Dudamel
Gustavo Dudamel has suddenly become the hottest thing in classical music. He is one of those directors that has a great reputation and a personality that attracts people to the music. He is young, but his fans are getting younger somehow. He walks down the street and children (according to the Times) will come up to him asking for an autograph. Is it the hair? Is it the music? Is it the attractive style that he uses in his interviews and music? Probably all of that. But Hollywood is really enjoying having him there, and he is doing a great job with the LA Philharmonic. It’s been a long time since a person brought so much new audience to the classical music scene and got them to come to performances. The Argentinian has that X factor that major symphonies are always looking for.
