Upbeat Live
Pre-Concert Talks and Events
Get a guided tour of the evening’s music before your concert at Upbeat Live!
Key thinkers and guest musicians – including members of the LA Phil – share their expertise and offer historical and cultural context for your program’s pieces, giving you a deeper understanding of the music. This free event is held in BP Hall, accessible after your ticket is scanned.
Cost
Free to ticket holders
When
UBL starts 1 hour before the concert start time*
Where
Talks take place in BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert Hall*
* Friday matinees: UBL talks take place at 9:45AM in the main auditorium
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You can also dial in on your way to the Hall. Dial 1 605 475 4333 and enter access code 184648 to join.*
* Dial in not available for Friday matinees. This number is not toll free, so the cost will depend on rates charged by your long distance carrier (Sprint, Verizon, AT&T, etc.) to area code 605, South Dakota. There are no additional fees. We do not require the use of any specific carrier, nor do we know what rates patrons pay on their calling plans.
2019/20 Upcoming Schedule
NOV 1-3 • TALK BEGINS 1 HOUR BEFORE CONCERT START TIME
Christopher Russell
Concert: Dudamel Conducts Bruckner
NOV 3 • TALK BEGINS 6:30PM
Speaker to be announced
Concert: Jane Parker-Smith
NOV 7-8 • TALK BEGINS 1 HOUR BEFORE CONCERT START TIME*
Russell Steinberg
Concert: Dudamel & Yuja Wang
*Friday's matinee starts at 9:45AM in the main auditorium
NOV 30-DEC 1 • TALK BEGINS 1 HOUR BEFORE CONCERT START TIME
Veronika Krausas
Concert: Dudamel Conducts Rachmaninoff & Stravinsky
DEC 12-15 • TALK BEGINS 1 HOUR BEFORE CONCERT TIME*
Thomas Neenan
Concert: Tchaikovsky & Copland with MTT
*Friday's matinee starts at 9:45AM in the main auditorium
JAN 10-12 • TALK BEGINS 1 HOUR BEFORE CONCERT START TIME*
Christopher Russell
Concert: Mehta Conducts Wagner & More
*Friday's matinee starts at 9:45AM in the main auditorium
JAN 31-FEB 2 • TALK BEGINS 1 HOUR BEFORE CONCERT START TIME*
Speaker to be announced
Concert: All-Strauss
*Friday's matinee starts at 9:45AM in the main auditorium
FEB 13-16 • TALK BEGINS 1 HOUR BEFORE CONCERT START TIME
Kristi Brown-Montesano
Concert: The Weimar Republic: Germany 1918-1933 - Weill’s Violin Concerto with Salonen
FEB 22-23 • TALK BEGINS 1 HOUR BEFORE CONCERT START TIME
Alan Chapman
Concert: Ives 2 & Dvořák 8 with Dudamel
FEB 23 • TALK BEGINS 6:30 PM
Speaker to be announced
Concert: Wayne Marshall
FEB 28-29 • TALK BEGINS 1 HOUR BEFORE CONCERT START TIME*
Russell Steinberg
Concert: Ives 4 & Dvořák 9 with Dudamel
*Friday's matinee starts at 9:45AM in the main auditorium
MAR 20 • TALK BEGINS 9:45AM IN THE MAIN AUDITORIUM
Speaker to be announced
Concert: Piatigorsky International Cello Festival: Haydn Concerto
MAR 21 • TALK BEGINS 7PM
Speaker to be announced
Concert: Piatigorsky International Cello Festival: Schumann Concerto
MAR 22 • TALK BEGINS 1PM
Speaker to be announced
Concert: Piatigorsky International Cello Festival: Adolphe Concerto
MAR 27-29 • TALK BEGINS 1 HOUR BEFORE CONCERT START TIME
Kristi Brown-Montesano
Concert: Requiems: Fauré & Duruflé
APR 15 • TALK BEGINS 7PM
Speaker to be announced
Concert: Chineke! Orchestra
APR 16-18 • TALK BEGINS 7PM
Speaker to be announced
Concert: Prokofiev & Shostakovich
APR 24-26 • TALK BEGINS 1 HOUR BEFORE CONCERT START TIME*
Thomas Neenan & Guest
Concert: The Planets
*Friday's matinee starts at 9:45AM in the main auditorium
APR 30-MAY 3 • TALK BEGINS 1 HOUR BEFORE CONCERT START TIME
Speaker to be announced
Concert: Mälkki Conducts Sibelius
MAY 16-17 • TALK BEGINS 1 HOUR BEFORE CONCERT START TIME
Christian Campos
Concert: Dudamel Conducts Mozart & Mehldau
MAY 21-24 • TALK BEGINS 1 HOUR BEFORE CONCERT START TIME*
Kristi Brown-Montesano
Concert: Dudamel Conducts Norman & Prokofiev
*Friday's matinee starts at 9:45AM in the main auditorium
MAY 24 • TALK BEGINS 6:30PM
Speaker to be announced
Concert: Monica Czausz
MAY 28-31 • TALK BEGINS 1 HOUR BEFORE CONCERT START TIME
Asadour Santourian
Concert: Dudamel Conducts Gurrelieder