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Classical Series
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Baroque Variations (BV1 - 4 concerts)

This season, Baroque Variations includes Bach on the piano, one of the first and one of the latest period ensembles to achieve international acclaim, and a program of 18th-century music from a virtuoso ensemble that can do it all, from performing on modern and period instruments to creating innovative cross-artform projects.

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Colburn Celebrity Series (CE1 - 4 concerts)

This season, these series include some of the leading pianists of our time. And Beethoven aficionados won’t want to miss the final four programs in András Schiff’s stunning cycle of all Beethoven’s piano sonatas. If you heard any of his recitals in 2007 /08, you know what we mean.

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Colburn Celebrity Series (CE2 - 4 concerts)

This season, these series include some of the leading pianists of our time. And Beethoven aficionados won’t want to miss the final four programs in András Schiff’s stunning cycle of all Beethoven’s piano sonatas. If you heard any of his recitals in 2007 /08, you know what we mean.

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Chamber Music Society (CH1 - 4 concerts)

Our two Chamber Music series offer the incomparable experience of intimate music making, with members of the orchestra and distinguished guest artists.

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Chamber Music Society (CH2 - 4 concerts)

Our two Chamber Music series offer the incomparable experience of intimate music making, with members of the orchestra and distinguished guest artists.

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Friday Night at the Phil (FR1 - 4 concerts)

From the familiar (Stravinsky’s Firebird, Schumann’s Piano Concerto, Handel’s Fireworks music) to the new (Adams’ sweet, dreamlike A Flowering Tree), you’ll hear a wonderful selection of truly beautiful music.

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Friday Encounters (FR2 - 6 concerts)

The Friday night series with the most music, FR2 offers you Gustavo Dudamel, Esa-Pekka Salonen, and the Labèque sisters, plus music by Handel, Haydn, and Beethoven through Stravinsky, Ligeti, and Andriessen.

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Friday Night at the Phil (FR3 - 4 concerts)

This season FR3 includes major events including Salonen’s final program: Stravinsky’s Oedipus Rex and Symphony of Psalms, with staging by Peter Sellars.

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Casual Fridays (FRC1 - 4 concerts)

You might just get hooked on this relaxed alternative for experiencing classical music at Walt Disney Concert Hall! Before the music begins, a member of the LA Phil will share some personal experiences about the music you are about to hear. Afterwards, stay put in the Hall for questions and answers with the artists, or join orchestra members for a meet & greet over drinks in the Café.

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Casual Fridays (FRC2 - 4 concerts)

You might just get hooked on this relaxed alternative for experiencing classical music at Walt Disney Concert Hall! Before the music begins, a member of the LA Phil will share some personal experiences about the music you are about to hear. Afterwards, stay put in the Hall for questions and answers with the artists, or join orchestra members for a meet & greet over drinks in the Café.

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Friday Midday Series (FRM - 6 concerts)

This series is great for anyone who wants a head start on the weekend and a chance to beat the rush hour traffic...not to mention such artists as violinists Midori and Sarah Chang, and conductors Gustavo Dudamel and Michael Tilson Thomas.

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Green Umbrella (GU1 - 5 concerts)

Music presenters around the country continue to be astounded at the remarkable success of L.A.’s new music series, which is a tribute to the adventurous, open-minded, and curious music lovers who attend, as well as to the imaginative repertoire and superb performances that the audience has come to expect.

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Organ Recital Series (OR1 - 4 concerts)

Beginning with the extraordinary young Chelsea Chen through Kevin Bowyer’s fascinating Bach-Pärt program to Dame Gillian Weir and composer/organist Naji Hakim, our organ recitals this season are bound to be richly rewarding.

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Saturday Night Symphonies (SA1 - 8 concerts)

You already know the names Salonen, Ax, Dudamel, Hahn, Slatkin, Chang, Conlon, Blomstedt, and Bronfman. In addition to them, this series gives you the chance to experience the brilliant talents of composer/conductor Thomas Adès, cellist Johannes Moser, and Xian Zhang, the New York Philharmonic’s Associate Conductor.

