The Los Angeles Philharmonic announces that British-born conductor Daniel Harding will become its next music director. Multiple outlets report that Harding, 50, is set to begin his tenure in the 2027/28 season, signing an initial contract expected to run for six years. The appointment follows the orchestra’s transition away from Gustavo Dudamel, who has served as music director since 2009. According to the reports, Dudamel leaves the role in August 2026 as he takes on a new position as music and artistic director of the New York Philharmonic. Despite departing Los Angeles, Dudamel is described as maintaining continuing ties to the Los Angeles Philharmonic as its artistic and cultural laureate. The coverage also notes Harding’s background outside conducting, including references to his experience as an Air France pilot. Collectively, the sources describe a planned leadership change for the orchestra, with Harding slated to step in after Dudamel’s departure.
Daniel Harding named next music director of Los Angeles Philharmonic
The Los Angeles Philharmonic announces that British-born conductor Daniel Harding will become its next music director. Multiple outlets report that Harding, 50, is set to begin his tenure in the 2027/...
- Daniel Harding is named the next music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
- Harding’s tenure begins in the 2027/28 season.
- Harding signs an initial contract for six years.
- Gustavo Dudamel leaves the Los Angeles role in August 2026 and becomes music and artistic director of the New York Philharmonic.
- Dudamel remains connected to Los Angeles as its artistic and cultural laureate.
The LA Phil is transitioning from the Gustavo Dudamel era, who transformed the orchestra during his tenure starting in 2009 and will depart this summer for the New York Philharmonic
3 months agoThe British-born conductor will replace Gustavo Dudamel as the orchestra’s chief conductorThe Los Angeles Philharmonic has announced that Daniel Harding is to be its next music director.The UK-born Harding, 50, will begin his tenure in the 2027/28 season, with an initial contract for six years. Gustavo Dudamel, the orchestra’s music director since 2009, leaves the role in August 2026 – the Venezuelan conductor is heading east to become music and artistic director of the New York Philharmonic, but he will retain close connections with the Los Angeles orchestra as its artistic and cultural laureate. Continue reading...
3 months agoThe Los Angeles Philharmonic has hired British conductor Daniel Harding as its next music director
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