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Upbeat Live Schedule 2009/10 Season

Upbeat Live Pre-Concert Talks and Events

Below is the listing for the 2009/10 Walt Disney Concert Hall Season. After the lectures have occurred, mp3 downloads of the lecture may be made available in the days following the event. Please check this page for the latest downloads, or subscribe to our podcast feed on iTunes.

Upbeat Live events are free to ticket-holders and are offered one hour before Philharmonic concerts, concerts by visiting orchestras, Green Umbrella concerts, organ recitals and, for the first time, before all Baroque concerts.

Location: BP Hall in Walt Disney Concert Hall (except Friday matinees which take place at 9:45 am in the main auditorium)

Scheduled Presentation (Click the date to view program details.) Listen
Dudamel Conducts Mahler

Dudamel Conducts Mahler
Friday, October 9, 2009, 7:00 PM
Veronika Krausas, composer and Professor at Thornton School of Music at USC.

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John Williams: Music from the City of Angels

John Williams: Music from the City of Angels
Friday, October 16, 2009, 7:00 PM
Jon Burlingame, film music writer for Variety and film-music history instructor at the Thornton School of music at USC.

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Boreyko Conducts Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky

Boreyko Conducts Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky
Friday, October 23, 2009, 7:00 PM
Christopher Russell, Director of Orchestral Studies at Azusa Pacific University an Coordinator of the Orchestra Program at Orange County High School of the Arts

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Eschenbach Conducts Dvorák

Eschenbach Conducts Dvorák
Thursday, October 29, 2009, 7:00 PM
Alan Chapman, KUSC-FM radio host, composer-lyricist and pianist.

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Dudamel Conducts Verdi's Requiem

Dudamel Conducts Verdi's Requiem
Thursday, November 5, 2009, 7:00 PM
Asadour Santourian, Artistic Advisor and Administrator of Aspen Music Festival and School.

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Dudamel and Upshaw

Dudamel and Upshaw
Thursday, November 12, 2009, 7:00 PM
Christopher Russell, Director of Orchestral Studies at Azusa Pacific University an Coordinator of the Orchestra Program at Orange County High School of the Arts

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Organ Recital: Jean Guillou

Organ Recital: Jean Guillou
Sunday, November 15, 2009, 6:30 PM
Tom Neenan, Music Director and Conductor of the St. Matthews Chamber Orchestra and lecturer in Music History and Music Theory at CalTech.

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Dudamel and Shaham

Dudamel and Shaham
Thursday, November 19, 2009, 7:00 PM
Alan Chapman, KUSC-FM radio host, composer-lyricist and pianist.

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Berliner Philharmoniker

Berliner Philharmoniker
Monday, November 23, 2009, 7:00 PM
Russell Steinberg, composer, conductor and performer. Mr. Steinberg is the Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Youth Orchestra, and is on the faculty at UCLA.

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Berliner Philharmoniker

Berliner Philharmoniker
Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 7:00 PM
Russell Steinberg, composer, conductor and performer. Mr. Steinberg is the Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Youth Orchestra, and is on the faculty at UCLA.

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West Coast, Left Coast: Dudamel Conducts Salonen and Adams

West Coast, Left Coast: Dudamel Conducts Salonen and Adams
Friday, November 27, 2009, 7:00 PM
Veronika Krausas, composer and Professor at Thornton School of Music at USC, in conversation with LA Phil Creative Chair John Adams.

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West Coast, Left Coast: Green Umbrella: Adams and Kronos Quartet

West Coast, Left Coast: Green Umbrella: Adams and Kronos Quartet
Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 7:00 PM
John Adams, Pulitzer prize-winning composer and Los Angeles Philharmonic Creative Chair, in coversation with David Harrington, violinist and founder of Kronos Quartet

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West Coast, Left Coast: Adams and Kronos Quartet

West Coast, Left Coast: Adams and Kronos Quartet
Thursday, December 3, 2009, 7:00 PM
Frank Oteri, New York City-based composer and music journalist and American Music Center’s Composer Advocate and the Founding Editor of its web magazine, NewMusicBox. (www.newmusicbox.org).

