2026/27 Walt Disney Concert Hall
Minimalist Icons
Marking the 90th birthdays of Steve Reich and Philip Glass and John Adams’ 80th, the LA Phil celebrates the movement that shaped the trajectory of music in the US and globally, proving that there is beauty in simplicity and less is more. Featuring early Minimalist masterpieces, world premieres, a program dedicated to spirituality, and a special staged production of Meredith Monk’s 2023 full-length Indra’s Net, the festival traces the movement from its prolific roots to its modern-day manifestations.
Minimalist Icons: Wolfe & Mattingly
Green Umbrella New Music Series
A trio of takes on Minimalism, respectively composed for solo piano, string ensemble, and the entire orchestra.
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- SOUTHAM
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- Julia WOLFE
- Intermission
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- Dylan MATTINGLY
Artists
- LA Phil New Music Group
- David Bloom, conductor
- Timo Andres, piano
Minimalist Icons: Vasks, Pärt & Górecki
“There is so much divine power and beauty in the substance of music,” —Arvo Pärt
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- Pēteris VASKS
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- Arvo PÄRT
- Intermission
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- GÓRECKI
Artists
- Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Eva Ollikainen, conductor
Minimalist Icons: Steve Reich
A celebration of the artist The New York Times calls “one of our greatest living composers, with a recognizably pulsing sound and a place in the pantheon of minimalist pioneers.”
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- Steve REICH
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- Steve REICH
- Intermission
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- Steve REICH
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- Steve REICH
Artists
- Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Brad Lubman, conductor
Minimalist Icons: Philip Glass
Striking, powerful works that showcase the breadth of Glass’ abilities.
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- Philip GLASS
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- Philip GLASS
- Intermission
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- Philip GLASS
Artists
- Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Anna Handler, conductor
- Anne Akiko Meyers, violin
- Davóne Tines, baritone
- Olivier Latry, organ
Meredith Monk Indra’s Net
The living legend, her acclaimed Vocal Ensemble, and the virtuosic Wild Up join forces to illuminate life's interconnectedness.
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- Meredith MONK
- No Intermission
Artists
- Meredith Monk & Vocal Ensemble, singers
- Paul Chwe MinChul An
- Theo Bleckmann
- Gideon Crevoshay
- Allison Easter
- Ellen Fisher
- Katie Geissinger
- Meredith Monk
- Allison Sniffin
- Wild Up, chamber ensemble
- John Hollenbeck, percussion
- Christopher Rountree, instrumental director
- Meredith Monk, composer and director
- Yoshio Yabara, costume and scenic design
- Joe Levasseur, lighting design
- Daniel Neumann, sound design
- Allison Sniffin, music supervision and score preparation
Minimalist Icons: John Adams
A spotlight on music from the operas of the LA Phil’s Creative Chair.
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- John ADAMS
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- John ADAMS
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- John ADAMS
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- John ADAMS
Artists
- John Adams, conductor
- Julia Bullock, soprano
- John Moore, baritone
- Will Liverman, baritone
- Los Angeles Master Chorale
- Grant Gershon, Artistic Director
- Jenny Wong, Associate Artistic Director