Upbeat Live Pre-Concert Events

Pre-Concert Talks and Events

Upbeat Live events are an informative and engaging way to learn about the music before the concert. These presentations include talks by renowned musicologists, interviews with guest artists, and performances by noted guest artists and members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

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)

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	Salonen Conducts Falla and Ravel (Casual Fridays) Friday, October 3, 2008, 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.	Download MP3
	Salonen Conducts Falla and Ravel Saturday, October 4, 2008, 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.	Download MP3
	Salonen Conducts Falla and Ravel Sunday, October 5, 2008, 1:00 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.	Download MP3
	Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky Thursday, October 9, 2008, 7:00 PM Veronika Krausas, composer and Professor at Thornton School of Music at USC.	Download MP3
	Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky Friday, October 10, 2008, 7:00 PM Veronika Krausas, composer and Professor at Thornton School of Music at USC.	Download MP3
	Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky Saturday, October 11, 2008, 1:00 PM Veronika Krausas, composer and Professor at Thornton School of Music at USC.	Download MP3
	Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky Sunday, October 12, 2008, 1:00 PM Veronika Krausas, composer and Professor at Thornton School of Music at USC.
	Baroque Variations: Anderszewski Plays Bach Saturday, October 18, 2008, 7:00 PM Veronika Krausas, composer and Professor at Thornton School of Music at USC.
	Halloween Silent Movie with Clark Wilson: Phantom of the Opera Friday, October 31, 2008, 7:00 PM Alan Chapman, KUSC-FM radio host, composer-lyricist and pianist.
	Midori and Harth-Bedoya Thursday, November 6, 2008, 7:00 PM Alan Chapman, KUSC-FM radio host, composer-lyricist and pianist.	Download MP3
	Midori and Harth-Bedoya Friday, November 7, 2008, 9:45 AM Alan Chapman, KUSC-FM radio host, composer-lyricist and pianist.	Download MP3
	Midori and Harth-Bedoya Saturday, November 8, 2008, 7:00 PM Alan Chapman, KUSC-FM radio host, composer-lyricist and pianist.
	Midori and Harth-Bedoya Sunday, November 9, 2008, 1:00 PM Alan Chapman, KUSC-FM radio host, composer-lyricist and pianist.
	Adès and Berlioz Friday, November 14, 2008, 7:00 PM Steven Stucky, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer. Mr. Stucky is the Consulting Composer for New Music for the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
	Adès and Berlioz Saturday, November 15, 2008, 7:00 PM Steven Stucky, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer. Mr. Stucky is the Consulting Composer for New Music for the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
	Adès and Berlioz Sunday, November 16, 2008, 1:00 PM Steven Stucky, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer. Mr. Stucky is the Consulting Composer for New Music for the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
	Green Umbrella: Kafka Fragments Tuesday, November 18, 2008, 7:00 PM Steven Stucky, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer. Mr. Stucky is the Consulting Composer for New Music for the Los Angeles Philharmonic.	Download MP3
	Respighi's Rome (Casual Friday) Friday, November 21, 2008, 7:00 PM Christopher Russell, Director of Orchestral Studies at Azusa Pacific University and Coordinator of the Orchestral Program at Orange County High School of the Arts.	Download MP3
	Respighi's Rome Saturday, November 22, 2008, 7:00 PM Christopher Russell, Director of Orchestral Studies at Azusa Pacific University and Coordinator of the Orchestral Program at Orange County High School of the Arts.	Download MP3
	Respighi's Rome Sunday, November 23, 2008, 1:00 PM Christopher Russell, Director of Orchestral Studies at Azusa Pacific University and Coordinator of the Orchestral Program at Orange County High School of the Arts.
	Organ Recital: Chelsea Chen Sunday, November 23, 2008, 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.	Download MP3
	Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Monday, November 24, 2008, 7:00 PM Alan Chapman, KUSC-FM radio host, composer-lyricist and pianist.	Download MP3
	Dudamel Conducts Strauss and Beethoven Friday, November 28, 2008, 7:00 PM Asadour Santourian is the Artistic Advisor and Administrator of the Aspen Music Festival and School.	Download MP3
	Dudamel Conducts Strauss and Beethoven Saturday, November 29, 2008, 7:00 PM Asadour Santourian is the Artistic Advisor and Administrator of the Aspen Music Festival and School.
