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WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL 2014/15

ANNOUNCING TWO NEW SERIES ON FRIDAYS We’re thrilled to announce two new series this season, both of which will enhance your concert experience in different ways. Renewing subscribers are in for a treat — secure your seats for what will surely be the most talked- about events of the year! See pp. 16-17.

in/SIGHT (FR1) A multimedia feast for eye and ear, this series will engage music and visual arts lovers alike.

INSIDE THE MUSIC WITH BRIAN LAURITZEN (FRC2) Augment your journey of musical discovery with KUSC host Brian Lauritzen as your personal guide through this multi-layered concert experience.

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No other city looks at things the way L.A. does. And no other orchestra looks at music like the Los Angeles Philharmonic. From the groundbreaking architecture of Walt Disney Concert Hall to the soul-stirring music within, a visionary mindset is at play. The imaginative programming and the energy of our performances take audiences where they have never been. We invite you to share the vision, experience the passion, and witness the artistry of the LA Phil. We invite you to be a part of moving music forward – renew today!

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LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRAL SERIES

Thursdays 14-15Fridays 16-19Saturdays 20-22Sundays 23-24Toyota Symphonies for Youth 19

CLASSICAL PRESENTATIONS

Colburn Celebrity Series 25Baroque Variations 26Organ Recitals 26Green Umbrella 27Chamber Music Society 27

WORLD MUSIC, JAZZ, SONGBOOK

World Music 28Jazz 29Songbook 29

NON-SUBSCRIPTION EVENTS

Visiting Orchestras 30Sounds About Town 30

PATRON INFORMATION

Support the LA Phil 31Education & Community 31

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The 2014/15 season will be filled with guest artists who are leading lights throughout the music world. Among the many names are:

Leif Ove Andsnes, piano

Emanuel Ax, piano

Joshua Bell, violin

Yefim Bronfman, piano

Gautier Capuçon, cello

Chick Corea, piano

Jeremy Denk, piano

Richard Goode, piano

Susan Graham, mezzo-soprano

Hélène Grimaud, piano

Herbie Hancock, piano

Leila Josefowicz, violin

Gidon Kremer, violin

Katia and Marielle Labèque, pianos

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Lang Lang, piano

Hugh Masekela, trumpet

Audra McDonald, soprano

Murray Perahia, piano

Itzhak Perlman, violin

Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor

SUPERSTARS OF THE SEASON

András Schiff, piano

Esperanza Spalding, bass, vocals

Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano

Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor

Yuja Wang, piano

“ SOME OF THE BEST BEETHOVEN PLAYING YOU WILL EVER HEAR.”

– BBC MUSIC

Joshua Bell

Lang Lang

Itzhak Perlman

Herbie Hancock

Yuja Wang

BEETHOVENCONCERTO CYCLE FINALEGustavo Dudamel and Leif Ove Andsnes bring their acclaimed three-year cycle of Beethoven’s music for piano and orchestra to a climactic conclusion with two major works, the “Emperor” Concerto and the Choral Fantasy, with its preview of the “Ode to Joy.” Dudamel also includes John Adams’ enthralling first piece for chorus and orchestra, Harmonium, based on striking poetry by John Donne and Emily Dickinson.

OCT 9-12 SERIES → TH2, FR2, SA2, SU2

DUDAMEL& MAHLER 5Dudamel launches the season with a high-voltage program of music old and new that includes plenty of percussion. First off is a concerto by David Lang (Bang on a Can), with the acclaimed Brooklyn-based quartet So Percussion as our soloists. Then, a haunting trumpet fanfare initiates Mahler’s Fifth, whose enormous musical canvas includes an achingly beautiful love song for his wife, Alma.

OCT 2–5 SERIES → TH1, FRM, SA1, SU1

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DID YOU KNOW? → The organ’s 6,134 pipes range in

size from a pencil to a telephone pole.

→ The instrument was a collaboration between architect Frank Gehry and L.A. organ designer Manuel Rosales.

→ The organ can range from barely audible sounds all the way to fortississimos that can obliterate a full orchestra.

→ The “French fries,” those specially curved wood pipes in front, are made of solid, vertical grain Douglas fir.

→ The pipes behind the façade include both metal pipes (tin and lead alloys) and wood pipes (Norwegian pine).

Romeo & Juliet, considered one of Berlioz’ greatest and most original works, is given fresh context and heightened meaning in this re-imagination, featuring a newly commissioned video to accompany a complete performance by our Conductor Laureate, Esa-Pekka Salonen, and an exemplary cast. Bringing new light to the masterpiece that Berlioz called his “Dramatic symphony with chorus, vocal solos, and a prologue in choral recitative, composed after Shakespeare’s tragedy” are tenor Paul Groves, mezzo-soprano Susan Graham, bass-baritone John Relyea and the renowned Los Angeles Master Chorale.

NOV 6, 7, 9 SERIES → TH2, FR1, SU2

SALONEN, SAARIAHO & SIBELIUSThese performances feature the U.S. premiere of Kaija Saariaho’s organ concerto Maan varjot (Earth Shadows), with Esa-Pekka Salonen conducting.

OCT 24–26 SERIES → FR3, SA3, SU1

PULLING OUT ALL THE STOPSPipedreams’ Michael Barone hosts a musical birthday party for the organ, featuring numerous brilliant organists.

NOV 23 SERIES → OR1

DUDAMEL CONDUCTS SAINT-SAËNSGustavo Dudamel conducts the world premiere of Stephen Hartke’s long-awaited “Organ” Symphony, along with a triumphal organ/orchestra work by Barber and Saint-Saëns’ own “Organ” Symphony, both featuring Carpenter.

NOV 20–22 SERIES → TH1, FRC2, SAM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY,

“HURRICANE MAMA”Lovingly referred to as the “French fries” and “Hurricane Mama” — so named by musical visionary Terry Riley after a night of improvising — Walt Disney Concert Hall’s extraordinary pipe organ has, in its 10 years, drawn leading organists from around the world, establishing a genuine tradition. One frequent guest organist is the highly gifted Cameron Carpenter, whose adventurist approach is an ideal match for the LA Phil.

