Dudamel Conducts Eroica & The People United…
About This Event
Gustavo Dudamel conducts a program at David Geffen Hall pairing Beethoven’s Eroica with Frederic Rzewski’s The People United Will Never Be Defeated. The lineup features Dudamel at the podium and spotlights Rzewski’s politically engaged set of variations, a work frequently performed in contemporary piano repertoire.
About Eroica & The People United(symphony)
At David Geffen Hall, Gustavo Dudamel leads the New York Philharmonic in a program that pairs Beethoven’s “Eroica” with a new orchestration of Frederic Rzewski’s *The People United Will Never Be Defeated* in a world premiere. Rzewski’s theme-and-variations began as a political song; in orchestral form it reads as a study in how collective memory gets arranged, fractured, and rebuilt. The performance is framed as part of the United States’ 250th anniversary moment, placing dissent and civic ideals beside Beethoven’s reshaping of the heroic symphony. One clear takeaway is how both works treat “heroism” less as triumph than as argument.
About the Artists
Dudamel
Gustavo Dudamel is a Venezuelan conductor and violinist, known for his dynamic conducting style and leadership of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Gustavo Dudamel
Gustavo Dudamel is a Venezuelan conductor and violinist, recognized for his dynamic conducting style and leadership of major orchestras, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Frederic Rzewski
Frederic Rzewski, a trailblazing composer and pianist, infuses his music with powerful social and political narratives, captivating audiences with both depth and innovation. Known for his groundbreaking work, “The People United Will Never Be Defeated!,” Rzewski's compositions are celebrated for their modern classic status.