Dudamel Gets 7-Minute Ovation After 1st NY Philharmonic Concert Since Music Director Decision

NEW YORK (AP) — Gustavo Dudamel and the New York Philharmonic received a seven-minute standing ovation Friday night following his first performance with the orchestra since he agreed to become music director.

Dudamel conducted a performance of Mahler’s Ninth Symphony at David Geffen Hall, a program he is scheduled to repeat on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon.

Dudamel will remain music director of the Paris Opéra, a role he’s held since 2021.

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