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West Coast, Left Coast: Adams and Kronos Quartet

West Coast, Left Coast: Adams and Kronos Quartet
Friday, December 4, 2009, 9:45 AM
Frank Oteri, New York City-based composer and music journalist and American Music Center’s Composer Advocate and the Founding Editor of its web magazine, NewMusicBox. (www.newmusicbox.org).

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West Coast, Left Coast: Adams and Josefowicz

West Coast, Left Coast: Adams and Josefowicz
Saturday, December 5, 2009, 7:00 PM
Molly Sheridan is a writer, broadcaster, and blogger focused primarily on the intersection of music and contemporary culture.

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Mehta and Bronfman

Mehta and Bronfman
Thursday, December 10, 2009, 7:00 PM
Eric Bromberger, violinist, Fulbright nominee and recipient of a National Endowment of the Humanities Fellowship at Yale University.

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The Four Seasons

The Four Seasons
Friday, December 18, 2009, 9:45 AM
Alan Chapman, KUSC-FM radio host, composer-lyricist and pianist, in conversation with conductor Harry Bicket.

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Watts Plays Brahms

Watts Plays Brahms
Thursday, January 7, 2010, 7:00 PM
Russell Steinberg, composer, conductor and performer; in conversation with Bramwell Tovey. Mr. Steinberg is the Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Youth Orchestra, and is on the faculty at UCLA.

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Maazel Conducts Bruckner

Maazel Conducts Bruckner
Thursday, January 21, 2010, 7:00 PM
Eric Bromberger, violinist, Fulbright nominee and recipient of a National Endowment of the Humanities Fellowship at Yale University.

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Organ Recital: Ken Cowan

Organ Recital: Ken Cowan
Sunday, January 24, 2010, 6:30 PM
Tom Neenan, Music Director and Conductor of the St. Matthews Chamber Orchestra and lecturer in Music History and Music Theory at CalTech.

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Anderszewski Plays Beethoven

Anderszewski Plays Beethoven
Friday, January 29, 2010, 9:45 AM
Daniel Kessner, composer, conductor, flutist and Emeritus Professor at Cal State Northridge.

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Blomstedt Conducts Beethoven

Blomstedt Conducts Beethoven
Friday, February 5, 2010, 7:00 PM
Russell Steinberg, composer, conductor and performer. Mr. Steinberg is the Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Youth Orchestra, and is on the faculty at UCLA.

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Frühbeck de Burgos conducts Schumann and  Ravel

Frühbeck de Burgos conducts Schumann and Ravel
Friday, February 12, 2010, 7:00 PM
Eric Bromberger, violinist, Fulbright nominee and recipient of a National Endowment of the Humanities Fellowship at Yale University.

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Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra
Wednesday, February 17, 2010, 7:00 PM
Alan Chapman, KUSC-FM radio host, composer-lyricist and pianist.

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Green Umbrella: Focus on Eötvös

Green Umbrella: Focus on Eötvös
Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 7:00 PM
Veronika Krausas, composer and Professor at Thornton School of Music at USC.

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de Waart Conducts Beethoven and Strauss

de Waart Conducts Beethoven and Strauss
Friday, March 12, 2010, 7:00 PM
Veronika Krausas, composer and Professor at Thornton School of Music at USC.

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de Waart Conducts Beethoven and Strauss

de Waart Conducts Beethoven and Strauss
Saturday, March 13, 2010, 7:00 PM
Veronika Krausas, composer and Professor at Thornton School of Music at USC.

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de Waart Conducts Beethoven and Strauss

de Waart Conducts Beethoven and Strauss
Sunday, March 14, 2010, 1:00 PM
Veronika Krausas, composer and Professor at Thornton School of Music at USC.

