Another Gustavo surprise: Dudamel is leaving his Paris Opera post four years early

Gustavo Dudamel resigned as musical director of the Paris Opera, a surprise decision two seasons after a six-year contract. The New York Philharmonic hired Dudamel as its musical director starting with the 2026-27 season, when his contract ended in Paris. He has been musical director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic since 2009, a position that will end after 17 seasons when Dudamel begins in New York. “It is with great regret, and after long cons…

Dudamel in surprise move resigns from Paris Opéra 2 years into 6-year contract

Gustavo Dudamel announced his resignation as music director of the Paris Opéra on Thursday, a surprise decision two seasons into a six-year contract scheduled to run through the 2026-27 season.

Dudamel in surprise move resigns from Paris Opéra 2 years into 6-year contract

Gustavo Dudamel announced his resignation as music director of the Paris Opéra on Thursday, a surprise decision two seasons into a six-year contract scheduled to run through the 2026-27 season.

Star conductor Dudamel resigns from Paris Opera

Venezuela's acclaimed conductor Gustavo Dudamel on Thursday said he was stepping down from his role as musical director of the Paris Opera.

Dudamel in surprise move resigns from Paris Opéra 2 years into 6-year contract

Gustavo Dudamel surprisingly announced his resignation as music director of the Paris Opéra, two seasons into a six-year contract scheduled to run through the 2026-27 season

Dudamel in surprise move resigns from Paris Opéra 2 years into 6-year contract

Gustavo Dudamel surprisingly announced his resignation as music director of the Paris Opéra, two seasons into a six-year contract scheduled to run through the 2026-27 season. A 42-year-old Venezuelan who lives in Madrid, Dudamel was hired in February by the New York Philharmonic as its music director starting with the 2026-27 season. He has been music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic since 2009, a tenure that will end when Dudamel starts…