At the LA Phil, Gustavo Dudamel got on exceedingly well with his precedessor as music director Esa-Pekka Salonon.
Looks like the pact is transferring to New York. Dude will be MD. E-P is taking the orch to South Korea.
This is him at a press conference in Seoul this morning.
Everyone happy?
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