Cameron Carpenter

Esa-Pekka Salonen

BERLIOZ’

ROMEO & JULIET

“ [SALONEN’S] WAY WITH [ROMEO & JULIET] TOOK IT TO A PITCH OF INTENSITY HERE. THE GOSSAMER-LIGHT DEPICTION OF QUEEN MAB SPARKLED WITH DETAIL…” – FINANCIAL TIMES

A multimedia presentation launching the new in/SIGHT series on Friday eveningsSee p. 16.

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Andrew Bain

MTT @ 70Michael Tilson Thomas, our own L.A.-born and -bred musical hero, has had a remarkable ride. From leading the Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra when he was only 19, he has gone on to conduct the world’s greatest orchestras (including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, for which he was Principal Guest Conductor from 1981-1985), collaborate with musicians from Stravinsky and Copland to Elvis Costello and the Mahavishnu Orchestra, and become the galvanizing Music Director of the San Francisco Symphony. A trendsetter and longtime champion of American music, he received the National Medal of Arts, our nation’s highest award for artists. Join our celebration of this musical maverick as he turns 70, leading two orchestras with whom he has had long associations, each with a program that holds special meaning for him.

“ ...BY ANY STANDARD, [THE ORCHESTRA] PLAYED MAGNIFICENTLY; THE BRASS SECTION, IN PARTICULAR, DESERVES A MEDAL FOR COURAGE UNDER FIRE… THE LA PHIL DEMONSTRATED ONCE AGAIN WHY IT IS THE MOST CREATIVE, AND, THEREFORE, THE BEST, ORCHESTRA IN AMERICA.”

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MISSA SOLEMNIS WITH THE LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONICBeethoven’s spiritual monument is revealed afresh in a new multimedia production, conceived by MTT.

JAN 9–11 SERIES → FR1, SA3, SU1

LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WITH YUJA WANGMTT has chosen favorite music by Britten, Gershwin and Sibelius.

MAR 24 VISITING ORCHESTRAS

GÓRECKI'S FOURTH SYMPHONYThe essence of the LA Phil’s programming approach is the combination of old and new, with one shedding light on the other. In this example, a beloved touchstone (Sibelius’ Violin Concerto) is juxtaposed with an unheard work, the Fourth Symphony we commissioned from acclaimed Polish composer Henryk Górecki, whose Third Symphony became a cross-over hit, selling more than a million CDs. Although Górecki died before the Fourth was done, his composer son Mikolaj has taken the completed short score and, following his father’s instructions, realized the final work, which pays homage to fellow Polish composer Alexandre Tansman, whose own Stravinsky tribute opens this concert.

JAN 16-18 SERIES → FRC2, SA1, SU2

BRILLIANT

BRASS A delightful program of Classical-era music, including Haydn’s pioneering trumpet concerto and one of Mozart’s masterful and melodious horn concertos, features two of the Philharmonic’s new stars: Principal Trumpet Thomas Hooten, a Florida native, and Principal Horn Andrew Bain, originally from Australia. What a marvelous opportunity to get to know these stellar virtuosos, who are transforming our brass section!

FEB 6–8 SERIES → FR2, SA3, SU3

Michael Tilson Thomas

Thomas Hooten

Los Angeles Master Chorale

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MASTERWORKSWhether he dies young or old, a composer’s final musical thoughts are cherished as his highest and most profound artistic expressions. In the New Year, you are presented with a splendid opportunity to hear late piano masterworks by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert, as well as Bruckner’s moving final symphony, all in masterful performances.

MOZART & BRUCKNEREminent Swedish conductor Herbert Blomstedt, celebrated for numerous prized recordings, leads Bruckner’s Ninth and is joined by the masterful Richard Goode for Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 27, K. 595.

JAN 30–FEB 1 SERIES → FRM, SA1, SU1

ANDRÁS SCHIFFA pianist of the highest rank, who has dazzled audiences here with cycles of Beethoven and Bach, presents two related recitals of late sonatas by HAYDN, MOZART, BEETHOVEN, and SCHUBERT.

FEB 18 SERIES → CE2

MAR 4 SERIES → CE1

“ LIKE A SUPER- G-FORCE ROLLER COASTER...”– THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

ALICE IN WONDERLANDFor her opera, Korean composer Unsuk Chin collaborated with American playwright David Henry Hwang (M. Butterfly) to craft a libretto from Lewis Carroll’s beloved classic tales. Now, joining the collaboration for a completely new production are trendsetting English director Netia Jones (Where the Wild Things Are; 2013 Gala), who has transformed the use of video in concerts into an art form, and celebrated Finnish conductor Susanna Mälkki.

Get ready for a feast of the imagination as “…familiar shapes hover at odd angles; age-old harmonies materialize from clouds of timbre and texture; childlike snatches of song appear and disappear, like the body of the Cheshire Cat” (The New Yorker). “Once in a while, Ms. Chin throws in pure lyricism, as when a children’s chorus sings a breathtakingly beautiful setting of the Mock Turtle’s lament” (The Wall Street Journal).

Presented in collaboration with LA Opera

FEB 27-28 SERIES → FR1, SA1

CHINESE NEW YEARIn a first for the LA Phil, we celebrate the Chinese New Year (Year of the Sheep) with a delightfully eclectic blend of East and West. Joined by prominent Chinese guest artists and conductor Xian Zhang, the orchestra will play music by Chinese composers as well as traditional masterpieces by Saint-Saëns, Chopin and Tchaikovsky. It will be a glorious celebration to remember, with some suprises in store!

FEB 19–21 SERIES → TH2, FRC1, SA2

Xian Zhang


Gustavo Dudamel

Siudy Garrido

To bring this vibrant Spanish program of music by Rodrigo and Falla to a fitting climax, Dudamel leads Falla’s flamenco-inspired masterpiece El amor brujo (Love, the Magician) in a thrilling choreographed production featuring the dancers of Siudy Garrido Ballet Flamenco.

MAY 21-24 SERIES → TH1, FRC1, SAM, SU1

Before Dudamel takes the orchestra on tour, we proud Angelenos get a chance to hear their tour programs, designed to display the musicians at their best. The first of two features Mahler’s soul-searching Sixth Symphony, the “Tragic.” The other program pairs John Adams’ jazz-tinged portrait of L.A., City Noir, with Gustavo’s fresh approach to the beloved “New World” Symphony, Dvorák’s reflection on America.

