Recently, I went to a disco with friends, and all the young people were saying, 'Dudamel, we want to go to your concert, but it's impossible because it's sold out.' It's really amazing. — Gustavo Dudamel Copy Share Image
I wanted to play my violin and have my musical expression through the instrument. But then I was really young when I had my first opportunity to conduct. — Gustavo Dudamel Copy Share Image
Going to a concert can sometimes be very difficult. It can be a long journey. There's the ticket prices. But when the music goes… — Gustavo Dudamel Copy Share Image
My main goal, and it's a big one, is that every child has a chance to get close to music - as a right… — Gustavo Dudamel Copy Share Image
We have to go and show these people what classical music is. We say sometimes that classical music has a small audience, but it's… — Gustavo Dudamel Copy Share Image
I want to work with the big orchestras. I want to have a big family. — Gustavo Dudamel Copy Share Image
I think it's a very important collaboration between the conductor and the orchestra - especially when the conductor is one more member of the… — Gustavo Dudamel Copy Share Image
You have to believe that things will happen, you have to work and love what you're doing. — Gustavo Dudamel Copy Share Image
Whenever I listen to a children's orchestra, I learn. They feel everything, they enjoy everything, they have amazing energy. — Gustavo Dudamel Copy Share Image
A friend gave me a CD of the 'Pathetique' Symphony as a Christmas present. I went home, and I put on the CD expecting… — Gustavo Dudamel Copy Share Image
People say that having three orchestras is a crazy life, but it's better because you have three families. I want to have my own… — Gustavo Dudamel Copy Share Image
