Gustavo Dudamel rehearses 'The Firebird' suite with the Los Angeles Philharmonic

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to sit in on a rehearsal with Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil? Now you can see and hear what goes on behind the scenes in preparing for a spectacular performance at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Watch Dudamel conduct, dance, and tell stories about the orchestral wizardry and enchanting energy of Igor Stravinsky’s "The Firebird."

"L'Oiseau de feu (The Firebird)" (1919 version) composed by Igor Stravinsky
Performed by Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Recorded on October 4, 2023 at Walt Disney Concert Hall

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[MissTEO]

This is soooo much better than a concert. I’d buy a ticket to every rehearsal!

[chelseatipton]

This is great! Please post more excerpts from the orchestra rehearsals. Fascinating to see and hear the process. And it was great to see that even the Maestro makes a mistake when he cued (and he acknowledged the mistake in the rehearsal) the trombone gliss early. This is not a criticism at all; he is human like the rest of us. Please post more. I am a HUGE Dudamel fan!

[will.sagastume]

It is such a pleasure to see how much joy Dudamel displays while experiencing the music. And the music itself, so moving!

[efraimdias]

1:35 trombone FUAAAAWWONN... Conductor says Less Forte!

5:20 trombone BRAVO! Just, BRAVO!

[SamirAbadeer]

Dudamel is still the most charismatic and to watch him in a rehearsal is more fascinating than in a concert 🎵 preparing Beethoven or Stravinsky he’s Amazing even with such gray hairs ⭐️

[composerguy]

A superhuman conductor with one of the greatest orchestras on the planet. What's not to love here?

[saulvillicana]

He was only 26 when he became the LA Phil Director. It has been a tremendous honor and pleasure to see the work and ground breaking programs he's brought to LA. NY Phil is very fortunate and he will be hard to replace.

[marfelgonzalez]

It's a poem the master Dudamel, "excelsior" is the Word come my brain when listening his music

[NotExactlyRomeo]

To use a sports analogy, the conductor is like the “head coach” of the orchestra. He may not be doing the actual playing but he has an enormous impact on the outcome of the game (concert).

[jgassman]

"Grazioso! GRAZIOSO!!!" Love it!

[SPrescott]

Even Dudamel is human! The apology after the mis-cue... great to see. This is why I love rehearsal footage

[lvtuba]

I love how his nose isn't stuck in the score and his conducting is both fun to watch and easy to follow

[wolfgangresch]

You can hear the section learning what he wants. No reacting to each phrase, but everything in a smooth arc. OUTSTANDING 🏆🏆🏆🏆♥️

[JuanitaHarrisMissHarrisinParis]

it makes me miss orchestral rehearsals. Granted, I was never in a professional orchestra, but this is how they all go. Technical rehearsals, conductor stories, the whole bit.

[pjkorab]

Omg I love how giddy he is, the orchestras must love this brand of enthusiasm from a conductor! <3

[petermcdonald]

Wow a real personality. Classical music needs people like this.
We need to keep this art alive for the next generation and this guy will hopefully be helping. Bravo!

[eberlinschwinn]

This is awesome. As someone who has sung with symphony orchestras, the public rarely gets to see what a rehearsal is like. Thanks for sharing this. Dudamel is so dynamic. What a complete thrill it would be to be on stage with him.

[goganikolaevi]

Wow! The man who really loves music. Emotioman

[Zubba]

What an engaging and dynamic maestro. I can only imagine how much his orchestra enjoys working with him.

[javachef]

Just watching Dudamel, I don't need the score; I can see how every part comes together, and I can very clearly get my cues! A good conductor precludes the musician's need for written music