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2009/10 Season Brochure (.pdf)

Classical | Jazz | World Music | Songbook | Additional Concerts

Classical
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Baroque Variations (BV1 - 4 concerts)

One of the most fascinating early music series the LA Phil has ever presented.

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Colburn Celebrity Series 1 (CE1 - 4 concerts)

A tremendous lineup of world-class artists in recital.

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Colburn Celebrity Series 2 (CE2 - 4 concerts)

Lang Lang and Joshua Bell are just two from this fascinating collection of brilliant performers.

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Chamber Music Society 1 (CH1 - 4 concerts)

Members of the Philharmonic present captivating chamber music with premier guest artists.

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Chamber Music Society 2 (CH2 - 4 concerts)

The joys of chamber music are enhanced when Watts and Ax join members of the LA Phil.

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Friday Evening 1 (FR1 - 4 concerts)

This series includes concerts from both major festivals this season, including a multi-media presentation of Estévez’ exuberant and melodic cantata.

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Friday Evening 2 (FR2 - 6 concerts)

Gustavo Dudamel opens (Mahler’s First) and closes (Bernstein’s Second) this richly programmed six-concert series.

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Friday Evening 3 (FR3 - 4 concerts)

From classic film music to Verdi’s unmatched Requiem, from luxurious Strauss to Nordic Sibelius, this series reaches across the years with both instrumental and vocal programs.

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Casual Fridays 1 (FRC1 - 4 concerts)

Upshaw and Dudamel launch this Casual Friday series with the delightful and moving Folk Songs of Berio and Schubert’s timeless “Unfinished.”

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Casual Fridays 2 (FRC2 - 4 concerts)

The second Casual Friday series features a great collection of classics from Mozart and Haydn to Sibelius and Scriabin.

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Friday Midday (FRM - 6 concerts)

To start, the amazing Leila Josefowicz plays the John Adams concerto that helped open Walt Disney Concert Hall. This morning series ranges from Baroque to a world premiere that features the Hall’s awesome organ.

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Green Umbrella (GU1 - 5 concerts)

The tradition of innovation continues with five intriguing performances, including this season’s two festivals.

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Organ Recital Series (OR1 - 4 concerts)

Stunning virtuosos from around the world, each offering some of their own creations.

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Saturday Evening 1 (SA1 - 8 concerts)

This venerable Saturday series features Golijov’s acclaimed St. Mark Passion and Dudamel conducting Verdi’s Requiem, plus two Mahler symphonies.

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Saturday Evening 2 (SA2 - 8 concerts)

Great conductors matched with marvelous, e.g. all-Prokofiev with Conlon, Sibelius and Strauss with Maazel, and Dudamel leading Berio and Schubert.

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Saturday Evening 3 (SA3 - 6 concerts)

Six fascinating programs from classic film music to Adams’ new City Noir to Vivaldi’s Four Seasons to Ravel’s Concerto for the Left Hand, and much, much more.

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Saturday Matinee (SAM - 5 concerts)

Saturday matinees feature outstanding violinists like Tetzlaff, Shaham, and Rachlin, plus pianist Emanuel Ax in the concerto portion of his special “Ax Project.”

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Sunday 1 (SU1 - 8 concerts)

A series overflowing with heavy hitting conductors like Dudamel (twice), Eschenbach, Mehta, Maazel, Blomstedt and Conlon.

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Sunday 2 (SU2 - 8 concerts)

Orchestral music for almost every taste is a hallmark of this season’s SU2, from Brahms and Bruckner to Vaughan Williams and Verdi.

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Sunday 3 (SU3 - 8 concerts)

Both festivals are represented in this 8-concert panorama that includes both “The Four Seasons” and The Dharma at Big Sur, plus guest artists such as Dawn Upshaw and Leila Josefowicz.

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Toyota Symphonies for Youth (SY1 - 4 concerts)

Family friendly concerts make symphonic music come alive for children.

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Toyota Symphonies for Youth (SY2 - 4 concerts)

The popular Symphonies for Youth are all repeated so that more young people can enjoy these wonderful experiences.

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Thursday 1 (TH1 - 8 concerts)

This series features one program from both major festivals, three concerts conducted by Gustavo Dudamel, and a marvelous mix of old and new.

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Thursday 2 (TH2 - 8 concerts)

The only other series with three Dudamel performances, plus Mehta, Maazel and Conlon, to name just a few conductors, and repertoire from Mozart to Lindberg.

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Jazz
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Jazz (JZ1 - 4 concerts)

Four great evenings of solid jazz, both vocal and instrumental, in a world-class venue.

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World Music
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World Music (WM1 - 4 concerts)

World Music continues to present a wide range of artists and repertoire, this year bluegrass and music from Persia, Brazil, and Hawaii.

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Songbook
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Songbook Series (SB1 - 3 concerts)

Three intimate evenings with artists who really understand song from the inside out.

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Additional Concerts
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Community Concerts

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Gala & Benefit Concerts

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Special Performances

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Visiting Orchestras

Ensembles from Berlin, Leipzig and St. Louis make this an especially exciting season to hear orchestras from around the world.

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Deck the Hall - Holiday Concerts

Deck the Hall concerts sell out every year, so this is your opportunity to ensure that you have seats for all your favorites! sell out every year, so this is your opportunity to ensure that you have seats for all your favorites!

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Organ Non-Subscription Concerts

Don’t miss our annual Halloween event featuring a classic horror film with live organ accompaniment.

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Music Center Campus Events

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