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Gustavo Dudamel's tenure as New York Philharmonic music director opens at Radio City Music Hall

Gustavo Dudamel starts a new era as music director of the New York Philharmonic in September, and he wants it to feel bold and modern

The Independent UK

Coldplay Stuns Wembley With Venezuela's Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra and Gustavo Dudamel

Chris Martin welcomed the orchestra on stage, the sight of full strings, brass, and percussion filling the stadium was enough to draw a roar from the sold-out crowd. The Venezuelan's entry into Coldplay's Viva la Vida was met with fireworks and an audience that sang every word, the grandeur of…

Latin Times

Venezuela’s Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra at 50: is it time for brickbats or bouquets?

As the feted musicians arrive in London for sold-out concerts, we look at El Sistema, the education system that spawned the world-conquering orchestra, and why some are calling for its boycott

The Guardian - UK

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Top Venezuelan pianist urges music world to snub youth orchestra linked to Maduro

Gabriela Montero asks promoters to cut ties with El Sistema on 2025 Europe tour, after alleged theft of election

The Guardian - UK

These Venezuelan newcomers in Rogers Park found a way to connect by forming a rock band

At Sullivan High School, music has been a way for three new arrivals to connect with teachers, each other and the homes they left behind.

Chicago Sun-Times

Children of Las Brisas review – the power of music in a crumbling society

Venezuelan documentary follows three aspiring young classicists over a decade as they look to escape their crime-ridden circumstances

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