Dudamel Extends Contract

2011. February 04.

Following the highly successful concert by the Los Angeles Philharmonic on the 3rd of February at the Palace of Arts, standing on stage at Bartók Béla National Concert Hall Deborah Borda, president and CEO of the orchestra announced that they would be extending the contract of Gustavo Dudamel as music director through the 2018/19 season, which would also be the centennial year of the orchestra.

The brilliant 30-year old Venezuelan conductor’s original contract was signed in 2009 for a five-year term. The musicians welcomed the news with bursts of enthusiasm and Dudamel expressed his special ties to the orchestra and the city of Los Angeles with a few warm words - said András Csonka, Deputy General Manager of the Palace of Arts.

4.02.2011.