Gustavo Dudamel Re-Imagines Shakespeare Through Tchaikovsky

Gustavo Dudamel, the "energetic ambassador for classical music" (Vanity Fair), returns with this all-new Deutsche Grammophon recording of symphonic works derived from Shakespeare as re-imagined in music by Tchaikovsky. Leading the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela for their sixth collaboration on the Yellow Label, this new recording will be available everywhere on March 8.

Dudamel leads the electrifying Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela in Romeo and Juliet, The Tempest and Hamlet - three unique concert works that display both the virtuosity and refinement of the ensemble. Previously the group has recordEd Mahler, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky and a program of devoted to Latin American composers - all under the direction of Dudamel. In a unique nod to the roots of this program, DG has asked actor Simon Callow to write the program notes and give context to Shakespeare's works.

Coinciding with the release, Dudamel will lead the Los Angeles Philharmonic in a series of concerts with the same program of repertoire. The March 13th concert, live from Walt Disney Concert Hall in LA, will be broadcast in movie theaters. This will be the second broadcast in a series of events featuring the LA Phil and Dudamel (www.laphil.com/laphillive).

Deutsche Grammophon continues with more recordings of Dudamel throughout 2011. In July DG will release a digital-only recording of Dudamel with the LA Phil in a program of works by Brahms and in August DG will release a box set featuring Dudamel with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra in works by Sibelius, Nielsen and Bruckner. With each orchestra, from Venezuela to Sweden, DudaMel Brings his unique passion and energy and reinvigorates the concert experience.

In Performance:
March 3-6
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Webern, Bruckner

March 10-13
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Tchaikovsky & Shakespeare

March 17-20
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Mozart, Beethoven (with Martha Argerich)

May 5-8
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Brahms, Golijov

May 12-15
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Mackey, Brahms

May 19-22
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Brahms, Gubaidulina

May 26-29
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Brahms, Lieberson

June 2-5
Los Angeles Philharmonic
All-Brahms

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