In celebration of 50 years of El Sistema, the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela and their Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel release Odyssey on Platoon, featuring works by Arturo Márquez, Ricardo Lorenz and Gonzalo Grau.
In celebration of 50 years of El Sistema, the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela and their Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel release Odyssey - a sonic journey through the landscapes, rhythms, and soul of Latin America.
The music featured on this new album captures the unfiltered vitality of Latin America’s natural and musical landscapes. Arturo Márquez's Danzon No. 9, dedicated to Dudamel himself, is a vibrant work, deeply routed in cultural identity. Ricardo Lorenz’s Todo Terreno depicts an off-road adventure through the composer's native Venezuela, and Gonzalo Grau’s Odisea displays the distinctive timbre of the Venezuelan cuatro, performed by the phenomenal Jorge Glem - from urban hustle to dreamlike reverie, Grau's music becomes a journey between cities, traditions, and generations.
These visionary works showcase that Latin America’s musical voice belongs at the very heart of the global symphonic tradition.
Alongside the album release, Dudamel and the orchestra's celebratory London residency will make history this summer, joining Coldplay for their 10 sold-out shows at Wembley Stadium and include a landmark concert at London’s Southbank Centre.
1. Gonzalo Grau - Odisea: Concerto for Venezuelan Cuatro and Orchestra
Jorge Glem - Venezuelan Cuatro
2. Ricardo Lorenz - Todo Torreno
3. Arturo Márquez - Danzón No. 9
