijos12]

Romeo and Juliet by Tchaikovsky. You can get it on CD, Dudamel plays Shakespear on DG.

[@lumaquipa]

que hermosa musica el dia de la imaculada consecion.que viva españa.

[@saradejesus1276]

Missing 9na de Mahler. With all my hearth.

[@CEROGROSERIAS]

Saludos, Gustavo es producto de El Sistema Nacional de Orquestas Juveniles e Infantiles iniciado por el Maestro Abreu en 1975... desde 1975 el sistema forma jovenes de primera con valores humanos, con etica de trabajo y sentido de comunidad y responsabilidad.... el merito lo tiene el Maestro Abreu desde 1975, no la revolucion bolivariana... porsupuesto la revolucion ha ayudado y apoyado al sistema, es lo que deben hacer los gobiernos... pero no es producto ni merito de la revolucion...

[@himaramohamadlopez6529]

Asimismo es. La revolución está destruyendo nuestro país. Pero no nos vencerá jamás

[@classicclassic2053]

Romeo and Juliet!!!

[@zogzog1063]

It is a difficult task to express one from of feeling with a different form of feeling. And typically it is one art form (non-verbal) into another art form, in this case verbal. Here we have a conductor trying to communicate (with words) how a piece of music should be played. Take the cymbals - they are meant to be sword clashes. In this case easy enough. But when it comes to abstract concepts then it is more difficult to convey in words what is meant.

[@fabiovera7956]

he teaches like vengerov, y es sudamericano, y eso duele, so there is not any space for haters here.. and that is beautyfull aguante el sistema!!

[@E_DeARiM]

🤩

[@JemsR89]

1:40 what are they playing - if Romeo and Juliet, where specifically I can't find it!?

[@abushakra]

"Nimrod" from the Elgar Enigma Variations.

[@andremazens8767]

Quel personnage ce Gustavo !!! Il pourraient faire jouer des statues de pierre tellement il est passionné par la musique

[@CarmenReyes-em9np]

Que dificil dar instrcciones felicidades. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@nombreapellidos2211]

En el ensayo de este video, no recuerdo la sinfonía que estabais ensayando, la memoria me empieza a fallar Si alguien me la puede recordad, le estaré agradecido. La he oído un millón de veces pero no recuerdo el título Los años no pasan en balde

[@romulogarcia7101]

Gustavo Dudamel es un producto o mejor dicho, es el resultado del "Sistema" un movimiento extraordinario que creó el músico y director musical José Antonio Abreu en Venezuela, es un Sistema que llega a los diversos estratos sociales del pais para sacar a los jóvenes del ocio, de las malas acciones y hasta de la delincuencia juvenil en que se encuentran, con el Sistema los jóvenes encuentran en la música, no solamente una orientación sinó una carrera profesional y también los convierten en mejores ciudadnos, ese es uno los objetivos principales del "SISTEMA"

[@fluteskrillex78]

What movement did they play at the end of the video?

[@Barrin10]

The Nimrod section of Edward Elgar's Enigma Variations.

[@mdc396]

What is the piece that starts around 4:50... I'm racking my brain trying to remember what it is!

[@thechansfamily]

Nimrod in Enigma Variations by Elgar.

[@DrDreggs1]

Ol' Mr Dudascope. Hey dude, how ya doin'?

[@GramenPatriceum]

'we are in the middle of that sWoRdS' hahaha

[@simonalexander8657]

cual es la primera obra que suena?

[@ferchitouam]

alguien sabe como se llama esa pieza?

[@MsScyan]

is wonderful ! what is the name of the music he conduct ? can some one tell me, thank you .

[@ShockzG5]

Romeo and Juliet fantasy overture

[@williamwachterjr9803]

And at the end a sliver from Enigma Variations by Elgar.

[@eldamezs5930]

Dirige con Fuerza de Alma ...

[@musikositos]

Quieres Que te Diga Como Estudiar Con el Maestro Dudamel???

[@elaguti8997]

me encantaria escucharlo en español.

[@acyutanandadas1326]

at last a conductor who can sing

[@stijntje282]

Are they playing Prokofiev's Romeo And Juliet?

[@kirstenu2682]

stijn D'hondt No it's Tchaikovsky

[@stijntje282]

+Kirsten U Ah yes, thank you!

[@fairygoodmuller8065]

+stijn D'hondt its such a horrible but fun piece to play

[@JimmyTheTurtle892]

Fairy GoodMüller what part exactly?

[@iraqdell]

4:12 what is the name of this music?

[@ShockzG5]

Romeo and Juliet fantasy overture

[@erickduran9967]

What is the name of the piece they are playing?

[@ShockzG5]

Romeo and Juliet fantasy overture

[@qmax-en5ry]

Chicken bumps start at 4:13

[@CEROGROSERIAS]

apparently joy and happyness were dismissed during your childhood

[@majdkhaled6838]

What its name of this symphony ??

[@unnamed_boi]

i think this is romeo and juliet by tchaikovsky

[@ahmirperry954]

WHAT SONG IS THISSSS

[@batboy5023]

check the description ^

[@ShockzG5]

Romeo and Juliet fantasy overture

[@jamescps8799]

There's no bad orchestra, only bad conductor.

[@antoniocenteno1736]

Star wars is somewhat similar that Tchaikovsky, I understand the percussion boy hahahaha