Los Angeles Philharmonic announces Daniel Harding as next music director
The Los Angeles Philharmonic has appointed Daniel Harding as its next music director, set to begin in the 2027/28 season. He will succeed Gustavo Dudamel, who is leaving to join the New York Philharmonic. Harding's initial contract is for six years, during which he will oversee programming and conduct multiple performances each season.
- ▪Daniel Harding will replace Gustavo Dudamel as the Los Angeles Philharmonic's music director.
- ▪Harding's tenure will start in the 2027/28 season with a six-year contract.
- ▪He will conduct eight weeks of programming in his first season, increasing to twelve weeks in subsequent years.
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‘An extraordinary gift’ … Daniel Harding conducting the LSO at London’s Barbican in 2025. Photograph: Mark Allan/PhilharmoniaView image in fullscreen‘An extraordinary gift’ … Daniel Harding conducting the LSO at London’s Barbican in 2025. Photograph: Mark Allan/PhilharmoniaClassical musicLos Angeles Philharmonic announces Daniel Harding as next music directorThe British-born conductor will replace Gustavo Dudamel as the orchestra’s chief conductorImogen TildenTue 26 May 2026 09.00 EDTLast modified on Tue 26 May 2026 09.13 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe Los Angeles Philharmonic has announced that Daniel Harding is to be its next music director.The UK-born Harding, 50, will begin his tenure in the 2027/28 season, with an initial contract for six years.
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