L.A. Times - Entertainment — In town this week for four dates with Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic at Walt Disney Concert Hall, violinist Joshua Bell had been up since 5 a.m. when we spoke in his suite at a West Hollywood hotel. He had flown to L.A. and then ... more info

New York Times — Gustavo Dudamel led the orchestra in three demanding programs to open Carnegie Hall’s season. But difficult questions hover over the orchestra’s artistic endeavors. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — We never need to go far for a little — or a lot — of Beethoven in our concert halls. The Los Angeles Philharmonic (with help from the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela) wasn’t kidding when it began its season la... more info

New York Times — Gustavo Dudamel and the Simón Bolívar Symphony offer three challenging programs, from an orchestra whose country in crisis. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Pictures that record L.A.’s automotive landscapes. A presidential candidate channels Victor Hugo. And Gustavo Dudamel puts on an unplanned show. I’m Carolina A. Miranda, staff writer for the Los Angeles Times, and here’s your ... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — At a White House ceremony Thursday afternoon, President Obama awarded the National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal to actor Morgan Freeman, composer Philip Glass, “Zoot Suit” playwright Luis Valdez, musician Wynton Ma... more info

Mercury News, California — S.F. Opera presents world premiere of Dream of the Red Chamber, while soprano Renee Fleming, legendary composer Steve Reich and acclaimed conductor Gustavo Dudamel are headed our way. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — So is “West Side Story” an opera, or what? For a semi-staged performance last month at the Hollywood Bowl, Gustavo Dudamel found an ideal balance between the Broadway roots and operatic potential of Leonard Bernstein’s classic musi... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — With Gustavo Dudamel packing up and headed to perform in Austria after his most extensive stand yet at the Hollywood Bowl, the Los Angeles Philharmonic geared up for its annual August succession of guest conductors. Or should we say part of the Los A... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Gustavo Dudamel conducted the Los Angeles Philharmonic in the annual Tchaikovsky Spectacular on Friday night at the Hollywood Bowl, an event that proved surprisingly and hugely satisfying. Music directors of major orchestras aren't supposed to conduc... more info