L.A. Phil’s new music director, Daniel Harding, gets an L.A. welcome
Newly announced Los Angeles Philharmonic music director Daniel Harding got a Sunny California welcome Tuesday. Fresh off a flight from his home in Paris, the incoming conductor was treated to In-N-Out Burger, a performance by a jazz quartet at the Beckmen YOLA Center, a tour of the Hollywood Bowl, and a Dodgers game with outgoing music director Gustavo Dudamel. Harding and Dudamel walked the field in personalized jerseys before the game — their shared love of taking selfies on display alongside their passion for childhood music education. A native of Oxford, England, Harding’s trip marked the start of his transition to becoming an honorary Angeleno. Although the conductor isn’t set to begin his appointment until the 2027-28 season, the L.A. Phil team treated their new leader to a day full of city hot spots. Share via Close extra sharing options Daniel Harding arrives at the Judith and Thomas L. Beckmen YOLA Center. Plane spotting at In-N-Out The In-N-Out Burger on Sepulveda Boulevard near LAX airport is famous for its plane spotting, making it the perfect …
