Gustavo Dudamel is currently in New York for a three-week residency with the New York Philharmonic, leading two ambitious programs that close the orchestra's season. Following this, he will perform at free park concerts in the boroughs. While he has not yet officially taken on his role as music and artistic director, Dudamel's impact is clear, as the orchestra adopts his distinct style and energy, with many observers noting a marked improvement in performance quality. His recent honorary doctorate from Juilliard adds to the buzz around his expected leadership.
New Yorkers still take pride in not being easily hoodwinked. The press glorifies Dudamel as the next Leonard Bernstein one minute and looks for flaws anywhere it can find them the next.
The talk of the town is that a music-director-designate-to-be has already transformed one of the world's great orchestras, which is said to be playing at a new level and with a new sound.
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