	Dudamel Conducts Strauss and Beethoven Sunday, November 30, 2008, 1:00 PM Asadour Santourian is the Artistic Advisor and Administrator of the Aspen Music Festival and School.
	Dudamel Conducts Mozart and Strauss Thursday, December 4, 2008, 7:00 PM Alan Chapman, KUSC-FM radio host, composer-lyricist and pianist.	Download MP3
	Dudamel Conducts Mozart and Strauss Friday, December 5, 2008, 9:45 AM Alan Chapman, KUSC-FM radio host, composer-lyricist and pianist.
	Dudamel Conducts Mozart and Strauss Saturday, December 6, 2008, 7:00 PM Alan Chapman, KUSC-FM radio host, composer-lyricist and pianist.
	Dudamel Conducts Mozart and Strauss Sunday, December 7, 2008, 1:00 PM Alan Chapman, KUSC-FM radio host, composer-lyricist and pianist.
	Green Umbrella: Stockhausen and the Music of the Future Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 7:00 PM Steven Stucky, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer. Mr. Stucky is the Consulting Composer for New Music for the Los Angeles Philharmonic.	Download MP3
	Alsop Conducts Brahms (Casual Friday) Friday, December 12, 2008, 7:00 PM Eric Bromberger, violinist, Fulbright nominee and recipient of a National Endowment of the Humanities Fellowship at Yale University.	Download MP3
	Alsop Conducts Brahms Saturday, December 13, 2008, 7:00 PM Eric Bromberger, violinist, Fulbright nominee and recipient of a National Endowment of the Humanities Fellowship at Yale University.
	Alsop Conducts Brahms Sunday, December 14, 2008, 1:00 PM Eric Bromberger, violinist, Fulbright nominee and recipient of a National Endowment of the Humanities Fellowship at Yale University.
	Michael Tilson Thomas: The Thomashefskys Thursday, December 18, 2008, 7:00 PM Chad Smith, LA Philharmonic Vice President of Artistic Planning.
	Michael Tilson Thomas: The Thomashefskys Friday, December 19, 2008, 9:45 AM Chad Smith, LA Philharmonic Vice President of Artistic Planning.
	Michael Tilson Thomas: The Thomashefskys Saturday, December 20, 2008, 7:00 PM Chad Smith, LA Philharmonic Vice President of Artistic Planning.
	Salonen and Ax (Casual Friday) Friday, January 9, 2009, 7:00 PM Christopher Russell, Director of Orchestral Studies at Azusa Pacific University and Coordinator of the Orchestral Program at Orange County High School of the Arts.
	Salonen and Ax Saturday, January 10, 2009, 7:00 PM Christopher Russell, Director of Orchestral Studies at Azusa Pacific University and Coordinator of the Orchestral Program at Orange County High School of the Arts.	Download MP3
	Salonen and Ax Sunday, January 11, 2009, 1:00 PM Christopher Russell, Director of Orchestral Studies at Azusa Pacific University and Coordinator of the Orchestral Program at Orange County High School of the Arts.
	Salonen and Upshaw: Saariaho's Passion Thursday, January 15, 2009, 7:00 PM Steven Stucky, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer. Mr. Stucky is the Consulting Composer for New Music for the Los Angeles Philharmonic.	Download MP3
	Salonen Conducts The Rite of Spring Friday, January 16, 2009, 7:00 PM Helane Anderson is the Artistic Administrator for the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
	Salonen and Upshaw: Saariaho's Passion Saturday, January 17, 2009, 7:00 PM Steven Stucky, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer. Mr. Stucky is the Consulting Composer for New Music for the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
	Salonen Conducts The Rite of Spring Sunday, January 18, 2009, 1:00 PM Helane Anderson is the Artistic Administrator for the Los Angeles Philharmonic.	Download MP3
	Green Umbrella Tuesday, January 20, 2009, 7:00 PM Steven Stucky, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer. Mr. Stucky is the Consulting Composer for New Music for the Los Angeles Philharmonic.	Download MP3
	Stéphane Denève Conducts Stravinsky and Rachmaninoff Thursday, January 22, 2009, 7:00 PM Veronika Krausas, composer and Professor at Thornton School of Music at USC.
