New York Times — The conductor made a much-anticipated debut at the Metropolitan Opera with Verdi’s tale of passion and jealousy. more info

New York Times — The star conductor knows how to whip up excitement. But as he prepares to make his Metropolitan Opera debut, he’s drawn to an intimate moment. more info

New York Times — The Venezuelan maestro of the Los Angeles Philharmonic conjures joy in difficult times. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Next up in the L.A. Phil's colossal centennial season is Gustavo Dudamel conducting for the first time the full score of Prokoviev's ballet, "Romeo and Juliet," with the balcony scene choreographed by Benjamin Millepied and danced by L.A. Dance Proje... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Los Angeles Philharmonic conductor Gustavo Dudamel is adding another notable achievement to his already long list: He will receive the Dorothy and Lillian Gish prize for his work in the arts at a ceremony to take place Dec. 4 at Lincoln Center in New... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — At 8:30 a.m Sunday morning, more than a thousand pedestrians, bicyclists, musicians, politicians and a marching band were assembled downtown on Grand Avenue in front of Walt Disney Concert Hall listening to Gustavo Dudamel conduct members of the Los ... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The L.A. Phil’s opening night gala ended Thursday with the audience — including city, county, corporate and entertainment bigwigs — standing, singing and clapping along to the Beach Boys’ “Good Vibrations,” the... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Los Angeles Philharmonic music director Gustavo Dudamel is putting a Golden State spin on the orchestra’s 100th season opening concert and gala Thursday at Walt Disney Concert Hall, inviting John Densmore, the original drummer for the Doors, t... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Los Angeles Philharmonic music director Gustavo Dudamel is putting a Golden State spin on the orchestra’s 100th season opening concert and gala Thursday at Walt Disney Concert Hall, inviting John Densmore, the original drummer for the Doors, t... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — More than any other Los Angeles Philharmonic music director, maybe more than any other conductor before, Gustavo Dudamel loves the Hollywood Bowl. And he probably loves Tchaikovsky — the favorite composer of his late mentor, José Antonio Ab... more info