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From giving shape to Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, and the Judith and Thomas L. Beckmen YOLA Center at Inglewood to set designs on major opera productions, architect Frank Gehry has a long history with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The 2023/24 season honors this beloved member of the LA Phil family, including the opening night Gala, a collaborative staging of Das Rheingold, and more exhibits and commissions to be announced.

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Modeling Sound, Sculpting Harmony

Two exhibitions to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Frank Gehry’s Walt Disney Concert Hall

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LA Phil Gala: Celebrating Frank Gehry

Dudamel and the LA Phil are joined by Herbie Hancock, Lucinda Childs, and H.E.R. to honor a maverick architect and artistic collaborator.

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Program

    • BACH
    Partita in E: Preludio
    • Esa-Pekka SALONEN
    FOG
    • Herbie HANCOCK
    Maiden Voyage
  • H.E.R. with LA Phil
    • DEBUSSY
    La mer
  • Program Note: The Play of Water

Artists

  • Los Angeles Philharmonic
  • Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
  • Herbie Hancock, Creative Chair for Jazz
  • Lucinda Childs
  • H.E.R.
  • Geneva Lewis
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Modeling Sound:
An Evening with Frank Gehry and Esa-Pekka Salonen

Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Walt Disney Concert Hall

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Program

    • Kinnara Gagaku
    Hyojyo no Netori and Etenraku
    • BOULEZ
    Initiale
    • STRAVINSKY
    Octet
    • HARRISON
    Concerto for Organ and Percussion
  • No Intermission

Artists

  • LA Phil New Music Group
  • Kinnara Gagaku
  • Esa-Pekka Salonen, Conductor Laureate
  • Ross Jamie Collins, conductor
  • Paul Jacobs, organ
  • Frank Gehry, architect
  • Maristella Casciato, moderator
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An Alpine Symphony with Salonen

Esa-Pekka Salonen returns to scale Strauss’ musical summit, and Nico Muhly plays with the scale of intervals in his violin concerto.

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Program

    • Esa-Pekka SALONEN
    Tiu (world premiere)
    • Nico MUHLY
    Shrink
  • Intermission
    • STRAUSS
    An Alpine Symphony

Artists

  • Los Angeles Philharmonic
  • Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor
  • Pekka Kuusisto, violin
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Dudamel Leads Khachaturian

Gustavo and Jean-Yves Thibaudet come together for a program featuring Khachaturian’s Armenian folk-infused musical world.

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Program

    • KHACHATURIAN
    Spartacus Suite No. 2: I. Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia
    • KHACHATURIAN
    Piano Concerto
  • Intermission
    • Thomas ADÈS
    Tower for Frank Gehry (U.S. premiere)
    • JANÁČEK
    Sinfonietta

Artists

  • Los Angeles Philharmonic
  • Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
  • Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano
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Dudamel Leads Das Rheingold

Celebrating Frank Gehry

Gustavo Dudamel leads a landmark production of Wagner’s tale featuring gods, gold, and grandiose music.

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Program

    • WAGNER
    Das Rheingold
  • Program Note: Das Rheingold

Artists

  • Los Angeles Philharmonic
  • Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
  • Alberto Arvelo, director, video art director
  • Frank Gehry, scenic design
  • Cindy Figueroa, costume designer
  • Ryan Speedo Green, Wotan
  • Raehann Bryce-Davis, Fricka
  • Simon O’Neill, Loge
  • Barry Banks, Mime
  • Jochen Schmeckenbecher, Alberich
  • Morris Robinson, Fasolt
  • Peixin Chen, Fafner
  • Jessica Faselt, Freia
  • Ann Toomey, Woglinde
  • Alexandria Shiner, Wellgunde
  • Taylor Raven, Flosshilde
  • Tamara Mumford, Erda
  • John Matthew Myers, Froh
  • Kyle Albertson, Donner
  • Cori Ellison, dramaturg
  • Rodrigo Prieto, lighting designer
  • Jorge Chacin, video art concept & script
  • Nascuy Linares, VFX artist, editor
  • Gabriela Camejo, video art producer