Departures Force Los Angeles Philharmonic to Reinvent Itself, Again Its beloved music director, Gustavo Dudamel, is leaving for New York, and its innovative chief executive, Chad Smith, is going to Boston. Now the esteemed orchestra is pondering what’s next.
Gustavo Dudamel, Superstar Maestro, Meets New York On his first visit to the city since being named the New York Philharmonic’s next music director, he eagerly played the role of celebrity conductor.
Gustavo Dudamel: A Maestro at a Crossroads “I’m not a young conductor anymore,” Dudamel said as he prepares to leave Los Angeles in 2026 to lead the New York Philharmonic.
New York Philharmonic Appoints Gustavo Dudamel as Music Director Dudamel, a charismatic 42-year-old conductor, will take up the Philharmonic’s podium in 2026, in a major coup for the orchestra.
New York Philharmonic Was Once All-Male. Now, Women Outnumber Men. The New York Philharmonic, which was an all-male bastion for most of its 180 years of existence, currently has 45 women and 44 men.