	Oberlin Conservatory Orchestra Saturday, January 24, 2009, 1:00 PM David H. Stull, Dean of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music hosts this preconcert panel discussion with the 2008 Pulitzer Prize winner David Lang and award-winning composer Huang Ruo, among others.
	Stéphane Denève Conducts Stravinsky and Rachmaninoff Saturday, January 24, 2009, 7:00 PM Veronika Krausas, composer and Professor at Thornton School of Music at USC.	Download MP3
	Stéphane Denève Conducts Stravinsky and Rachmaninoff Sunday, January 25, 2009, 1:00 PM Veronika Krausas, composer and Professor at Thornton School of Music at USC.
	San Francisco Symphony Monday, January 26, 2009, 7:00 PM Russell Steinberg, composer, conductor and performer, is the Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Youth Orchestra, and is on the faculty at UCLA.	Download MP3
	San Francisco Symphony Tuesday, January 27, 2009, 7:00 PM Russell Steinberg, composer, conductor and performer, is the Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Youth Orchestra, and is on the faculty at UCLA.
	Hahn and Slatkin (Casual Friday) Friday, January 30, 2009, 7:00 PM Eric Bromberger, violinist, Fulbright nominee and recipient of a National Endowment of the Humanities Fellowship at Yale University.	Download MP3
	Hahn and Slatkin Saturday, January 31, 2009, 7:00 PM Eric Bromberger, violinist, Fulbright nominee and recipient of a National Endowment of the Humanities Fellowship at Yale University.
	Hahn and Slatkin Sunday, February 1, 2009, 1:00 PM Eric Bromberger, violinist, Fulbright nominee and recipient of a National Endowment of the Humanities Fellowship at Yale University.
	Organ Recital: Kevin Bowyer Sunday, February 1, 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.	Download MP3
	Debussy and Prokofiev Thursday, February 5, 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.
	Debussy and Prokofiev (Casual Friday) Friday, February 6, 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.
	Debussy and Prokofiev Saturday, February 7, 2009, 1:00 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.
	Thibaudet plays Gershwin Thursday, February 12, 2009, 7:00 PM Daniel Kessner, composer, conductor, and flutist
	Thibaudet plays Gershwin Friday, February 13, 2009, 9:45 AM Daniel Kessner, composer, conductor, and flutist
	Thibaudet plays Gershwin Saturday, February 14, 2009, 7:00 PM Daniel Kessner, composer, conductor, and flutist	Download MP3
	Thibaudet plays Gershwin Sunday, February 15, 2009, 1:00 PM Daniel Kessner, composer, conductor, and flutist
	Zacharias: Brahms, Haydn, Schumann Thursday, February 19, 2009, 7:00 PM Paul Romero is a classical pianist and a composer of soundtrack scores.	Download MP3
	Zacharias: Brahms, Haydn, Schumann Friday, February 20, 2009, 7:00 PM Paul Romero is a classical pianist and a composer of soundtrack scores.
	Zacharias: Brahms, Haydn, Schumann Saturday, February 21, 2009, 7:00 PM Paul Romero is a classical pianist and a composer of soundtrack scores.
	Zacharias: Brahms, Haydn, Schumann Sunday, February 22, 2009, 1:00 PM Paul Romero is a classical pianist and a composer of soundtrack scores.
	Sarah Chang Plays Mendelssohn Thursday, February 26, 2009, 7:00 PM Dean Corey is the President and Artistic Director of the Philharmonic Society of Orange County.
	Sarah Chang Plays Mendelssohn Friday, February 27, 2009, 9:45 AM Dean Corey is the President and Artistic Director of the Philharmonic Society of Orange County.
	Sarah Chang Plays Mendelssohn Saturday, February 28, 2009, 7:00 PM Dean Corey is the President and Artistic Director of the Philharmonic Society of Orange County.
	Vienna Philharmonic Tuesday, March 3, 2009, 7:00 PM Eric Bromberger, violinist, Fulbright nominee and recipient of a National Endowment of the Humanities Fellowship at Yale University.	Download MP3
	Vienna Philharmonic Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 7:00 PM Eric Bromberger, violinist, Fulbright nominee and recipient of a National Endowment of the Humanities Fellowship at Yale University.	Download MP3
	Argerich Plays Ravel Thursday, March 12, 2009, 7:00 PM Veronika Krausas, composer and Professor at Thornton School of Music at USC.