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DUDAMEL & MAHLER 6

MAR 5-8 SERIES → TH2, FRC2, SA2, SU2

DUDAMEL’S “NEW WORLD”

MAR 12-13 SERIES → TH1, FRM

FALLA & FLAMENCOWITH DUDAMEL

NEXT ON GRAND:CONTEMPORARY AMERICANSIn an ambitious and unprecedented collaboration across Grand Avenue’s arts corridor – including The Music Center, LA Opera, Center Theatre Group and more to be announced – the LA Phil inaugurates a recurring festival that converges upon a creative force or cultural element.

This year, the LA Phil embraces the theme of Contemporary Americans by focusing on the wildly creative music being made by American composers, both established (i.e., Reich, Glass, Wolfe, Lang, Gordon) and those with careers-in-the-making (Norman, Shaw, Dessner, etc.). Led by Gustavo Dudamel, the range includes Pulitzer Prize-winning music, video installations, vocal, chamber and orchestral music, as well as such guest performers as the Labèque sisters and the Calder Quartet.

GREEN UMBRELLA: ADAMS CONDUCTS NEW WORKS

MAY 26 SERIES → GUI

DUDAMEL, DESSNER & GLASS

MAY 28 & 30 SERIES → TH2, SA2

DUDAMEL, MACKEY & REICH

MAY 29 SERIES → FR1

DUDAMEL, MACKEY & MORE

MAY 31 SERIES → SU3

CHAMBER MUSIC: ALL-AMERICAN

MAY 19 SERIES → CH2

Philip Glass

John Adams

Three Tales

Caroline Shaw

Steve Reich


OCT 9BEETHOVEN CYCLE FINALEGustavo Dudamel, conductorLeif Ove Andsnes, pianoLos Angeles Master Chorale Grant Gershon, music directorBEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5,

“Emperor”ADAMS Harmonium BEETHOVEN Choral Fantasy

NOV 6BERLIOZ’ ROMEO & JULIETEsa-Pekka Salonen, conductorPaul Groves, tenorSusan Graham, mezzo-sopranoJohn Relyea, bass-baritoneLos Angeles Master Chorale Grant Gershon, music directorBERLIOZ Romeo & Juliet (with video)

DEC 4MUSSORGSKY WITH DUDAMELGustavo Dudamel, conductorSALONEN HelixRACHMANINOFF Isle of the DeadMUSSORGSKY Pictures at an Exhibition

JAN 22AX PLAYS CHOPINMiguel Harth-Bedoya, conductorEmanuel Ax, pianoLISZT Mephisto Waltz No. 2CHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 2PROKOFIEV Suite from Cinderella

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TH1OCT 2DUDAMEL & MAHLER 5Gustavo Dudamel, conductorSo Percussion LANG Man Made (U.S. premiere,

LA Phil co-commission)MAHLER Symphony No. 5

OCT 30BEETHOVEN’S “EROICA”Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductorJeremy Denk, pianoMOZART Piano Concerto No. 20, K. 466BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3, “Eroica”

NOV 20Happy Birthday, “Hurricane Mama”DUDAMEL CONDUCTS SAINT-SAËNSGustavo Dudamel, conductorCameron Carpenter, organ BARBER Toccata Festiva

for organ and orchestraHARTKE Symphony No. 4, “Organ”

(world premiere, LA Phil commission)SAINT-SAËNS Symphony No. 3, “Organ”

DEC 11RACHMANINOFF’S RHAPSODYJames Gaffigan, conductorSimon Trpceski, pianoPROKOFIEV Symphony No. 3RACHMANINOFF Rhapsody on a Theme

of PaganiniBERNSTEIN Suite from On the Waterfront

FEB 12SCHUMANN’S PIANO CONCERTOJuraj Valcuha, conductorPiotr Anderszewski, pianoBRITTEN Four Sea Interludes from

Peter GrimesSCHUMANN Piano Concerto STRAUSS Death and Transfiguration

MAR 12DUDAMEL’S “NEW WORLD” Gustavo Dudamel, conductorADAMS City NoirDVORÁK Symphony No. 9,

“From the New World”

MAY 7BRAHMS WITH BRONFMANGustavo Dudamel, conductorYefim Bronfman, pianoBRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 1BACH (arr. WEBERN) RicercarBACH Orchestral Suite No. 3BACH (arr. STOKOWSKI) Toccata and

Fugue in D minor

MAY 21FALLA & FLAMENCO WITH DUDAMELGustavo Dudamel, conductorAngel Romero, guitarSiudy Garrido Ballet FlamencoFALLA Suite No. 2 from

The Three-Cornered HatRODRIGO Concierto de AranjuezFALLA El amor brujo

THURSDAY EVENINGSSavor the excitement of opening nights and attend with the critics! Both Thursday series feature highlights of the season, a wonderful balance of programs and plenty of musical superstars.

FEB 19CHINESE NEW YEARXian Zhang, conductorJian Wang, cello • Ning Feng , violinHoachen Zhang, pianoLI HUANZHI Spring Festival OvertureSAINT-SAËNS Introduction and Rondo

CapricciosoCHOPIN Andante spianato and

Grand PolonaiseTCHAIKOVSKY Rococo VariationsTAN DUN The Triple Resurrection

(West Coast premiere)

MAR 5Tour de ForceDUDAMEL & MAHLER 6Gustavo Dudamel, conductorMAHLER Symphony No. 6

MAY 14RAVEL x 3Gustavo Dudamel, conductorGerald Finley, baritoneJean-Yves Thibaudet, pianoRAVEL Le tombeau de CouperinSAARIAHO new work for baritone

and orchestra (world premiere, LA Phil commission)

RAVEL Concerto for the Left HandRAVEL Bolero

MAY 28Next On GrandDUDAMEL, DESSNER & GLASSGustavo Dudamel, conductorKatia and Marielle Labèque, pianosRoomful of TeethCalder QuartetSHAW Ritornello (West Coast premiere)DESSNER new work for orchestra

(world premiere, LA Phil commission)GLASS Concerto for Two Pianos

(world premiere, LA Phil commission)

Angel Romero

Raynor Carroll

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in/SIGHT NEW THIS YEAR!

