Beethoven
Symphony No. 3, Eroica
Rzewski
The People United Will Never Be Defeated (World Premiere of orchestral version–New York Philharmonic Commission)
Variations orchestrated by composers including Kati Agócs, Marcos Balter, Enrico Chapela, Anthony Cheung, Suzanne Farrin, Brittany J. Green, Felipe Lara, Tania León, Andrew Norman, Arturo Márquez, Maria Schneider, Nina Shekhar, Roberto Sierra, Conrad Tao, Jerod Impichcha̱achaaha' Tate, Joel Thompson, Wang Lu, and Nina C. Young
Gustavo Dudamel Conductor
Gustavo Dudamel is committed to creating a better world through music. His unwavering belief in the power of art to inspire and transform lives has fueled his unifying presence on and off the podium, his commitment to education and access for underserved communities around the world, and his mission to expand the impact of classical music to new and ever-larger audiences. His rise, from humble beginnings as a child in Venezuela to an unparalleled career of artistic and social achievements, offers living proof that culture can bring meaning to the life of an individual and greater harmony to the world at large. He currently serves as the Music & Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela, and in 2026 he serves as the Music & Artistic Director of the New York Philharmonic, continuing a legacy that includes Gustav Mahler, Arturo Toscanini, and Leonard Bernstein. Throughout 2025, Dudamel celebrates the 50th anniversary of El Sistema, honoring the global impact of José Antonio Abreu’s visionary education program across five generations, and acknowledging the vital importance of arts education.
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SPECIAL THANKS
THE 2025–26 SEASON IS SPONSORED BY LENI AND PETER MAY
These concerts are presented by Laura Chang and Arnold Chavkin.
Lead support for these concerts is provided by The Berry Charitable Foundation.
The March 12 performance is supported by a generous bequest from Edna Mae and Leroy Fadem, loyal subscribers from 1977 to 2023.
Support for The People United Will Never Be Defeated is provided by the Arthur F. & Alice E. Adams Charitable Foundation.