Above: Promotional photo of Los Angeles Philharmonic's charismatic conductor, Gustavo Dudamel
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
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In "Dudamel: Conducting A Life," Tavis Smiley gives viewers an extraordinary look into the life and artistry of the Los Angeles Philharmonic's charismatic conductor.
Above: Tavis Smiley (center) visited the Conservatory Lab Charter School in Boston, and got an earful from two young students – Mark Anthony Cazir (left) and Stella Dzialas (right) – who love music and the instruments that they play.
At 29, Gustavo Dudamel is not only the youngest conductor of any major orchestra in the world, but is also being hailed by critics as the most exciting.
Above: What happens when you get children excited about music at an early age? They think learning and playing music is fun. When Tavis visited the Conservatory Lab Charter School in Boston, he got an earful from two young students – Stella Dzialas and Mark Anthony Cazir – who love music and the instruments that they play. Dzialas even shared that, in a matter of weeks, she learned to play “When the Saints Go Marching In.”
Above: Many have witnessed the brilliance of an orchestra conductor, standing before the symphony, holding a baton and directing the performance of some of classical music’s most difficult pieces. But he or she does not play an instrument during the performance, and, in fact, doesn’t make a sound. So, what does a conductor actually do? A lot, according to Los Angeles Philharmonic trumpeter Chris Still. In this video, Still explains the role of a conductor and why that person is vital to the performance.
bandman39 | December 30, 2010 at 4:39 p.m. ― 1 year, 4 months ago
This is one of the best programs ever presented on KPBS-TV...but shown at 11 PM and 4 AM...? Maybe this is WHY the people are so ill-informed about this topic.
This program offers some real reform to education and has proven over and over that it works..but the first to be eliminated by bean counting, bullies that overlook the value of music to every individual, not just the talented few!
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bandman39 | December 30, 2010 at 4:39 p.m. ― 1 year, 4 months ago
This is one of the best programs ever presented on KPBS-TV...but shown at 11 PM and 4 AM...? Maybe this is WHY the people are so ill-informed about this topic. This program offers some real reform to education and has proven over and over that it works..but the first to be eliminated by bean counting, bullies that overlook the value of music to every individual, not just the talented few!
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