Our FR1 series has been reimagined into a feast for eye and ear, to provide audiences with a fully engaging way to experience each performance. All four concerts will be enhanced with video installations, and, in some cases, with dance or staging. It’s a new way to immerse yourself in the music!

NOV 7 BERLIOZ’ ROMEO & JULIETEsa-Pekka Salonen, conductorPaul Groves, tenorSusan Graham, mezzo-sopranoJohn Relyea, bass-baritoneLos Angeles Master Chorale Grant Gershon, music directorBERLIOZ Romeo & Juliet (with video)

JAN 9MTT @ 70BEETHOVEN’S MISSA SOLEMNISMichael Tilson Thomas, conductorMichael Levine, directorFinn Ross, video artistJoélle Harvey, sopranoTamara Mumford, mezzo-sopranoBrandon Jovanovich, tenorBrandon Cedel, bass-baritoneLos Angeles Master Chorale Grant Gershon, music directorBEETHOVEN Missa Solemnis

(staged with video, world premiere production)

FEB 27ALICE IN WONDERLANDSusanna Mälkki, conductorNetia Jones, director/video artistMembers of the Los Angeles Opera ChorusLos Angeles Children’s Chorus Anne Tomlinson, artistic directorCast to be announced CHIN Alice in Wonderland

(staged with video)Presented in collaboration with LA Opera

MAY 29Next On GrandDUDAMEL, MACKEY & REICHGustavo Dudamel, conductorBeryl Korot, video artistEnsemble Signal Brad Lubman, music director MACKEY new work for orchestra

(world premiere, LA Phil commission)REICH Three Tales (with video)

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FRC1OCT 17DVORÁK’S SEVENTHJuanjo Mena, conductorLeila Josefowicz, violinADÈS Violin Concerto, Concentric PathsDVORÁK Symphony No. 7

JAN 23AX PLAYS CHOPINMiguel Harth-Bedoya, conductorEmanuel Ax, pianoCHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 2PROKOFIEV Suite from Cinderella

CASUAL FRIDAYSGet to know the orchestra and guest artists in this enjoyable “casual” series. The evening includes an introduction from an orchestra member, a slightly shorter concert with no intermission, a TalkBack (Q&A with the artists) and post-concert mingling with members of the orchestra. It’s your opportunity to connect with the music and the musicians in an engaging yet informal atmosphere.

FEB 20CHINESE NEW YEARXian Zhang, conductorJian Wang, cello Ning Feng, violinHoachen Zhang, pianoLI HUANZHI Spring Festival OvertureSAINT-SAËNS Introduction and Rondo




MAY 22FALLA & FLAMENCO WITH DUDAMELGustavo Dudamel, conductorAngel Romero, guitarSiudy Garrido Ballet FlamencoRODRIGO Concierto de AranjuezFALLA El amor brujo

INSIDE THE MUSIC WITH BRIAN L AURITZEN NEW THIS YEAR!

This exciting new series is designed and hosted by KUSC’s award-winning classical radio personality Brian Lauritzen, who will guide your journey of musical discovery. Each concert offers a multi-layered experience including a video episode emailed to you before each performance; pre- and post- concert discussions with host and artists; and ways to engage online for further discussion.

NOV 21Happy Birthday, “Hurricane Mama”DUDAMEL CONDUCTS SAINT-SAËNSGustavo Dudamel, conductorCameron Carpenter, organBARBER Toccata Festiva



DEC 12RACHMANINOFF’S RHAPSODYJames Gaffigan, conductorSimon Trpceski, pianoPROKOFIEV Symphony No. 3RACHMANINOFF Rhapsody on a Theme of

PaganiniBERNSTEIN Suite from On the Waterfront

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FRC2JAN 16GÓRECKI’S FOURTH SYMPHONYAndrey Boreyko, conductorNikolaj Znaider, violinTANSMAN Stele in memoriam

Igor StravinskySIBELIUS Violin ConcertoGÓRECKI Symphony No. 4 (U.S. premiere,

LA Phil commission)

MAR 6Tour de ForceDUDAMEL & MAHLER 6Gustavo Dudamel, conductorMAHLER Symphony No. 6

FRIDAY EVENINGSFridays at the Phil offer an array of smaller series to kick off your weekend. Choose from formats which enhance your concert experience, including our new series in/SIGHT and Inside the Music, as well as our ever-popular Casual Fridays. Or select from more traditional concert presentations. Either way, your life will be enriched with live music at the highest level.

Sarah Jackson

Working design for Alice in Wonderland

KUSC’s Brian Lauritzen

Casual Friday with Esa-Pekka Salonen, John Adams

and Deborah BordaLOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC SERIES16

OCT 18 and 25WHAT DO FRENCH FRIES SOUND LIKE?Walt Disney Concert Hall’s unique and majestic organ, with its extraordinary outer pipes aptly nicknamed the “French fries,” celebrates its 10th birthday this season. Come see and hear these 6,134 metal and wooden pipes in action!

DEC 6 and 13JAZZ and the ORCHESTRAExplore the connections and collaborations between orchestral music and America’s national music, jazz. This dynamic concert will feature special guest artists, true jazz masters, playing alongside musicians from YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles), Gustavo Dudamel’s El Sistema- inspired program.

OCT 3DUDAMEL & MAHLER 5Gustavo Dudamel, conductorSo Percussion LANG Man Made

(U.S. premiere, LA Phil co-commission)MAHLER Symphony No. 5

OCT 31BEETHOVEN’S “EROICA”Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductorJeremy Denk, pianoMOZART Piano Concerto No. 20, K. 466BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3, “Eroica”

DEC 19ALL MOZARTBernard Labadie, conductorBeatrice Rana, piano MOZART Overture to La clemenza di TitoMOZART Piano Concerto No. 9, K. 271MOZART Symphony No. 39, K.543

OCT 24Happy Birthday, “Hurricane Mama”SALONEN, SAARIAHO & SIBELIUSEsa-Pekka Salonen, conductorOlivier Latry, organ JANÁCEK SinfoniettaSAARIAHO Maan varjot (Earth Shadows)

(U.S. premiere)SIBELIUS Lemminkäinen Suite


APR 10VIVALDI CONCERTOSEmmanuelle Haïm, conductorProgram to include:VIVALDI Concertos from The Four Seasons

