Body and Sound | LA Phil

Body & Sound is an exploration of the ways music shapes and is shaped by forces you wouldn’t expect. From a concert performed in the dark to a Michelin-approved meal pairing, the festival's multisensory concerts and events will be like no other. Join us this spring, and get a taste—or a glimpse—of what’s possible.

Concerts

Awaken your senses in concert with the LA Phil

Prometheus with Esa-Pekka Salonen

_{JAN 9-11, 2026}

Salonen kicks off the Body and Sound festival with a production of Scriabin’s Poem of Fire, conducting the orchestra under a spectacular lighting sculpture.
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These performances are generously supported by the Kohl Virtuoso Violin Fund.

Symphonies for Youth
Sensory Symphony

_{JAN 17 & JAN 24, 2026}

Feel the music in your bones, breath, and heart, as we explore new ways of being present.
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Glass' Cocteau Trilogy
Katia and Marielle Labèque

_{MAR 31, 2026}

Hear Philip Glass’ operas inspired by the films of Jean Cocteau, reimagined as suites for two keyboards.
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Turangalîla

_{APR 10-APR 12, 2026}

Simone Young guides Messiaen’s maximalist thrill ride.
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Behind the Festival

Music is not invisible. Nor does it lack texture, flavor, or scent. When we encounter music, we encounter it with our entire bodies, all five senses working together as we react to what’s in front of us. Body & Sound is an exploration of the odd ways music shapes and is shaped by forces you wouldn’t expect. How does the smell of an alluring incense change the way we hear a piece of music? Do familiar works sound different when performed in the dark? How well might a Michelin-approved meal pair with a consensus masterpiece? These are all questions we’re asking this spring, with a series of multisensory concerts and events like no other. Join us, and get a taste—or a glimpse—of what’s possible.

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Insight Events

Experience sound paired with scent, darkness, and even fine dining

LA Phil Insight is generously supported by Linda and David Shaheen.

Star-Crossed Rendezvous
At MOCA Grand Avenue and Walt Disney Concert Hall

_{MAR 10, 2026}

Join MOCA and the LA Phil for a one-night journey as Haegue Yang connects installation and live performance inspired by composer Isang Yun.
FREE WITH RSVP