	Argerich Plays Ravel Friday, March 13, 2009, 7:00 PM Veronika Krausas, composer and Professor at Thornton School of Music at USC.	Download MP3
	Argerich Plays Ravel Saturday, March 14, 2009, 1:00 PM Veronika Krausas, composer and Professor at Thornton School of Music at USC.
	Argerich Plays Ravel Sunday, March 15, 2009, 1:00 PM Veronika Krausas, composer and Professor at Thornton School of Music at USC.
	Organ Recital: Dame Gillian Weir Sunday, March 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.
	Mendelssohn and Mahler Friday, March 20, 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.
	Mendelssohn and Mahler Saturday, March 21, 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.	Download MP3
	Mendelssohn and Mahler Sunday, March 22, 2009, 1:00 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.
	Handel, Haydn, and Mendelssohn Friday, March 27, 2009, 7:00 PM Christopher Russell, Director of Orchestral Studies at Azusa Pacific University and Coordinator of the Orchestral Program at Orange County High School of the Arts.
	Handel, Haydn, and Mendelssohn Saturday, March 28, 2009, 7:00 PM Christopher Russell, Director of Orchestral Studies at Azusa Pacific University and Coordinator of the Orchestral Program at Orange County High School of the Arts.
	Handel, Haydn, and Mendelssohn Sunday, March 29, 2009, 1:00 PM Christopher Russell, Director of Orchestral Studies at Azusa Pacific University and Coordinator of the Orchestral Program at Orange County High School of the Arts.
	Handel and Haydn Friday, April 3, 2009, 7:00 PM Christopher Russell, Director of Orchestral Studies at Azusa Pacific University and Coordinator of the Orchestral Program at Orange County High School of the Arts.	Download MP3
	Handel and Haydn Saturday, April 4, 2009, 7:00 PM Christopher Russell, Director of Orchestral Studies at Azusa Pacific University and Coordinator of the Orchestral Program at Orange County High School of the Arts.
	Handel and Haydn Sunday, April 5, 2009, 1:00 PM Christopher Russell, Director of Orchestral Studies at Azusa Pacific University and Coordinator of the Orchestral Program at Orange County High School of the Arts.
	Green Umbrella: Salonen Conducts Tuesday, April 7, 2009, 7:00 PM Steven Stucky, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer. Mr. Stucky is the Consulting Composer for New Music for the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
	Salonen Conducts Beethoven and Salonen Thursday, April 9, 2009, 7:00 PM Steven Stucky, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer talks with Esa-Pekka Salonen about his new Violin Concerto. Mr. Stucky is the Consulting Composer for New Music for the Los Angeles Philharmonic.	Download MP3
	Salonen Conducts Beethoven and Salonen Friday, April 10, 2009, 9:45 AM Steven Stucky, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer. Mr. Stucky is the Consulting Composer for New Music for the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
	Salonen Conducts Beethoven and Salonen Saturday, April 11, 2009, 7:00 PM Steven Stucky, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer. Mr. Stucky is the Consulting Composer for New Music for the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
	Salonen Conducts Stravinsky: The Final Concerts Thursday, April 16, 2009, 7:00 PM Gail Eichenthal is the Program Director for KUSC and host of the weekly radio program, Arts Alive.	Download MP3
	Salonen Conducts Stravinsky: The Final Concerts Friday, April 17, 2009, 7:00 PM Gail Eichenthal is the Program Director for KUSC and host of the weekly radio program, Arts Alive.
	Salonen Conducts Stravinsky: The Final Concerts Saturday, April 18, 2009, 7:00 PM Gail Eichenthal is the Program Director for KUSC and host of the weekly radio program, Arts Alive.
	Salonen Encore Sunday, April 19, 2009, 1:00 PM Gail Eichenthal is the Program Director for KUSC and host of the weekly radio program, Arts Alive.