MAY 1BEETHOVEN & STRAUSSVasily Petrenko, conductorLise de la Salle, piano WEBERN Im SommerwindBEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 3 STRAUSS Ein Heldenleben

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FR2FEB 6BRILLIANT BRASSAndrew Manze, conductorThomas Hooten, trumpet Andrew Bain, hornMOZART Symphony No. 35, “Haffner”HAYDN Trumpet ConcertoMOZART Horn Concerto No. 4, K. 495HAYDN Symphony No. 104, “London”

APR 17BRAHMS’ FOURTH Neeme Järvi, conductorMartin Chalifour, violinBRAHMS Tragic OvertureSUK FantasyBRAHMS Symphony No. 4




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FRMJAN 30Late Masterworks MOZART & BRUCKNERHerbert Blomstedt, conductorRichard Goode, pianoMOZART Piano Concerto No. 27, K. 595 BRUCKNER Symphony No. 9

MAR 13Tour de ForceDUDAMEL’S “NEW WORLD” Gustavo Dudamel, conductorADAMS City Noir DVORÁK Symphony No. 9,

“From the New World”


Fugue in D minor

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TOYOTA SYMPHONIES FOR YOUTHThe Los Angeles Philharmonic offers the indescribable experience of a live orchestra combined with the fantasy of theater to introduce kids to the joys of classical music. Each concert is preceded by a choice of arts workshops. Designed for children 5-11.

FEB 7 and 14BOLERO: RAVEL’S DANCE FOR ORCHESTRAStep into our third program in 3/4 time. Maurice Ravel’s love for reinventing dance movements resulted in his most popular work, Bolero. Discover how his impeccable style and infectious rhythms have kept us tuned into his magical works for nearly a hundred years.

APR 25 and MAY 2PETER and the WOLFOur culminating concert reprises one of the most internationally revered pieces designed to introduce kids to the orchestra: Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf. The narrated classic illuminates the power of music on the imagination, as the LA Phil brings to life the story of a boy, his forest friends and a scary wolf.



NOV 14DUTOIT AND THE ENIGMASCharles Dutoit, conductorClaudio Bohórquez, Arto Noras,

Li-Wei Qin, cellosRAVEL Rapsodie espagnolePENDERECKI Concerto Grosso

for Three CellosELGAR Enigma Variations

NOV 28HAYDN & SCHUBERTGustavo Dudamel, conductorGautier Capuçon, celloREGER Four Tone Poems after

Arnold BöcklinHAYDN Cello Concerto in CSCHUBERT Symphony No. 6

Patricia Kindel

Gustavo Dudamel

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NOV 15DUTOIT LEADS THE ENIGMASCharles Dutoit, conductorClaudio Bohórquez, Arto Noras,





NOV 1BEETHOVEN’S “EROICA”Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductorJeremy Denk, pianoMOZART Piano Concerto No. 20, K. 466BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3, “Eroica”

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JAN 17GÓRECKI’S FOURTH SYMPHONYAndrey Boreyko, conductorNikolaj Znaider, violinTANSMAN Stele in memoriam

Igor StravinskySIBELIUS Violin ConcertoGÓRECKI Symphony No. 4

(U.S. premiere, LA Phil commission)

JAN 31Late Masterworks MOZART & BRUCKNERHerbert Blomstedt, conductorRichard Goode, pianoMOZART Piano Concerto No. 27, K. 595 BRUCKNER Symphony No. 9

FEB 28ALICE IN WONDERLANDSusanna Mälkki, conductorNetia Jones, director/video artistMembers of the Los Angeles Opera ChorusLos Angeles Children’s Chorus Anne Tomlinson, artistic directorCast to be announced CHIN Alice in Wonderland

(staged with video)Presented in collaboration with LA Opera

APR 11VIVALDI CONCERTOSEmmanuelle Haïm, conductorProgram to include:VIVALDI Concertos from

The Four Seasons


Fugue in D minor

DEC 20ALL MOZARTBernard Labadie, conductorBeatrice Rana, piano MOZART Overture to La clemenza di TitoMOZART Piano Concerto No. 9, K. 271MOZART Symphony No. 39, K. 543

JAN 24AX PLAYS CHOPINMiguel Harth-Bedoya, conductorEmanuel Ax, pianoLISZT Mephisto Waltz No. 2CHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 2PROKOFIEV Suite from Cinderella

FEB 21CHINESE NEW YEARXian Zhang, conductorJian Wang, cello Ning Feng, violinHoachen Zhang, pianoLI HUANZHI Spring Festival OvertureSAINT-SAËNS Introduction and Rondo




MAR 7Tour de Force DUDAMEL & MAHLER 6Gustavo Dudamel, conductorMAHLER Symphony No. 6

MAY 2BEETHOVEN & STRAUSSVasily Petrenko, conductorLise de la Salle, piano WEBERN Im SommerwindBEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 3 STRAUSS Ein Heldenleben

MAY 30Next On GrandDUDAMEL, DESSNER & GLASSGustavo Dudamel, conductorKatia and Marielle Labèque, pianosRoomful of TeethCalder QuartetPERICH InterfaceSHAW PartitaNORMAN String QuartetDESSNER new work for orchestra

(world premiere, LA Phil commission)GLASS Concerto for Two Pianos

(world premiere, LA Phil commission)

SATURDAY EVENINGSThe centerpiece of your weekend, a premium Saturday series enriches your life with a regular connection to the greatest music in the finest performances.

Yefim Bronfman

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Charles Dutoit

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OCT 26 Happy Birthday, “Hurricane Mama”SALONEN, SAARIAHO & SIBELIUSEsa-Pekka Salonen, conductorOlivier Latry, organ JANÁCEK SinfoniettaSAARIAHO Maan varjot (Earth Shadows)


NOV 16DUTOIT AND THE ENIGMASCharles Dutoit, conductorClaudio Bohórquez, Arto Noras,



DEC 7MUSSORGSKY WITH DUDAMELGustavo Dudamel, conductorSALONEN HelixRACHMANINOFF Isle of the Dead MUSSORGSKY Pictures at an Exhibition

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SATURDAY MIDDAYThis matinee series remains popular precisely because of its time and day, which is absolutely ideal for many music lovers.

