Gustavo Dudamel rehearses "The Firebird" suite with the Los Angeles Philharmonic

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to sit in on a rehearsal with Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil? Now you can see and hear what goes on behind the scenes in preparing for a spectacular performance at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Watch Dudamel conduct, dance, and tell stories about the orchestral wizardry and enchanting energy of Igor Stravinsky’s "The Firebird."
"L'Oiseau de feu (The Firebird)" (1919 version) composed by Igor Stravinsky
Performed by Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Recorded on October 4, 2023 at Walt Disney Concert Hall
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[@MissTEO1]

This is soooo much better than a concert. I’d buy a ticket to every rehearsal!

[@kellybaconflute]

You actually can at many orchestras, I watched San Francisco symphony rehearse Beethoven 9 it was awesomeeeee

[@HillaryLinnea]

I agree !! I love the creative process… to be able to see what goes into building a beautiful final performance is really amazing !!! I love hearing him talk through it. Dudamel is brilliant!

[@chelseatipton8968]

This is great! Please post more excerpts from the orchestra rehearsals. Fascinating to see and hear the process. And it was great to see that even the Maestro makes a mistake when he cued (and he acknowledged the mistake in the rehearsal) the trombone gliss early. This is not a criticism at all; he is human like the rest of us. Please post more. I am a HUGE Dudamel fan!

[@YSUBandandOrchestra]

Agreed, seeing the process is so enlightening!

[@MorganBallardWheeler]

Agreed Maestro Tipton!

[@S0ngsyngr]

Yes! Excellent to see his interaction language & expression with them!

[@hueminglee7062]

He was in Houston,and I live in Houston 39years

[@aileenteo7027]

Me, too! I love the rehearsals. I love to watch Dudamel rehearse.

[@will.sagastume]

It is such a pleasure to see how much joy Dudamel displays while experiencing the music. And the music itself, so moving!

[@nonenoneonenonenone]

It's also very childish.

[@jf2808]

@@nonenoneonenonenoneshut up

[@TubaTones]

@@nonenoneonenonenone the irony here is that you are the one that needs to grow up.

[@Ollymin]

@@nonenoneonenonenone so being passinate about their professions makes it childish? Thanks for the info

[@KevinLeroyGrant]

Who says music needs to be taken so seriously all the time? It's honestly really refreshing to see and feel a youthful energy.@@nonenoneonenonenone

[@composerguy1437]

A superhuman conductor with one of the greatest orchestras on the planet. What's not to love here?

[@leonardoiglesias2394]

That is not superhuman. You just want him to be….some psychological need. A completely anachronic view of conductors. 90% of them nowadays are mediocre cheaters. Dudamel is not, of course, but SUPERHUMAN….?

[@psicologoarthurceratti]

🤔

[@wwbdwwbd]

One of the greatest orchestras in the world? Show me your cabinet full of participation trophies.

[@composerguy1437]

It's the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. Yes, one of the greatest orchestras in the world. @@wwbdwwbd

[@needtoknowbasis3499]

nope. visit the past and become wiser.

[@efraimdias3763]

1:35 trombone FUAAAAWWONN... Conductor says Less Forte! 5:20 trombone BRAVO! Just, BRAVO!

[@saulvillicana292]

He was only 26 when he became the LA Phil Director. It has been a tremendous honor and pleasure to see the work and ground breaking programs he's brought to LA. NY Phil is very fortunate and he will be hard to replace.

[@andynorton7529]

How can you not love this guy?

[@psicologoarthurceratti]

🤔

[@pjkorab]

Omg I love how giddy he is, the orchestras must love this brand of enthusiasm from a conductor!

[@JuanitaHarrisMissHarrisinParis]

it makes me miss orchestral rehearsals. Granted, I was never in a professional orchestra, but this is how they all go. Technical rehearsals, conductor stories, the whole bit.

[@Zubba67]

What an engaging and dynamic maestro. I can only imagine how much his orchestra enjoys working with him.

[@petermcdonald384]

Wow a real personality. Classical music needs people like this. We need to keep this art alive for the next generation and this guy will hopefully be helping. Bravo!

[@SamirAbadeer]

Dudamel is still the most charismatic and to watch him in a rehearsal is more fascinating than in a concert 🎵 preparing Beethoven or Stravinsky he’s Amazing even with such gray hairs ⭐️

[@NotExactlyRomeo]

To use a sports analogy, the conductor is like the “head coach” of the orchestra. He may not be doing the actual playing but he has an enormous impact on the outcome of the game (concert).