	Joshua Bell and Bringuier Thursday, April 23, 2009, 7:00 PM Veronika Krausas, composer and Professor at Thornton School of Music at USC.	Download MP3
	Joshua Bell and Bringuier (Casual Friday) Friday, April 24, 2009, 7:00 PM Veronika Krausas, composer and Professor at Thornton School of Music at USC.	Download MP3
	Joshua Bell and Bringuier Saturday, April 25, 2009, 1:00 PM Veronika Krausas, composer and Professor at Thornton School of Music at USC.
	Joshua Bell and Bringuier Sunday, April 26, 2009, 1:00 PM Veronika Krausas, composer and Professor at Thornton School of Music at USC.
	Graf Conducts Kodaly, Liszt, and Dvorák Thursday, April 30, 2009, 7:00 PM Alan Chapman, KUSC-FM radio host, composer-lyricist and pianist.	Download MP3
	Graf Conducts Kodaly, Liszt, and Dvorák Friday, May 1, 2009, 7:00 PM Alan Chapman, KUSC-FM radio host, composer-lyricist and pianist.
	Graf Conducts Kodaly, Liszt, and Dvorák Sunday, May 3, 2009, 1:00 PM Alan Chapman, KUSC-FM radio host, composer-lyricist and pianist.
	Bronfman Plays Prokofiev (Casual Friday) Friday, May 8, 2009, 7:00 PM Eric Bromberger, violinist, Fulbright nominee and recipient of a National Endowment of the Humanities Fellowship at Yale University.
	Bronfman Plays Prokofiev Saturday, May 9, 2009, 7:00 PM Eric Bromberger, violinist, Fulbright nominee and recipient of a National Endowment of the Humanities Fellowship at Yale University.	Download MP3
	Bronfman Plays Prokofiev Sunday, May 10, 2009, 1:00 PM Eric Bromberger, violinist, Fulbright nominee and recipient of a National Endowment of the Humanities Fellowship at Yale University.
	Green Umbrella: Composer's Choice: Adams Tuesday, May 12, 2009, 7:00 PM Helane Anderson, Artistic Administrator for the Los Angeles Philharmonic, in discussion with the evening's three composers: Timothy Andres, Payton MacDonald, and John Adams.	Download MP3
	Adams Conducts Adams: A Flowering Tree Friday, May 15, 2009, 7:00 PM Chad Smith, LA Philharmonic Vice President of Artistic Planning. In conversation with Peter Sellars and John Adams.	Download MP3
	Adams Conducts Adams: A Flowering Tree Sunday, May 17, 2009, 1:00 PM Chad Smith, LA Philharmonic Vice President of Artistic Planning.
	Eschenbach Conducts Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky Friday, May 22, 2009, 7:00 PM Russell Steinberg, composer, conductor and performer, is the Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Youth Orchestra, and is on the faculty at UCLA.	Download MP3
	Eschenbach Conducts Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky Saturday, May 23, 2009, 7:00 PM Russell Steinberg, composer, conductor and performer, is the Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Youth Orchestra, and is on the faculty at UCLA.
	Eschenbach Conducts Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky Sunday, May 24, 2009, 1:00 PM Russell Steinberg, composer, conductor and performer, is the Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Youth Orchestra, and is on the faculty at UCLA.
	Organ Recital: Naji Hakim Sunday, May 24, 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.	Download MP3
	Mozart and Bruckner Thursday, May 28, 2009, 7:00 PM Christopher Russell, Director of Orchestral Studies at Azusa Pacific University and Coordinator of the Orchestral Program at Orange County High School of the Arts.	Download MP3
	Mozart and Bruckner Friday, May 29, 2009, 7:00 PM Christopher Russell, Director of Orchestral Studies at Azusa Pacific University and Coordinator of the Orchestral Program at Orange County High School of the Arts.
	Mozart and Bruckner Saturday, May 30, 2009, 1:00 PM Christopher Russell, Director of Orchestral Studies at Azusa Pacific University and Coordinator of the Orchestral Program at Orange County High School of the Arts.
	Mozart and Bruckner Sunday, May 31, 2009, 1:00 PM Christopher Russell, Director of Orchestral Studies at Azusa Pacific University and Coordinator of the Orchestral Program at Orange County High School of the Arts.

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Upbeat Live Pre-Concert Events

Pre-Concert Talks and Events

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