Gustavo Dudamel Says Goodbye to LA Philharmonic with Concert for Venezuela
Gustavo Dudamel is a famous conductor. He is from Venezuela. He worked with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. This is a big orchestra in the United States.
Dudamel said goodbye to the orchestra. He did this with a special concert. The concert was a charity event. It was for Venezuela.
A charity concert helps people. It also collects money. The money from this concert will help people in Venezuela.
The newspaper EL PAĆS showed the concert online. People could watch it live on the newspaper's website. Many people wanted to see Dudamel's last concert with the orchestra.
Vocabulary4 words
- conductor
- a person who leads a big group of musicians
- orchestra
- a big group of musicians who play together
- concert
- a show where musicians play music
- charity
- giving money or help to people who need it
Quiz
Answer key
1. Venezuela 2. A charity concert for Venezuela 3. On EL PAĆS's website
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Gustavo Dudamel is a famous _____. He is from _____. He worked with the Los Angeles _____.
Dudamel said _____ to the orchestra. He did this with a special _____. The concert was a _____ event. It was for Venezuela.
A charity concert helps _____. It also collects _____. The money from this concert will help people in Venezuela.
The newspaper EL PAĆS showed the concert _____. People could watch it live on the newspaper's _____. Many people wanted to see Dudamel's last concert with the orchestra.