[@pleasedyes]

The musicians have to do their best to play with everything they’ve got, but they are playing to the conductor’s will and interpretation - that decides so much in the end

[@confusedbird]

Seeing Dudamel has aged so much since the last time I've seen him but his energy and enthusiasm is still there 😢 Honestly The Firebird suite is so magical in how it can summon every drop of energy from the musicians

[@eberlinschwinn5634]

This is awesome. As someone who has sung with symphony orchestras, the public rarely gets to see what a rehearsal is like. Thanks for sharing this. Dudamel is so dynamic. What a complete thrill it would be to be on stage with him.

[@lvtuba]

I love how his nose isn't stuck in the score and his conducting is both fun to watch and easy to follow

[@solpartha]

This is the best content! These rehearsal excerpts are always engaging to watch and bring so much insight to the music.

[@avokazan1]

Gustavo is the best.

[@SPrescott2611]

Even Dudamel is human! The apology after the mis-cue... great to see. This is why I love rehearsal footage

[@resitupfer7950]

We had Karajan, we had sleepy feet. Dudamel is crazy, but Dudamel is music in the flesh. This conductor cannot be anything other than what he is. And when he conducts a polyrhythm it tears him into a thousand pieces. Then it flows together again and continues with a largo. Then he goes for a beer and is happy! That is music. Warm greetings from Austria, the land of Mozart and not Australia, the land of hopping kangaroos.

[@wolfgangresch1650]

You can hear the section learning what he wants. No reacting to each phrase, but everything in a smooth arc. OUTSTANDING 🏆🏆🏆🏆♥️

[@marfelgonzalez1350]

It's a poem the master Dudamel, "excelsior" is the Word come my brain when listening his music

[@smurf902]

It's wonderful to hear the difference he made in just one small section. Conductors really shape how their interpretations sound!

[@goganikolaevi4]

Wow! The man who really loves music. Emotioman

[@kaiyuanwu8903]

Please do more rehearsal videos! Really insightful and fun

[@claudiaesteban6202]

Que hombre maravilloso!

[@olliemartinelli4034]

Such an outrageously good piece of music. I saw the firebird sweet live at the proms and it was one of my favourite ever musical experiences

[@tedl7538]

That would be "suite" (like a great penthouse hotel accommodation) 🎵

[@JBrm]

Friendly, positive, creative, motivating, passionate - simply professional. Senior Dudamel is an amazing condcutor!

[@LeandroSilva-zv7se]

This video is so gorgeous! I understand nothing about philarmonic and that orchestra's world, but Mr. Dudamel souns me like a magician, a wizard of the baton. His work is fun at the same time his aura is so strong and impressive. Thank you for post this video. I would like to see more rehearsal videos. At last, I'm Brazilian, so proud about the fact by Mr. Dudamel is latin american, from Venezuela.

[@jgassman]

"Grazioso! GRAZIOSO!!!" Love it!

[@jamesraymond1158]

Rehearsals show so much more. I love the way he pulled down the trombone with his arm.

[@carolinanightsky5824]

It is an honor to see the master at work, so much talent in one room. Thank you!

[@rogerofinvisibleamerica]

This is how I would imagine Beethoven reading this music today ("This music is so crazy, but it 😊 is normal ... " i.e., Beethoven would like it).

[@starwarsjunkie7777]

That’s a great point!

[@brynjarhoff-lr6hw]

OLA! I have seen many conductors in rehearses,this is one of the best regarding giving inspirasion with a smile. Not many did and does that….for orchestra it must be like beeing in the sun..

[@ThomasCornejo]

his way of expressing the music is so good, he does it with such passion.

[@morebirdsandroses]

The beautifully coordinated orchestra giving us chaos! Wow 😮. What power.

[@brucehayes7039]

How can I put this … during my Piano tuning days at Concert halls I always stayed on for rehearsals which I enjoyed as much as the compleat concert on the night, if not more !

[@carlosnagy3220]

Definitivamente Dudamel es un crack en la dirección orquestal.

[@tromba1592]

So great! Maestro tries to get the best performance out of all in a respectful and cordial way. Master musician and conductor.

[@icecoldbeverage3843]

Mesmerized by Dudamel and the LA Philharmonic! I love all the rehearsal videos. Can we get more camera time for the phenomenal musicians though? Their skill is captivating!

[@voortigaunt]

Gustavo es un director increíble, orgullo que sea latino

[@lucrece1710]

This man is pure magic. He’s my biggest favorite! ❤️

[@LouisPereraPianistConductor]

Incredible clarity from the LA Phil!