OCT 25Happy Birthday, “Hurricane Mama”SALONEN, SAARIAHO & SIBELIUSEsa-Pekka Salonen, conductorOlivier Latry, organ JANÁCEK SinfoniettaSAARIAHO Maan varjot (Earth Shadows)






JAN 10MTT @ 70BEETHOVEN’S MISSA SOLEMNISMichael Tilson Thomas, conductorMichael Levine, directorFinn Ross, video artistJoélle Harvey, sopranoTamara Mumford, mezzo-sopranoBrandon Jovanovich, tenorBrandon Cedel, bass-baritoneLos Angeles Master Chorale Grant Gershon, music directorBEETHOVEN Missa Solemnis


FEB 7BRILLIANT BRASSAndrew Manze, conductorThomas Hooten, trumpet Andrew Bain, horn MOZART Symphony No. 35, “Haffner”HAYDN Trumpet ConcertoMOZART Horn Concerto No.4, K. 495HAYDN Symphony No. 104, “London”

MAY 16RAVEL x 3Gustavo Dudamel, conductorGerald Finley, baritone Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano RAVEL Le tombeau de CouperinSAARIAHO new work for baritone



OCT 18DVORÁK’S SEVENTHJuanjo Mena, conductor Leila Josefowicz, violinPROKOFIEV Symphony No. 1, “Classical”ADÈS Violin Concerto, Concentric PathsDVORÁK Symphony No. 7

NOV 22Happy Birthday, “Hurricane Mama”DUDAMEL CONDUCTS SAINT-SAËNSGustavo Dudamel, conductorCameron Carpenter, organ BARBER Toccata Festiva



FEB 14SCHUMANN’S PIANO CONCERTOJuraj Valcuha, conductorPiotr Anderszewski, pianoBRITTEN Four Sea Interludes from

Peter GrimesSCHUMANN Piano Concerto

STRAUSS Death and Transfiguration

APR 18BRAHMS’ FOURTH Neeme Järvi, conductorMartin Chalifour, violinBRAHMS Tragic OvertureSUK FantasyBRAHMS Symphony No. 4



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SUNDAY MATINEESTo experience the culminating performance of an LA Phil concert weekend is a stimulating and satisfying way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

JAN 11MTT @ 70 BEETHOVEN’S MISSA SOLEMNISMichael Tilson Thomas, conductorMichael Levine, directorFinn Ross, video artistJoélle Harvey, sopranoTamara Mumford, mezzo-sopranoBrandon Jovanovich, tenorBrandon Cedel, bass-baritoneLos Angeles Master Chorale Grant Gershon, music directorBEETHOVEN Missa Solemnis


FEB 1Late Masterworks MOZART & BRUCKNERHerbert Blomstedt, conductorRichard Goode, pianoMOZART Piano Concerto No. 27, K. 595 BRUCKNER Symphony No. 9

APR 12VIVALDI CONCERTOSEmanuelle Haïm, conductorProgram to include:VIVALDI Concertos from The Four Seasons



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OCT 19DVORÁK’S SEVENTHJuanjo Mena, conductor Leila Josefowicz, violinPROKOFIEV Symphony No. 1, “Classical”ADÈS Violin Concerto, Concentric PathsDVORÁK Symphony No. 7

NOV 2BEETHOVEN’S “EROICA”Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductorJeremy Denk, pianoMOZART Piano Concerto No. 20, K. 466BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3, “Eroica”



DEC 21ALL MOZARTBernard Labadie, conductorBeatrice Rana, piano MOZART Overture to La clemenza di TitoMOZART Piano Concerto No. 9, K. 271MOZART Symphony No. 39, K. 543

Sun OCT 26 7:30 PM Joshua Bell, violinProgram to be announced

Wed JAN 14 8:00 PM Gidon Kremer, violin Daniil Trifonov, pianoMOZART Sonata in E-flat, K. 481GLASS Sonata WEINBERG Sonata No. 3, Op. 126

(solo violin) SCHUBERT Fantasy in C, D. 934

Wed MAR 4 8:00 PMAndrás Schiff, pianoMOZART Sonata in B-flat, K. 570 BEETHOVEN Sonata in A-flat, Op. 110 HAYDN Sonata in D, Hob. XVI:51 SCHUBERT Sonata in A, D. 959

Sun MAR 22 7:30 PMLang Lang, pianoProgram to be announced



NOV 9BERLIOZ’ ROMEO & JULIETEsa-Pekka Salonen, conductorPaul Groves, tenorSusan Graham, mezzo-sopranoJohn Relyea, bass-baritoneLos Angeles Master Chorale Grant Gershon, music directorBERLIOZ Romeo & Juliet (with video)



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CE2COLBURN CELEBRIT Y RECITALSThe intense connection you feel in the intimacy of a recital by one of the world’s greatest living musicians cannot be duplicated or overstated.

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SU2FEB 8BRILLIANT BRASSAndrew Manze, conductorThomas Hooten, trumpet Andrew Bain, horn MOZART Symphony No. 35, “Haffner”HAYDN Trumpet ConcertoMOZART Horn Concerto No. 4, K. 495HAYDN Symphony No. 104, “London”

MAR 1Program to be announced


Fugue in D minor

MAY 31Next On GrandDUDAMEL, MACKEY & MORE Gustavo Dudamel, conductorEnsemble Signal Brad Lubman, music director MACKEY new work for orchestra

(world premiere, LA Phil commission)WOLFE/LANG/GORDON Shelter (with video)

JAN 18GÓRECKI’S FOURTH SYMPHONYAndrey Boreyko, conductorNikolaj Znaider, violinTANSMAN Stele in memoriam Igor StravinskySIBELIUS Violin ConcertoGÓRECKI Symphony No. 4

(U.S. premiere, LA Phil commission)

FEB 15SCHUMANN’S PIANO CONCERTOJuraj Valcuha, conductorPiotr Anderszewski, pianoBRITTEN Four Sea Interludes from Peter GrimesSCHUMANN Piano Concerto

STRAUSS Death and Transfiguration

MAR 8Tour de Force DUDAMEL & MAHLER 6Gustavo Dudamel, conductorMAHLER Symphony No. 6

APR 19BRAHMS’ FOURTH Neeme Järvi, conductorMartin Chalifour, violinBRAHMS Tragic Overture SUK FantasyBRAHMS Symphony No. 4




