My Material Life Is Simple.

Recently, I Went To A Disco With Friends, And All The Young People Were Saying, 'dudamel, We Want To Go To Your Concert, But It's Impossible Because It's Sold Out.' It's Really Amazing.

A Friend Gave Me A Cd Of The 'pathetique' Symphony As A Christmas Present. I Went Home, And I Put On The Cd Expecting To Listen To Tchaikovsky. But It Started 'ta Ta Ta Taaa.' It Was Too Long For Me. I Didn't Understand It At First, But Then I Fell In Love, In Love, In Love.

My Main Goal, And It's A Big One, Is That Every Child Has A Chance To Get Close To Music - As A Right - That As They Have Access To Food, Health, And Education, They Get The Chance To Have Art And Culture - Especially Music.

My Material Life Is Simple.

Classical Music In Venezuela Is Now Something Like A Pop Concert. You Can See People Screaming Or Crying Because They Don't Have A Ticket.