[@PEPETUB]

Fantástico, maestro. Qué ganas de volver a escucharle en Barcelona. Asistir a un ensayo así es una maravilla. Muchas gracias por el arte.

[@maryari3132]

C'è moltissimo da imparare seguendo una prova d'orchestra!!! E Dudamel è assolutamente fantastico! Pochissimi riescono a coinvolgere così un orchestrale e gli spettatori!!! FA AMARE LA MUSICA!!! BRAVO! 💓👏👏👏🎶🎶

[@lolpizza42]

Brass at 1:24 HOLY MOTHER what do they FEED THEM 🔥🔥

[@girl920]

Oh my goodness I could watch this all day! Such a pleasure to see and hear the Maestro in rehearsal. Love his kindness and obvious joy! I'm so happy to know this is his personality. Please post more!! ❤

[@8sharpie]

A big pleasure to watch Maestro at work! Bravo!

[@RechtmanDon]

Never saw him before; amazing conductor and interpreter of Stravinsky!

[@gailhausmann1329]

What a pleasure to watch this! . Gustavol has a great personality, & must be lots of fun to work with him..... Love The Firebird!! .... Great orchestra.... Thanks for posting this. 🙏😄

[@jenn976]

I LOVE it! LA is so lucky to have him.

[@ofeliapedroche7004]

So much fun watching Dudamel work his rehearsal magic!

[@robtomaro5171]

Bravo, Maestro! So delightful. He captures the fun and the dance in the music and great joy wells up in the orchestra

[@daviddas]

Wonderful to see the rehearsal process. Would love to see this more often.

[@nandomiguel]

So talented over the years, a proud Venezuelan🇻🇪 to see conducting an orchestra 👏

[@morebirdsandroses]

We've been so lucky he's been in LA. 🌹

[@MixMasterMarx]

Dang! I am so sad he is going. I am thankful for the time here in LA but man….he will be missed.

[@Pogouldangeliwitz]

After Salonen, he was five steps down. Even though the LA phil ain't world-class, they deserve better.

[@classicalperformances8777]

it's ok to like a celebrity. d is a celebrity-conductor by profession. it's ok when people like that. but I know what you mean. i also know how their management choses conductors, so no they didnt deserve better@@Pogouldangeliwitz

[@TiqueO6]

Wonderful insight into his process at 2:58 seems to really bring it back to some of the excitement and his roots helping to bring back excitement for music into the symphony Orchestra

[@gabriellechung356]

Pure genius. What a joy to watch!

[@CarolColeLewis]

What an absolute joy to watch! I would love to be a performer under the exceptional baton of Dudamel!

[@DavidMunk8]

Dudamel is my favourite conductor, and this was an absolute treat. Subbed and hoping for more of these.

[@MarcoNierop]

Oh man, this is so inspirational.... It must be so much fun to be able to play like that in such a wonderful orchestra with such an inspirational conductor and nothing but masters of musicians all around you. It looks like very much fun, and it possibly is, but this is a hell of a piece to play! Upmost respect for everybody in this video! I love how Dudamel gives a thumbs up every time a section nails a passage, like the Trombone glisando's! This was such an enjoyable video to watch and listen! More of this please!

[@jamescpotter]

What a joyous and beautiful attitude!

[@cvoelter]

Stunning, makes me tremble to see such talent and devotion to craft working in concert with one another under the guidance of Dudamel, powerful stuff.

[@mayrafuenmayor3602]

Genio!!❤🇻🇪

[@DPinFL]

Eight minutes of beautifully organized chaos. Love it Love it Love it !!! 🎶🎵

[@SophiaJaniga]

he is so wholesome 😭

[@ivonneosorio8204]

I love you, Gustavo. Your rehearsals are the best. No doubt about it.

[@katrienluz6658]

Madre del amor hermoso !! 😍 Ver esto es " ESPECTACULAR TOTAL ! AMO ESTE HOMBRE ! ❤

[@user-wp4ju4hp5w]

How lucky is the LA Philharmonic orchestra to have this energetic young Maestro at the helm

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

How odd is it to call 42 year old "young". People seem to be convinced that conductors have an average age of 85.

