Dudamel returns to a changed Venezuela

In visiting Venezuela's El Sistema, Gustavo Dudamel says that "the children had to see that I'm there for them, that I'm not only an idea."  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment December 8, 2022 Commentary: After six years away, Gustavo Dudamel returns to a changed Venezuela Back from Venezuela to conduct his first "Tristan und Isolde" with the L.A. Phil, Gustavo Dudamel talks about the new sense of hope he found in his homeland. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Chuck Henry, Beverly White and other KNBC veterans to exit Channel 4 at year's end The staffers departing, also including Vikki Vargas, Kim Baldonado and Angie Crouch, accepted early retirement buyouts offered in a round of cost-cutting. SHARE       READ MORE The 2023 Sundance Film Festival lineup has arrived. Here are the highlights Sundance plans to be back in person in January, premiering new films with Anne Hathaway, Tiffany Haddish, Gael Garcia Bernal and more. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Review: Movies may be magic, but Sam Mendes' 'Empire of Light' can't conjure the illusion Despite an incredible Olivia Colman, Sam Mendes' "Empire of Light." an homage to moviegoing, falls prey to uninspired storytelling. SHARE       READ MORE Commentary: The case of a mysterious Edward Albee play that has resurfaced in L.A. Edward Albee's "Fam and Yam," a 1960 one-act inspired by the author's encounter with Broadway playwright William Inge, remerges at Venice's Pacific Resident Theatre. SHARE       READ MORE Viral indeed: Jenna Ortega had COVID while filming that kooky 'Wednesday' dance scene Netflix's "Wednesday" is facing a backlash for filming the series' most famous scene while Jenna Ortega was waiting for COVID-19 test results. SHARE       READ MORE Kanye West enlists Alex Jones to release his first new song amid latest controversies "Someday We'll All Be Free" is the first song rapper Kanye "Ye" West has released amid backlash to his antisemitic comments. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US