Gustavo Dudamel enjoys a light moment during a short fine-tuning session with the Swedish Gothenburg Symphony on May 29, 2009, just before the evening performance. (Anna Hult / For The Times)
Gustavo Dudamel works with violinist Christer Thorvaldsson during rehearsal. After a spectacular final matinee performance, Thorvaldsson, a member of the ensemble for 36 years and something of a legend in Swedish orchestral circles, announced that Dudamel was the finest conductor he had ever worked with. (Anna Hult / For The Times)
Dudamel, the 28-year-old incoming music director for the Los Angeles Philharmonic, was ending his second season as the Gothenburg Symphony’s music director. (Anna Hult / For The Times)
Gustavo Dudamel dons his tuxedo before his performance with the Gothenburg Symphony on May 29, 2009. (Anna Hult / For The Times)
Gustavo Dudamel conducts with his characteristic flourish. (Anna Hult / For The Times)
Conducting the Gothenburg Symphony gives Dudamel a chance to escape the usually harsh spotlight. (Anna Hult / For The Times)
Gustavo Dudamel leaves the stage with roses following a performance at the Gothenburg Concert Hall in Gothenburg, Sweden. (Anna Hult / For The Times)
