Since the day his arrival in Los Angeles, people have been calling this guy, classical music's savior. Has he ever shown signs of bearing that weight on his shoulders? I think he's wise enough to know that he's not got that responsibility. And he has a very clear idea of what he can do and a great deal of confidence in that.
Gustavo Dudamel brought classical music to the masses in Los Angeles. Now he’s announced that he’s taking his talents to New York, which could revive classical music on one of its biggest stages.
This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Paul Robert Mounsey, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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