SUNDAY M ATINEES (continued) CLASSICAL PRESENTATIONS

Wed JAN 21 8:00 PMItzhak Perlman, violinProgram to be announced

Wed FEB 18 8:00 PM András Schiff, pianoHAYDN Sonata in C, Hob. XVI:50BEETHOVEN Sonata in E, Op. 109 MOZART Sonata in C, K. 545 SCHUBERT Sonata in C minor, D. 958

Sun MAR 15 7:30 PMMurray Perahia, pianoProgram to be announced

Tue APR 14 8:00 PMHélène Grimaud, piano LISZT Au bord d'une source,

Les jeux d'eau à la villa d'Este, St. François de Paule marchant sur les flots

SCHUBERT/LISZT Auf dem Wasser zu singen RAVEL Les jeux d'eau, Ondine DEBUSSY La cathédrale engloutie (from

Préludes I ), Ondine (from Préludes II ), Reflets dans l'eau (from Images I), Poissons d'or (from Images II ), Étude XI “pour les Arpèges composés,” L’isle joyeuse

FAURÉ Barcarolle No. 5ALBÉNIZ Almería (from Iberia)

Lang Lang

Dale Breidenthal


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JAN 20 Emanuel Ax, pianoProgram to include:MOZART

Piano Quartet in G minor, K. 478

APR 7 ALL MOZART

OCT 14 ALL BEETHOVEN

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OCT 7 So PercussionLANG the so-called laws of nature for

four percussionistsGORDON Timbre for six percussionists

DEC 9 Matthias Pintscher, conductorEvan Hughes, baritoneSTOCKHAUSEN Gesang der JunglingeROMITELLI Amok Koma

(West Coast premiere)FURRER linea dell'orizzonte

(U.S. premiere)PINTSCHER songs from Solomon’s

garden for baritone and ensemble (West Coast premiere)

Wed NOV 12 8:00 PMAcademy of Ancient MusicRichard Egarr, director/harpsichord

BACH The complete Orchestral Suites

Egarr will guide you through all of Bach’s innovative dance suites with context and insight.

Sun MAR 29 7:30 PM Gil Shaham, violin David Michalek, video/lighting/direction

BACH Partitas and Sonatas for Solo Violin

Bach’s towering masterpieces, touchstones for violinists across the ages, inspire a multi-media event to refresh the soul.

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CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIET YBoth of our Chamber Music series continue a beloved tradition of presenting our orchestra’s musicians in intimate ensembles, preceded by a complimentary wine tasting. Details forthcoming.

JAN 13 John Adams, conductorZORN For Your Eyes Only NEUWIRTH Hommage à Klaus Nomi (nine

songs for countertenor and ensemble) (U.S. premiere)

GRUBER Frankenstein!!

MAR 10 Gustavo Dudamel, conductorJennifer Koh, violin Program to include: SCELSI Anahit

MAY 26 Next On GrandJohn Adams, conductorHila Plitmann, sopranoCERRONE new work for soprano &

ensemble (world premiere, LA Phil commission)

FRIAR new work (world premiere, LA Phil commission)

MATTINGLY new work (world premiere, LA Phil commission)

GREEN UMBRELL APrograms featuring the Los Angeles Philharmonic New Music Group are at the heart of what makes us tick, ensuring the health of the musical art for generations to come.

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BV1Wed APR 8 8:00 PM Concerto KölnTELEMANN Concerto in D for

Flute and Violin , TWV 51:D2DURANTE Concerto Grosso No. 1

in F minor VIVALDI Concerto in B-flat for

Mandolin and Violin, RV 548CORELLI Concerto Grosso in D, Op. 4, No. 6 HANDEL Harp Concerto in B-flat,

Op. 4, No. 6TELEMANN Overture and Conclusion

from Tafelmusik, Book 1 VIVALDI Concerto in D minor for

Mandolin and Harp, RV 541

Wed MAY 6 8:00 PMLes Arts Florissants William Christie, conductor/harpsichord

The brilliant French vocal/instrumental ensemble makes its Walt Disney Concert Hall debut with polyphonic airs de cours by such composers as LAMBERT, CHARPENTIER, MOULINIÉ, COUPERIN and others.

OCT 12 Christopher Houlihan, organ Members of the LA Phil brass section

The king of instruments and brass kings of the LA Phil join for an evening of distinctive repertoire and fanfares!

NOV 23 Happy Birthday, “Hurricane Mama”PULLING OUT ALL THE STOPSMichael Barone, host Artists to include: Frederick Swann, Carol Williams, Cameron Carpenter, organ

The host of American Public Media’s Pipedreams comes to celebrate the 10th birthday of the organ with a team of fabulous organists. Every one of the 6,134 pipes will be heard!

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ORGAN RECITALSThis is a special year in the history of our remarkable organ as we celebrate its 10th birthday with an international (and local) roster of superb soloists.

BAROQUE VARIATIONSThis series takes pride in presenting the finest soloists and ensembles from around the world in scintillating programs of Baroque music. This season is an exemplary example.

Fri OCT 31 8:00 PMHalloween Film & OrganNosferatuClark Wilson, organ

Non-subscription event Add on today!

JAN 11 Anthony Newman, organ Trumpet tunes by STANLEY, PURCELL,

CHARPENTIER, MOURET, and BACHNEWMAN Fantasia on Stravinsky’s

Oedipus RexNEWMAN Fantasia and Fanfare on

Stravinsky’s Canticum SacrumNEWMAN Adagio, Toccata and Fugue in DBACH Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C,

BWV 564MOZART Three Sonatas, K. 263, K. 67, and

K. 278BACH Fugue in G “à la gigue,” BWV 577

APR 19 Olivier Latry, organ Recording artist, teacher, international touring recitalist, and one of the official organists at Notre Dame in Paris, Latry brings a program focused on French repertoire.

MAY 5 Yefim Bronfman, piano Program to include:BRAHMS Piano Quintet

in F minor, Op. 34

MAY 19 Next On GrandALL AMERICAN

John Adams Les Arts Florissants

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WORLD MUSIC, JAZZ AND SONGBOOK

Sat NOV 8Diego El CigalaWith one of the most beautiful flamenco voices of our time, Diego El Cigala has captivated audiences all over the world by seamlessly melding the rhythms and melodies of his Spanish gitano heritage with styles ranging from bolero to son, tango, and Afro-Caribbean jazz.