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Organ Recital: Hector Olivera

Organ Recital: Hector Olivera
Sunday, March 14, 2010, 6:30 PM
Tom Neenan, Music Director and Conductor of the St. Matthews Chamber Orchestra and lecturer in Music History and Music Theory at CalTech.

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Vogt Plays Grieg

Vogt Plays Grieg
Thursday, March 18, 2010, 7:00 PM
Eric Bromberger, violinist, Fulbright nominee and recipient of a National Endowment of the Humanities Fellowship at Yale University.

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Vogt Plays Grieg

Vogt Plays Grieg
Friday, March 19, 2010, 9:45 AM
Eric Bromberger, violinist, Fulbright nominee and recipient of a National Endowment of the Humanities Fellowship at Yale University.

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Vogt Plays Grieg

Vogt Plays Grieg
Saturday, March 20, 2010, 7:00 PM
Eric Bromberger, violinist, Fulbright nominee and recipient of a National Endowment of the Humanities Fellowship at Yale University.

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Ax Plays Chopin

Ax Plays Chopin
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 7:00 PM
Veronika Krausas, composer and Professor at Thornton School of Music at USC.

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Ax Plays Chopin

Ax Plays Chopin
Friday, March 26, 2010, 7:00 PM
Veronika Krausas, composer and Professor at Thornton School of Music at USC.

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Ax Plays Chopin

Ax Plays Chopin
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 1:00 PM
Veronika Krausas, composer and Professor at Thornton School of Music at USC.

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Bychkov Conducts Mahler's 5th

Bychkov Conducts Mahler's 5th
Thursday, April 1, 2010, 7:00 PM
Russell Steinberg, composer, conductor and performer. Mr. Steinberg is the Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Youth Orchestra, and is on the faculty at UCLA.

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Bychkov Conducts Mahler's 5th

Bychkov Conducts Mahler's 5th
Friday, April 2, 2010, 9:45 AM
Russell Steinberg, composer, conductor and performer. Mr. Steinberg is the Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Youth Orchestra, and is on the faculty at UCLA.

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Bychkov Conducts Mahler's 5th

Bychkov Conducts Mahler's 5th
Saturday, April 3, 2010, 7:00 PM
Russell Steinberg, composer, conductor and performer. Mr. Steinberg is the Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Youth Orchestra, and is on the faculty at UCLA.

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Adès Conducts Adès

Adès Conducts Adès
Thursday, April 8, 2010, 7:00 PM
Veronika Krausas, composer and Professor at Thornton School of Music at USC.

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Adès Conducts Adès

Adès Conducts Adès
Friday, April 9, 2010, 7:00 PM
Veronika Krausas, composer and Professor at Thornton School of Music at USC.

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Adès Conducts Adès

Adès Conducts Adès
Saturday, April 10, 2010, 1:00 PM
Veronika Krausas, composer and Professor at Thornton School of Music at USC.

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Green Umbrella: Andriessen's La Commedia

Green Umbrella: Andriessen's La Commedia
Tuesday, April 13, 2010, 7:00 PM

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Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra

Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
Wednesday, April 14, 2010, 7:00 PM
Veronika Krausas, composer and Professor at Thornton School of Music at USC.

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Trpčeski Plays Rachmaninoff

Trpčeski Plays Rachmaninoff
Friday, April 16, 2010, 7:00 PM
Christopher Russell, Director of Orchestral Studies at Azusa Pacific University an Coordinator of the Orchestra Program at Orange County High School of the Arts

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Trpčeski Plays Rachmaninoff

Trpčeski Plays Rachmaninoff
Saturday, April 17, 2010, 7:00 PM
Christopher Russell, Director of Orchestral Studies at Azusa Pacific University an Coordinator of the Orchestra Program at Orange County High School of the Arts

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Trpčeski Plays Rachmaninoff

Trpčeski Plays Rachmaninoff
Sunday, April 18, 2010, 1:00 PM
Christopher Russell, Director of Orchestral Studies at Azusa Pacific University an Coordinator of the Orchestra Program at Orange County High School of the Arts

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Organ Recital: Sophie-Veronique Cauchefer-Choplin

Organ Recital: Sophie-Veronique Cauchefer-Choplin
Sunday, April 18, 2010, 6:30 PM
Tom Neenan, Music Director and Conductor of the St. Matthews Chamber Orchestra and lecturer in Music History and Music Theory at CalTech.

