Allan G. Ramirez / El Heraldo de MexicoGiven Dudamel’s rock-star celebrity in Latin America, Vienna’s two programs at the 1,300-seat Bellas Artes sold out within one hour. The symphony was a gracious, if half-hearted, gesture by the Vienna Philharmonic to connect its tradition to the New World. Gustavo Dudamel conducting the Vienna Philharmonic in Mexico City. Lorena Alcaraz / Gerencia Palacio de Bellas ArtesElsewhere in the two Bellas Artes programs, Dudamel took reverential advantage of the orchestra’s greatest strengths. Encuentros students take their bows at the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 08, 2018 15:56 UTC