The gifted Hungarian composer/conductor/teacher Peter Eötvös will take part in a mini-residency, including the world premiere of his Concerto for Violin and Chamber Orchestra (co-commissioned by the LA Phil and performed by Midori), as well as a Green Umbrella staging of his operatic setting of Tony Kushner's Angels in America.

Tue JAN 15 8pm

Green Umbrella - Angels in America

In his Pulitzer-winning two-part play Angels in America, Tony Kushner defined an era. Don't miss Peter Eötvös' operatic setting of this powerful, human depiction of the AIDS epidemic, for which Eötvös "has written truly theatrical music." – The New York Times

Artists:

• LA Phil New Music Group
• Pablo Heras-Casado, conductor
• David Gately, stage director
• David Adam Moore, (Prior Walter) baritone
• Jonas Olofsson, (Louis Ironson) tenor
• Omar Ebrahim, (Joseph Pitt) baritone
• Brian Asawa, (Mr. Lies) countertenor
• Janice Hall, (Hannah) soprano
• Kelly Anderson, (Roy Cohn) baritone
• Julia Migenes, (Harper Pitt) mezzo-soprano
• Measha Brueggergosman, (Angel) soprano

Artists:

• EÖTVÖS: Angels in America (West Coast Premiere)

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Fri JAN 18 8pm, Sat/Sun JAN 19/20 2pm

Midori Plays Eötvös

The amazing violinist Midori presents a world premiere by Peter Eötvös in this richly colorful all-Hungarian program. The vibrant and versatile spanish conductor leads Bartók’s wonderful and virtuosic orchestral showpiece.

Artists:

• Los Angeles Philharmonic
• Pablo Heras-Casado, conductor
• Midori, violin

Program:

• KODÁLY: Háry János Suite
• EÖTVÖS: DoReMi, a Concerto for Violin and Orchestra (world premiere, LA Phil commission) 
• BARTÓK: Concerto for Orchestra

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