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Conductor Gustavo Dudamel will leave Los Angeles for the New York Philharmonic

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NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Deborah Borda, CEO of the New York Philharmonic, about conductor Gustavo Dudamel leaving the Los Angeles Philharmonic to lead New York's top orchestra.

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LEILA FADEL, HOST:

That's Gustavo Dudamel conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic. But he's on the move. The famed Venezuelan conductor is going to the New York Philharmonic in 2026. It's a big loss for LA. Fans there welcomed him with a 10-minute standing² ovation³ at his inaugural⁴ concert in 2009. Dudamel has become one of the most respected and sought after conductors in the world. Joining us now is Deborah Borda, who helped raise the LA Phil's profile by signing Dunham when he was just 26 years old. Now she's the president and CEO of the New York Phil and got him to head east. Good morning.

DEBORAH BORDA: Good morning. How are you?

FADEL: I'm doing well. So you signed him in LA, you head to New York, and you bring him to New York. What is it about him?

BORDA: Oh, there are so many things that are remarkable⁵ about Gustavo Dudamel. But I think, No. 1, it's his ability to communicate with both musicians and audiences and to express pure joy in music. And this is something that we simply can't quite put into words. But it's electric. It's spontaneous combustion⁶.

FADEL: Was he the top of your list?

BORDA: He was the only person on our list.

(LAUGHTER)

FADEL: Now, the New York Phil, I mean, it's been led by some of the biggest names in classical music. How do you think Dudamel will approach the job?

BORDA: You're right. It is some of the biggest names in classical music - Arturo Toscanini, Gustav Mahler, Leonard Bernstein. But this will be the Dudamel era. Gustavo Dudamel is a fully⁷ blown artist and man, and this will be his time. He will invent it for the 21st century. And he has one of the great orchestras in the world and now a magnificent new hall. So I think New Yorkers can just hold their breath in anticipation⁸ of what is to come. But we know what he will think about is how to integrate a symphony orchestra into the fabric⁹ of a city. How do we discover the intersection¹⁰ between the artistic¹¹ imperative¹² and the social imperative? And he's a person who crosses all lines. This is one of the things we saw out in Los Angeles, from the moment he came, his ability to adapt within popular culture. But, more importantly, he is a profound musician. And in the end, that's what we look for, and that's what audiences look for.

FADEL: Now, you've known Gustavo Dudamel for decades. You signed him at 26 years old in LA. How have you seen him grow as an artist?

BORDA: Yes. We met - I met Gustavo a long time ago. You know, when I first met him, he won the international Mahler Competition at age 23. It was the greatest single Mahler "5" (ph) I had ever heard. And now, of course, Mahler "5" is very popular with the movie "Tar¹³." And when I first saw him conduct, it was simply the greatest talent I'd ever seen. It's 100-year talent. So it was his development from there. At age 14, he could conduct all the Beethoven and Mahler symphonies from memory because he was music director of the Simon Bolivar Orchestra at age 12. He's a remarkable guy.

FADEL: Deborah Borda is the president and CEO of the New York Philharmonic, where Gustavo Dudamel will become music and artistic director in 2026. Thank you.

BORDA: Thanks so much.

FADEL: This is MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Leila Fadel.

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

And I'm Steve Inskeep.

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1 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。

2 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

3 ovation   

n.欢呼，热烈欢迎，热烈鼓掌

参考例句：

• The hero received a great ovation from the crowd. 那位英雄受到人群的热烈欢迎。
• The show won a standing ovation. 这场演出赢得全场起立鼓掌。

4 inaugural   

adj.就职的；n.就职典礼

参考例句：

• We listened to the President's inaugural speech on the radio yesterday.昨天我们通过无线电听了总统的就职演说。
• Professor Pearson gave the inaugural lecture in the new lecture theatre.皮尔逊教授在新的阶梯讲堂发表了启用演说。

5 remarkable   

adj.显著的，异常的，非凡的，值得注意的

参考例句：

• She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
• These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。

6 combustion   

n.燃烧；氧化；骚动

参考例句：

• We might be tempted to think of combustion.我们也许会联想到氧化。
• The smoke formed by their combustion is negligible.由它燃烧所生成的烟是可忽略的。

7 fully   

adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

• The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
• They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

8 anticipation   

n.预期，预料，期望

参考例句：

• We waited at the station in anticipation of her arrival.我们在车站等着，期待她的到来。
• The animals grew restless as if in anticipation of an earthquake.各种动物都变得焦躁不安，像是感到了地震即将发生。

9 fabric   

n.织物，织品，布；构造，结构，组织

参考例句：

• The fabric will spot easily.这种织品很容易玷污。
• I don't like the pattern on the fabric.我不喜欢那块布料上的图案。

10 intersection   

n.交集，十字路口，交叉点；[计算机] 交集

参考例句：

• There is a stop sign at an intersection.在交叉路口处有停车标志。
• Bridges are used to avoid the intersection of a railway and a highway.桥用来避免铁路和公路直接交叉。

11 artistic   

adj.艺术(家)的，美术(家)的；善于艺术创作的

参考例句：

• The picture on this screen is a good artistic work.这屏风上的画是件很好的艺术品。
• These artistic handicrafts are very popular with foreign friends.外国朋友很喜欢这些美术工艺品。

12 imperative   

n.命令，需要；规则；祈使语气；adj.强制的；紧急的

参考例句：

• He always speaks in an imperative tone of voice.他老是用命令的口吻讲话。
• The events of the past few days make it imperative for her to act.过去这几天发生的事迫使她不得不立即行动。

13 tar   

n.柏油，焦油；vt.涂或浇柏油/焦油于

参考例句：

• The roof was covered with tar.屋顶涂抹了一层沥青。
• We use tar to make roads.我们用沥青铺路。