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Saturday Signature Series (SA2 - 8 concerts)

The Saturday Signature Series offers the chance to see a phenomenal range of leading conductors, including Dudamel, Alsop, Harth-Bedoya, Spano, Temirkanov, Labadie, and Salonen, who leads an evening of Stravinsky masterworks for his last appearance as Music Director of the LA Phil.

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Saturday Virtuoso Series (SA3 - 6 concerts)

The Virtuoso Series lives up to its name with Gil Shaham, Julia Fischer, and pianist (and conductor) Christian Zacharias. But you also wouldn’t want to miss Salonen conducting Beethoven’s Fifth as well as the world premiere of his own new commission.

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Saturday Matinees (SAM - 5 concerts)

Many symphony lovers have discovered the joys of hearing great music on a Saturday afternoon, especially with a lineup like this season’s: Salonen, Bronfman, Dutoit, Argerich, Bell, and Eschenbach.

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Sunday Performances (SU1 - 8 concerts)

As you scan this series, you’ll begin to realize that there is something extraordinary about every single concert in this series: Salonen conducting the Rite of Spring for the last time as Music Director, Marin Alsop leading a full program of Brahms, Jean-Yves Thibaudet as soloist in the big band version of Gershwin’s Concerto in F, and so much more.

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Sunday Discovery Series (SU2 - 8 concerts)

You may not have heard of young Canadian conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin. But that won’t last long. For one thing, he’s succeeding Valery Gergiev as Music Director of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra. And he was recently appointed as upcoming Principal Guest Conductor of the London Philharmonic. Catch him while you can.

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Sunday Sampler Series (SU3 - 8 concerts)

While it’s true that this series offers a nice sampling of what the Phil is all about, “Sampler” doesn’t have quite the gravitas you might expect from a line-up that includes Midori, Dudamel, Salonen, Ax, Hahn, Adams, and Eschenbach, not to mention a world premiere by Arvo Pärt, commissioned by the Phil.

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Toyota Symphonies for Youth (SY1 - 4 concerts)

Our family-friendly and ever-popular Toyota Symphonies for Youth continues to make the experience of symphonic music come alive for children five to eleven. Each 11am performance is preceded by an hour of interactive activities, including dance, storytelling, and hands-on art making.

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Toyota Symphonies for Youth (SY2 - 4 concerts)

Our family-friendly and ever-popular Toyota Symphonies for Youth continues to make the experience of symphonic music come alive for children five to eleven. Each 11am performance is preceded by an hour of interactive activities, including dance, storytelling, and hands-on art making.

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Thursday Masterworks (TH1 - 8 concerts)

Among many highlights in this series is the historic last program that Esa-Pekka Salonen will conduct as Music Director. The many Stravinsky works are another acknowledgment of his legacy here.

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Thursday Legacy Series (TH2 - 8 concerts)

A major element of Salonen’s legacy with the LA Phil grows out of his close friendships with leading musicians of our time. This series features Peter Sellars, Dawn Upshaw, Kaija Saariaho, and Gustavo Dudamel, who will become the Philharmonic’s Music Director next season.

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Jazz Series
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Jazz (JZ1 - 4 concerts)

Working behind the scenes, bassist extraordinaire Christian McBride – our Creative Chair for Jazz – has arranged programs featuring the finest jazz artists.

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World Music Series
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World Music (WM1 - 4 concerts)

World music lovers have come to expect the unexpected from this marvelously eclectic series.

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Contemporary Series
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Songbook Series (SB1 - 3 concerts)

The Songbook series presents three accomplished artists from three different American art forms – country music, the Gershwin songbook, and the Broadway musical – each one a master of his/her craft.

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Special Events
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Gala & Benefit Concerts

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Special Performances

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Visiting Orchestras

A particular joy of each season is the chance to hear first-hand the finest orchestras from around the world performing in the acoustical marvel that is Walt Disney Concert Hall.

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Sounds About Town

Sounds About Town concerts continue to give L.A. audiences the opportunity to hear some of the finest musicians of the future in the unparalleled acoustics of Walt Disney Concert Hall – at family friendly prices.

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Holiday Concerts

Already an L.A. tradition, Deck the Hall presents a wide variety of performances designed to brighten your holiday season.

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Organ Non-Subscription Concerts

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