I wanted to play my violin and have my musical expression through the instrument. But then I was really young when I had my first opportunity to conduct.
From Gustavo Dudamel
My relationship with the Philharmonia Orchestra brought me many times to London and I will always reflect positively on that early period of development with them - their patience, their warmth, their dedication.
Classical music in Venezuela is now something like a pop concert. You can see people screaming or crying because they don't have a ticket.
It's a small city where I have a lot of time to think. The orchestra and I have had a chance to connect very well in this time. I think of all the millions of people in Los Angles. There aren't that many millions of people in all of Sweden.
I set out to create a means whereby music could be a way of vindicating the rights of the masses.
I love to travel, but sometimes it's nice to stay in one place.
Whenever I listen to a children's orchestra, I learn. They feel everything, they enjoy everything, they have amazing energy.
Of course, we also have to play in concert halls. This is our dream when you are a musician - to play in a good, comfortable hall with a wonderful acoustic.
In my imagination yes, I remember, when I was six years old, I was conducting all this concert in my house. But now it's real.
Recently, I went to a disco with friends, and all the young people were saying, 'Dudamel, we want to go to your concert, but it's impossible because it's sold out.' It's really amazing.
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