Original: In 1960 Solti signed a three-year contract ( effective in 1962 ) to be music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic , having guest conducted the orchestra in winter concerts in downtown Los Angeles , during the summer at the Hollywood Bowl , and in other Southern California concerts .
Simplified: Solti often conducted the Los Angeles Philharmonic , and it was arranged that he would be their main conductor ( music director ) from 1962 .