"This festival is one that is meant to link us as a people, so that borders dissolve, and we find those common threads and musical moments which unite North and South America as one. This is our music."
Tue APR 6 8pm
Chamber Music: America and Americans
Enjoy this intimate concert featuring music from the 20th century, including two of Latin America’s most prominent composers.
Una excepcional selección de música del siglo 20, incluyendo a dos de los más prominentes compositores latinoamericanos.
Program:
Hartke: The Horse with the Lavender Eye
Anderson: Bass Quartet, 1987
Villa-Lobos: Quintet in the form of a chôros
Kraft: Encounters XI: The Demise of Suriyodhata
Revueltas: Homage to García Lorca
Sat APR 10/17 11am
Toyota Symphonies for Youth : A Celebration of Dance
Explore the dance rhythms of North and South America that inspired two iconic compositions. Perfect for families with children ages 3-11.
Explore los ritmos bailables de Norte y Sudamérica que inspiraron estas icónicas composiciones de los Estados Unidos y Argentina. Ideal para familias con niños entre 3 y 11 años.
Artists:
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Christian Vásquez, conductor
Luminario Ballet
Program:
Copland: Rodeo
Ginastera: Estancia Dances
Fri APR 16 1pm
Los Angeles Master Chorale – High School Choir Festival
A massed choir of 900 students from 26 high schools sings choral music of the Americas. Internationally celebrated María Guinand will lead an 80-voice honor choir. Free admission, tickets required.
La música coral de toda América interpretada por un formidable coro de 900 estudiantes de 26 escuelas secundarias con la reconocida directora venezolana María Guinand. Entrada gratis, se requiere boleto.
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Artists:
Grant Gershon, conductor
María Guinand, guest conductor
Mon APR 19 8pm
Pat Metheny: The Orchestrion Tour
The world-renowned guitarist/composer and 17-time Grammy winner moves from brilliant improvisations to a new technology for acoustically driven “solo ensemble” music he dubs Orchestrionics. Brazilian guitarist Lubambo joins for a special collaboration.
El mundialmente reconocido compositor/guitarrista y 17 veces ganador del Grammy, comparte el escenario con un artista invitado muy especial Romero Lubambo, el genial guitarrista brasileño, en una inolvidable presentación de música contemporánea y a la vez innovadora.
Artists:
Pat Metheny
Romero Lubambo, special guest
Thu/Fri APR 22/23 8pm
Dudamel Conducts Bernstein
Lieberson’s poignant songs link Bernstein and Mexican master Chávez, whose music is performed in honor of the bicentennial of his country’s Independence and centennial of its Revolution. Limited ticket availability.
Las conmovedoras canciones de Peter Lieberson sirven como eslabón entre Bernstein y el maestro mexicano Chávez, cuya música se presenta en honor del bicentenario de la Independencia y el centenario de la Revolución de su país. Disponibilidad de boletos limitada.
Artists:
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano
Kelley O'Connor, mezzo-soprano
Program:
Chávez: Toccata for Percussion
Lieberson: Neruda Songs
Bernstein: Symphony No. 2, The Age of Anxiety
Sat APR 24 8pm
Sun APR 25 2pm
Golijov's St. Mark Passion
Guinand, who premiered the work, leads Golijov’s visceral masterpiece, the powerful St. Mark Passion.
La cantante brasileña Luciana Souza, Jessica Rivera y la Schola Cantorum de Venezuela ejecutan la obra maestra del compositor argentino Golijov, bajo la dirección de María Guinand.
Artists:
La Pasión Orchestra
María Guinand, conductor
Luciana Souza, vocalist
Jessica Rivera, soprano
Schola Cantorum of Venezuela
Program:
Golijov: La Pasión según San Marcos
Thu/Fri/Sat APR 29/30, MAY 1 8pm
Dudamel Conducts Estévez
A theatrical presentation with film of Estévez’ monumental work, in context of related works by Copland and Ginastera. Limited ticket availability.
Con verdadera pasión venezolana, Dudamel y Arvelo integran danza, teatro y cine en esta novedosa interpretación de la obra cumbre de su compatriota Antonio Estévez, en contexto con obras de Copland y Ginastera. Disponibilidad de boletos limitada.
Artists:
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Alberto Arvelo, director and film
Guillermo Arriaga, writer
Schola Cantorum of Venezuela
Los Angeles Master Chorale
Program:
Ginastera: Estancia Dances
Copland: Suite from The Tender Land
Estévez: Cantata Criolla
Tue MAY 4 8pm
Green Umbrella: Americas and Americans
In addition to its emphasis on guitar, this fascinating program features Dudamel conducting two world premieres.
Además de su énfasis en la guitarra, este fascinante programa presenta a Dudamel dirigiendo los estrenos mundiales de dos nuevas voces.
Artists:
Los Angeles Philharmonic New Music Group
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Andrew McKenna Lee, guitar
Luciana Souza, vocalist
Program:
Lee: Five Refractions after a Prelude by Bach, for solo guitar
Norman: Gran Turismo
Bermel: Canzonas Americanas (LAPA commisssion; world premiere)
Brouwer: Sonata for solo guitar
Benzecry: Fantasia Mastay (LAPA commisssion; world premiere)
Fri MAY 14 8pm
Bajofondo
Celebrate the bicentennials of Mexico and Argentina! A vibrant young orchestra and its exuberant founder perform Latin American composers. Then, Santaolalla and Bajofondo electrify with a mix of tango, rock and electronica (including Santaolalla’s Oscarwinning music from Brokeback Mountain and Babel). The evening closes with a collaborative grand finale!
¡Celebre los bicentenarios de México y Argentina! La juvenil Orquesta Filarmónica de las Américas comienza el programa bajo la batuta de la maestra de 26 años Alondra de la Parra. Después, Bajofondo, el colectivo musical argentino-uruguayo, electrifica con su mezcla única de tango, pop y electrónica, seguido por Santaolalla interpretando algunas de sus composiciones ganadoras del Oscar (Brokeback Mountain, Babel).
Special thanks to the Consulate General of the Argentine Republic and the Consulate General of Mexico
Artists:
Bajofondo
Gustavo Santaolalla
Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas
Alondra de la Parra, conductor
Program:
Chávez: Sinfonía India
Piazzolla: Otoño Porteño
Piazzolla: Invierno Porteño
Márquez: Danzón No. 2
