2026 UK Tour
Edinburgh International Festival: Beethoven 6 & Adès
From Beethoven’s idyllic “Pastoral” to Thomas Adès’ “Inferno.”
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Sat Aug 15, 2026 7pm
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Edinburgh International Festival: Beethoven 6 & Adès
Noted for its blissful introduction, birdsong via woodwinds, and rumbling thunder of cellos, Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony embodies the calming charm of the countryside. In a letter to one of his beloved pupils, he wrote, “How happy I am to be able to wander among the bushes and grass, under trees and over rocks, no man can love the country as I love it.”
Gustavo Dudamel captures the serenity of the symphony before steering the orchestra into the treacherous depths of Thomas Adès’ Inferno—the fiery first part of the work that won the LA Phil a Grammy for Best Orchestral Performance. Within minutes of hearing the music, “You can feel the lightning bolt of [Adès’] virtuosity, the sense of pure enjoyment as he uses every orchestral resource to create a battery of exhilarating sound from a 75-strong orchestra” (The Guardian).
Program
Intermission
Thomas ADÈS
LA Phil commission
with generous support from the Lenore S. and Bernard A. Greenberg Fund
Usher Hall
Please note that Usher Hall is a guest venue.
Lothian Road Edinburgh, EH1 2EA
LA Phil On Tour
Through touring, the Los Angeles Philharmonic regularly performs on the biggest international stages and at key cultural centers across the United States. Each tour provides an opportunity for cultural exchange and creative collaboration, bringing the LA Phil’s signature sound to communities around the world and showcasing the orchestra’s versatility, passion, and unwavering pursuit of artistic innovation.
