Classical music is rooted in Western Europe. But these days, some of the world's most innovative orchestra conductors come from Latin America. The best known is Venezuela's Gustavo Dudamel.

There are no bad orchestras — only bad conductors.” This famous remark by Hans von Bülow, the first chief conductor of the ...

"It goes wherever it's going" Leonard Bernstein became the most famous conductor in America at the age of 25, on five hours' notice and even less sleep. On Nov. 13, 1943, Bernstein was celebrating the ...

Classical music is rooted in Western Europe. But these days, some of the world's most innovative orchestra conductors come from Latin America. The best known is Venezuela's Gustavo Dudamel. But as ...

Andres Orozco-Estrada is one of the most exciting conductors around. The Colombian has garnered rave reviews for his exuberance and his ability to connect with musicians and concertgoers.