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    Dudamel and Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra Of Venezuela

    The Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela made an exciting return to Royal Festival Hall with their charismatic conductor Gustavo Dudamel as part of the Southbank Centre's Sounds Venezuela

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      1. Dudamel & Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra Of Venezuela

      The sensational Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela with their charismatic conductor Gustavo Dudamel performed their first of two concerts as part of Southbank Centre's Sounds Venezuela on Saturday night. They played their final concert on Tuesday 26 June.

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      2. Sounds Venezuela

      The Sounds Venezuela residency saw Southbank Centre turned into an El Sistema nucleo - a teaching centre - offering four days of free events including open rehearsals, performances, workshops and installations.

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      3. Youth ensembles

      The 10-day event involved youth ensemble the Sistema-inspired In Harmony Lambeth scheme, and Southbank Centre’s Resident Orchestras, the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the Philharmonia Orchestra.

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      4. South American champions

      Dudamel and his orchestra are passionate champions of music by South American composers.

    5. Dudamel & Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra Of Vene

      5. Bringing latin spirit to the classics

      But they have also incorporated the European classical repertoire into their live performances, adding their own unique touch.

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      6. Venezuelan take-over

      The two concerts mark the culmination of a ten-day residency.

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      7. In rehearsal

      The Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra Of Venezuela in rehearsal for their Southbank Centre's last Saturday night.

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      8. Beethoven's Eroica

      On Saturday night, Dudamel and Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra Of Venezuela treated the audience to a spirited performance of Beethoven's Eroica.

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      9. Egmont Overture

      They also played Egmont Overture and Britten's Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra.

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      10. Fourteen double-basses

      Fourteen double-basses brought the beating heart to Britten's Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra during the performance at the Royal Festival Hall.

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      11. Elgar's Nimrod

      As an encore the orchestra played Elgar's Nimrod as a tribute to a London audience, Dudamel said, that is now part of the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra Of Venezuela's history.

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      12. Shell Classic International series

      The second concert took place on Tuesday 25 June as part of the Shell Classic International series.

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      13. Rituales Amerindios

      The orchestra began with Esteban Benzecry's Rituales Amerindios.

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      14. Alpine Symphony

      In the second half, Dudamel directed his orchestra through an immense performance of Strauss's Alpine Symphony.

    15. Dudamel and Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra Of Ve

      15. Bryn Terfel

      Bryn Terfel was a surprise guest during the encore at Tuesday night's concert at the Royal Festival Hall.

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      16. Wagner

      Terfel delivered Abendlich Strahlt from Wagner's Das Rheingold.

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      17. Bryn the warrior

      Bryn was dressed as a warrior, complete with fur cloak, horned hat, eyepatch and spear.

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      18. Standing ovation

      The much-loved Terfel was given a standing ovation following his powerful performance.

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      19. From memory

      Dudamel conducted the performance without a score.

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      20. Dudamel, musical director

      Like Dudamel became music director El Sistema in 1999, aged only 18.

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      21. El Sistema

      El Sistema was founded by José Antonio Abreu, a 73-year-old Venezuelan economist, musician and educator.

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      22. Dudamel and José Antonio Abreu

      Dudamel and José Antonio Abreu backstage at the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra Of Venezuela's concert at the Royal Festival Hall. Abreu was given a standing by the crowd when he was introduced.

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