For those of us who love classical music, doomsday predictions are a part of everyday life. While the Chicago Symphony is (reportedly) courting the ultra-conservative Riccardo Muti as its new music director, two of the country's most prominent orchestras are charting a new course. Alan Gilbert (age 40) is the new music director of the New York Philharmonic and Gustavo Dudamel (age 26!!) is set to take over the Los Angeles Philharmonic in two years.
In fascinating recent articles, The New York Times has profiled both conductors. And if their talent is equal to their youthful energy and enthusiasm, they could breath new life into this supposedly floundering genre.
(Photo by Dan Porges)
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