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Americas and Americans: Dudamel Conducts Bernstein

Americas and Americans: Dudamel Conducts Bernstein
Thursday, April 22, 2010, 7:00 PM
 

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Americas and Americans: Dudamel Conducts Bernstein

Americas and Americans: Dudamel Conducts Bernstein
Friday, April 23, 2010, 7:00 PM
Steven Stucky

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Americas and Americans: Golijov's St. Mark Passion

Americas and Americans: Golijov's St. Mark Passion
Saturday, April 24, 2010, 7:00 PM
Chad Smith, LA Philharmonic Vice President of Artistic Planning.

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Americas and Americans: Golijov's St. Mark Passion

Americas and Americans: Golijov's St. Mark Passion
Sunday, April 25, 2010, 1:00 PM
Chad Smith, LA Philharmonic Vice President of Artistic Planning.

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Americas and Americans: Dudamel Conducts Estévez

Americas and Americans: Dudamel Conducts Estévez
Thursday, April 29, 2010, 7:00 PM
Chad Smith, LA Philharmonic Vice President of Artistic Planning.

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Americas and Americans: Dudamel Conducts Estévez

Americas and Americans: Dudamel Conducts Estévez
Friday, April 30, 2010, 7:00 PM
Chad Smith, LA Philharmonic Vice President of Artistic Planning.

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Americas and Americans: Dudamel Conducts Estévez

Americas and Americans: Dudamel Conducts Estévez
Saturday, May 1, 2010, 7:00 PM
Chad Smith, LA Philharmonic Vice President of Artistic Planning.

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Americas and Americans: Dudamel Conducts Estévez

Americas and Americans: Dudamel Conducts Estévez
Sunday, May 2, 2010, 1:00 PM
Chad Smith, LA Philharmonic Vice President of Artistic Planning.

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Americas and Americans: Green Umbrella

Americas and Americans: Green Umbrella
Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 7:00 PM

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Dudamel Conducts Tchaikovsky

Dudamel Conducts Tchaikovsky
Thursday, May 6, 2010, 7:00 PM
Christopher Russell, Director of Orchestral Studies at Azusa Pacific University an Coordinator of the Orchestra Program at Orange County High School of the Arts

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Dudamel Conducts Tchaikovsky

Dudamel Conducts Tchaikovsky
Friday, May 7, 2010, 9:45 AM
Christopher Russell, Director of Orchestral Studies at Azusa Pacific University an Coordinator of the Orchestra Program at Orange County High School of the Arts

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Dudamel Conducts Tchaikovsky

Dudamel Conducts Tchaikovsky
Saturday, May 8, 2010, 7:00 PM
Christopher Russell, Director of Orchestral Studies at Azusa Pacific University an Coordinator of the Orchestra Program at Orange County High School of the Arts

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Rachlin plays Sibelius

Rachlin plays Sibelius
Friday, May 28, 2010, 7:00 PM
Alan Chapman, KUSC-FM radio host, composer-lyricist and pianist.

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Rachlin plays Sibelius

Rachlin plays Sibelius
Saturday, May 29, 2010, 1:00 PM
Alan Chapman, KUSC-FM radio host, composer-lyricist and pianist.

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Rachlin plays Sibelius

Rachlin plays Sibelius
Sunday, May 30, 2010, 1:00 PM
Alan Chapman, KUSC-FM radio host, composer-lyricist and pianist.

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