Romance at the Phil

Walt Disney Concert Hall

Last Modified: February 5, 2013

Charles Dutoit

Performances

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Make your Valentine's Day an instant classic!

Let the music of Mendelssohn, Mozart and Strauss make your Valentine’s Day an evening for the ages. Bring your beloved downtown for a night of romantic classics and more as the LA Phil anchors a perfect night at the intimate Walt Disney Concert Hall with a post-concert reception, including a special selection of champagne and treats, plus a free photo booth to commemorate the evening! Enjoy these romantic offerings all weekend long, set to the hand-selected sounds of cellist Gautier Capuçon’s post-concert playlist.

If you already have tickets, pre-order champagne & strawberries here.

Artists

Los Angeles Philharmonic

Charles Dutoit, conductor

Gautier Capuçon, cello

Carrie Dennis, viola

Program

Listen Program Notes

Mendelssohn: Overture, The Hebrides, Op. 26 Program Notes

Mozart: Symphony No. 29, K. 201 Mozart: Symphony No. 29 Program Notes

Strauss: Don Quixote, Fantastic Variations on a Theme of Knightly Character, Op. 35 Strauss: Don Quixote Program Notes

About This Performance

Treat someone special to a romantic night out! Passionate performances of Mendelssohn, Mozart, and Strauss are embraced in the intimate splendor of Walt Disney Concert Hall. Special drinks and indulgent delights will be available after the concert, plus a photo booth to commemorate your evening and a post-concert playlist curated by Gautier Capuçon!

Come for:

Astonishing young French cellist Gautier Capuçon joins the LA Phil’s own Carrie Dennis in Don Quixote.

And more:

Elegant Swiss-French conductor Charles Dutoit also leads Mendelssohn’ evocative mini tone poem and one of Mozart’s first “mature” symphonies.

Programs, artists, dates, prices and availability subject to change.

Upbeat Live: pre-concert talks

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Enhance your concert experience with pre-concert talks!

Upbeat Live is an informative and engaging way to learn about the music before your concert. Renowned musicologists will take you through music theory, guided listening and the program's historical and cultural context. Plus, you'll hear interviews with guest artists and members of the LA Phil and participate in Q & A!