In the celebrated tradition of the LA Phil’s thematic cycles Beethoven Unbound and Sibelius Unbound, Gustavo Dudamel presides over the complete Brahms symphonies plus the deeply moving Requiem (with vocalists Christine Schafer and Matthias Goerne) and more, juxtaposed with contemporary works, including premieres by celebrated composers Steven Mackey and Sofia Gubaidulina. May 5 - June 5 at Walt Disney Concert Hall
Thu-Fri MAY 5-6 8pm; Sun MAY 8 2pm
Dudamel conducts Brahms and Dutilleux
Artists:
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Leonidas Kavakos, violin
Program:
Brahms: Academic Festival Overture
Dutilleux: L’arbre des songes, Concerto for Violin and Orchestra
Brahms: Symphony No. 1
Sun MAY 8 7:30pm
Organ Recital: Cameron Carpenter
Artists:
Cameron Carpenter, organ
Program:
Brahms: Academic Festival Overture (transcribed Carpenter)
Brahms: Prelude and Fugue in G minor, WoO 10 (transcribed Carpenter)
Thu-Sat MAY 12-14 8pm; Sun MAY 15 2pm
Dudamel conducts Mackey and Brahms
Artists:
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Leila Josefowicz, violin
Christine Schäfer, soprano
Matthias Goerne, baritone
Los Angeles Master Chorale, Grant Gershon, music director
Program:
Mackey: Beautiful Passing (West Coast premiere)
Brahms: A German Requiem
Thu-Sat MAY 19-21 8pm; Sun MAY 22 2pm
Dudamel conducts Brahms' Second
Artists:
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Glorious Percussion, percussion (except Casual Friday)
Program:
Brahms: Academic Festival Overture (Casual Friday only)
Gubaidulina: Glorious Percussion (U.S. premiere) (except Casual Friday)
Brahms: Symphony No. 2
Thu/Fri MAY 26/27 8pm; Sat/Sun MAY 28/29 2pm
Dudamel conducts Brahms' Third
Artists:
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Jessica Rivera, soprano
Program:
Brahms: Academic Festival Overture (Casual Friday only)
Górecki: Symphony No. 3 (except Casual Friday)
Brahms: Symphony No. 3
Tue MAY 31 8pm
Chamber Music
Artists:
Members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Carin Gilfry, alto
Program:
BRAHMS Piano Trio No. 2 in C, Op. 87
BRAHMS Two Songs for Alto, Viola, and Piano, Op. 91
BRAHMS String Sextet No. 2 in G, Op. 36
Thu JUN 2 8pm; Fri JUN 3 11am; Sat JUN 4 8pm; Sun JUN 5 2pm
Dudamel conducts Brahms' Fourth
Artists:
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Renaud Capuçon, violin
Gautier Capuçon, cello
Program:
Brahms: Concerto for Violin, Cello and Orchestra
Brahms: Symphony No. 4