[@nonenoneonenonenone]

Because it is young. It takes maturity to be a great conductor, without any exceptions! @@Quotenwagnerianer

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

It is not young and maturity has nothing to do with age.@@nonenoneonenonenone

[@Sam-nb1rm]

@@Quotenwagnerianer Age is just a number ❤ let us age well 😊

[@blakehawkins3296]

@@QuotenwagnerianerI mean, he’s the youngest 42 year old I’ve ever seen

[@diegovazquez1818]

Gustavo Dudamel exelente conductor transmite inspiración a sus músicos

[@roslianytirado3504]

Excelente Gustavo! Excepcional as always!

[@dabeamer42]

I have always preferred videos of a good rehearsal to the best performances. Such memories...I miss being in a good orchestra.

[@verasantarelli4088]

Sono una grande estimatrice di Gustavo Dudamel e apprezzo la sua grande dedizione , la sua missione, la sua grande umanità, la sua genialità e la sua grande comunicativa con gli orchestrali.

[@camilosavio1]

Please please please more of this amazing und unbelievable music gift

[@nicolasanguera3955]

majestuoso sos Gustavo.

[@XiahangBCNPK]

Que genial Gustavo❤

[@ARGENISMELLAMAN]

He's the Einstein of music.

[@stevewiencek1354]

A great piece to ask the orchestra to be "wild" in. By now in the 21st century this music is familiar enough to audiences where it isn't shocking or offputting. But I can imagine early performances of this and how the audience wasn't sure what was hitting them. It's before "Sacre" but Stravinsky was certainly taught well in orchestration by Rimsky-Korsakov. I love how all kinds of accents erupt from all over the orchestra, rhythms starting in different places, dynamics changing on a dime. You want this to hit an audience in the solar plexus. It's so exciting. A conductor's job in getting professional musicians to be able to "discover" this music again, attacking it like it matters, is so important.

[@querubegonzalez6994]

I just looooove him! He’s so inspiring. ❤

[@snakes-ot6vj]

Wooooow es increíble ver como trabajan, se aprende bastante viendo los ensayos, sería grandioso que grabaran ensayos completos y los subieran, nos serviría mucho a estudiantes como yo; gran trabajo❤

[@javachef828]

Just watching Dudamel, I don't need the score; I can see how every part comes together, and I can very clearly get my cues! A good conductor precludes the musician's need for written music

[@chriscastle6068]

Brings me back to college when I played in the symphony.

[@Bigkevy1970]

Wonderful work Maestro!! Orchestra is really great. Wish I could be there for the performance!!

[@jerrie1935]

I love this man❤

[@isaiahbaggett5014]

I was entranced - this 8 minute video flew by - what a treat!!!

[@ultramet]

Someone at the NY Phil was brilliant recruiting him to take over for Jaap

[@user-kn9te9fz8k]

Dudamel- Super.

[@63Anul]

Dudamel's strong point will always be conducting orchestras of teenage musicians. It's amazing how the orchestra changes when he asks them to play as if they were sixteen years old.

[@Fabricek]

Oooooooo, maravilloso!

[@mariateresamendez155]

He's so much fun to watch

[@rebecacanales200]

Lo mas hermoso, es un latinoamericano y eso nos llena de orgullo a los que de alli venimos, es grandioso. ❤

[@nivaldorodriguespereiraper1960]

P mim ,melhor regente atualidade , pulso firme , excelente condutor orquestra ,sabe falar com seus músicos , entente todos e de todos seus músico é também compreendido , falo isso com professor e músico (violino ) meu respeito e admiração ❤

[@juliensalemkour5708]

Great rehearsal. Bravo Maestro

[@prodbyraja]

this brings smile on my face

[@mattgreven7615]

I want to hear Berceuse! please! very interesting watching the process--I've never seen him in a rehearsal setting before. Very cool--thank you.

[@alejandrabenavides611]

Bravo Gustavo! Te vamos a extrañar 😢

[@trinitytoo]

This work needs to be released on CD not on a streaming service please. By watching and listening I was hearing all sorts of things I have never heard in the Rites before, like the violas playing pizzicato. The recording technique was perfect. Thank you, LA Phil.

[@MattWeisherComposer]

By Rites, I assume you mean Rite, by which you’d mean the Rite of Spring, all of which is not this piece. Hahaha I’m joking of course, I love me any Stravinsky. :) have an awesome day.

[@carlosmarrero261]

Este hombre dibuja la música con su batuta,Expresividad total

[@JazzIsKing]

There is a moment in the beginning of 4 that sounds like it could be in Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho. I love watching Dudamel!

[@MrNyeingyi]

Thank you for sharing 🙏🏾LA Phil, we all need to see this more.