Jorge Glem and Gustavo Dudamel perform "Odisea" at the Hollywood Bowl
Dudamel leads the world premiere of Gonzalo Grau’s beautiful Odisea concerto for Venezuelan cuatro and orchestra.
This summer, Gustavo Dudamel led the world premiere of Gonzalo Grau’s beautiful Odisea concerto for Venezuelan cuatro and orchestra. Take in the enrapturing sounds of Jorge Glem’s cuatro and the LA Phil in this excerpt.
Odisea: Concerto for Venezuelan Cuatro and Orchestra
World premiere, LA Phil commission
With generous support from the Esa-Pekka Salonen Commissions Fund
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Jorge Glem, cuatro
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