Dudamel on Frank Gehry’s “Instrumento Inspirador”
Gustavo Dudamel reflects on Walt Disney Concert Hall as an “inspiring instrument” for community—all thanks to the genius of architect Frank Gehry.
When Gustavo Dudamel is inside Walt Disney Concert Hall, he believes nothing is impossible. Here, he shares how Frank Gehry’s architecture created that magical sense of creativity and a space for building community. Dudamel says, “This inspiration is the gift that our beloved architect has given to us.”
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