Tue FEB 3 KodoJapan’s premier drumming ensemble returns to Walt Disney Concert Hall with fascinating precision, breathtaking physicality and discipline. Their show features both classical and modern elements of this mesmerizing percussion art form.

WORLD MUSIC

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Fri FEB 13 8:00PMTerri Lyne Carrington’s Mosaic ProjectTerri Lyne Carrington, Lalah Hathaway, Lizz Wright, Nona Hendryx, Tia Fuller, Ingrid Jensen, Helen Sung, Matt Stevens, Josh Hari

Cécile McLorin SalvantAward-winning drummer, composer and bandleader Terri Lyne Carrington has gathered a myriad of voices and crystallized them into a multi-faceted whole that far outweighs the sum of its parts. Featuring a talented, diverse lineup, the live show re-creates the magic that earned her a Grammy®, lacing jazz with R & B and soul. Adept jazz vocalist, Thelonious Monk competition-winner and rising star Cécile McLorin Salvant opens with smart sophistication and an updated take on classic standards.

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SB1Tue DEC 2 8:00 PMAudra McDonald Winner of five Tony® Awards and two Grammys®, the barrier-breaking Broadway legend and Live From Lincoln Center host Audra McDonald dazzles audiences with favorite show tunes and with songs from her latest album Go Back Home — her most personal recording to date. “Absolutely thrilling… a defining voice of our time.” (The New York Times)

Mon APR 6 8:00 PMArlo GuthrieAlice’s Restaurant 50th AnniversaryVeteran singer/songwriter Arlo Guthrie’s career exploded in 1967 with Alice’s Restaurant, whose title song helped foster a new commitment to social awareness and activism. Celebrating a half-century since that album, Guthrie continues to walk to his own beat as he relives those classic songs and shares anecdotes from a life campaigning for social justice.

Sat MAR 14 20 Years of Freedom Hugh Masekela & Vusi Mahlasela Ladysmith Black MambazoTwo of South Africa’s true freedom fighters and renowned musical icons, Hugh Masekela and Vusi Mahlasela, come together to honor 20 years of democracy in South Africa. Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the acclaimed all-male chorus, celebrates over 50 years of joyous and uplifting music combining intricate rhythms and harmonies of South Africa with the sounds and sentiments of gospel.

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WM1Sat MAR 21 8:00 PMHerbie Hancock & Chick CoreaThe LA Phil’s Creative Chair for Jazz Herbie Hancock shares the stage with fellow legend Chick Corea for an unforgettable night of improvisation and artistry.

Thu APR 2 8:00 PM Miles Davis/Gil Evans: Still AheadTerence Blanchard, Sean Jones, Peter Erskine, special guestsStill Ahead Orchestra Vince Mendoza, conductor

Porgy and Bess, Sketches of Spain and Miles Ahead forever changed the sound of jazz. Some of today’s finest artists celebrate the magic of the unique and timeless partnership of Miles and Gil, with original arrangements.

Sun APR 26 7:30 PMEsperanza SpaldingAs a young bassist/vocalist/composer, Esperanza Spalding has always charted her own course. For the first time, the Grammy® winner brings her own ensemble to Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Sun MAY 3 7:30 PMMichael McDonaldFive-time Grammy®-winning singer/songwriter Michael McDonald has been thrilling us with his distinctively soulful style for four decades. From Doobie Brothers classics such as “What a Fool Believes” to solo hits like “I Keep Forgettin’” and his Motown covers, McDonald’s songs have emotional immediacy and a laid-back groove. At the heart of it, there is that rich, husky voice that carries the ache of unrequited love.

Sat APR 25 Gracias a la Vida: The Rebel Spirit of Violeta Parrawith special guests to be announced

Known as the most important singer-songwriter-storyteller in the history of Chile, Violeta Parra sang about struggle, defiance and triumph. Her songs were the basis for Chile's "New Song" movement, which spread throughout Latin America and beyond. Chile’s leading artists pay tribute to the rebel legend.

Christopher Still

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Esperanza Spalding

Audra McDonald

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VISITING ORCHESTRASDon’t miss these two outstanding ensembles in the stunning acoustics of Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Tue MAR 24 8:00PMMTT @ 70London Symphony Orchestra Michael Tilson Thomas, conductorYuja Wang, piano BRITTEN Four Sea Interludes from

Peter Grimes GERSHWIN Piano Concerto in F SIBELIUS Symphony No. 2

Wed APR 15 8:00PMSeoul Philharmonic Myung-Whun Chung, conductorSunwook Kim, pianoWAGNER Prelude to Tristan and IsoldeBEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5,

“Emperor” BRAHMS Symphony No. 4

Sun JAN 18 7:30 PMColburn OrchestraSir Neville Marriner, conductorProgram to be announced

Sat JAN 24 2:00 PMUSC Thornton SymphonyCarl St.Clair, conductorGlenn Dicterow, violinBERNSTEIN Slava!BARBER Violin ConcertoBARTÓK Concerto for Orchestra

Sat MAR 7 2:00 PMAmerican Youth SymphonyAlexander Treger, conductorProgram to be announced

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CONNECTIONTicket holders experience some of the world’s greatest artists in conversation through Upbeat Live, Casual Friday TalkBacks, and the new series Inside the Music with Brian Lauritzen. In addition, teachers and leaders from around the world gather annually to explore music education through the LA Phil’s Take a Stand symposium. INSPIRATIONThrough YOLA, Gustavo Dudamel’s intensive orchestra training program in underserved communities, students have opportunities to perform at legendary venues led by world-renowned conductors. In March, top YOLA students will travel to Boston to teach and play alongside younger students in El Sistema-inspired programs, sharing the power of music. TRANSFORMATIONSelect high school students train in our rigorous two-year Composer Fellowship Program, studying with internationally acclaimed artists like Steven Stucky, John Adams, and Esa-Pekka Salonen.

For more information, visit LAPhil.com/Education. Youth Orchestra LA (YOLA) is a partnership of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Harmony Project, Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA), the EXPO Center, a City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks facility, and the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. Take a Stand is a partnership of the LA Phil, the Longy School of Music of Bard College, and Bard College.

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