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Gustavo Dudamel\u2019s farewell to Los Angeles will also function as a benefit for his homeland of Venezuela, which suffered catastrophic losses<\/u><\/a> from twin earthquakes in late June.<\/p>\n Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic announced Monday that the beloved composer\u2019s final Hollywood Bowl performance<\/u><\/a> as the orchestra\u2019s music and artistic director, originally programmed as \u201cCelebrating Gustavo at the Bowl: A Musical Legacy,\u201d will instead be called \u201cA Concert for Venezuela.\u201d Still scheduled for Aug. 23, the concert will raise funds for communities affected by the earthquakes.<\/p>\n \u201cVenezuela will always be my home, and every moment, my thoughts are with the families whose lives have been forever changed by this tragedy,\u201d Dudamel said in a statement. \u201cThe suffering is immense, but so is the strength and resilience of our people. This concert at the Hollywood Bowl is an invitation to stand together and transform our compassion into action.\u201d<\/p>\n A full program and special guests will be announced later. Dudamel and the musicians will contribute their time and services free of charge.<\/p>\n Donations will benefit Dudamel\u2019s Earthquake Recovery to Support Venezuelan Communities fund, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme and the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean fund. The L.A. Phil will contribute $50,000 to the fund, announced President and Chief Executive Kim Noltemy.<\/p>\n \u201cIn moments of profound need, our responsibility as an institution extends beyond the stage,\u201d she said. \u201cWe are grateful for the opportunity to provide direct financial support to relief efforts for communities in Venezuela with a $50,000 charitable donation and to stand alongside Gustavo in bringing this concert to life at the Bowl.\u201d<\/p>\n Twin earthquakes on June 24 devastated Venezuela, with more than 3,300 deaths and more than 30,000 people reported missing. As international rescue teams depart and locals are left to search through rubble<\/u><\/a>, Venezuelans abroad, including L.A. <\/u>restaurants<\/u><\/a>, have looked for ways to send support.<\/p>\n