Minimalist Icons Festival
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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Sun Mar 7, 2027 2pm
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Steve Reich
Ludwig Wittgenstein may as well have been talking about minimalism when he wrote, “How small a thought it takes to fill a whole life!” Composer Steve Reich took the matter to heart, setting the philosopher’s exclamation to music and filling an entire piece with it. That piece, Proverb, kicks off a night dedicated to some of Reich’s most striking and gorgeous works, all of which find remarkable riches in their deceptively simple phrasing. The composer again takes inspiration from literature in Jacob’s Ladder, imagining his notes as angels ascending and descending with a rolling series of climbs, descents, rests, and vistas that Reich calls “a connection between heaven and earth.” His Music for Ensemble and Orchestra, which has been called “perhaps Reich’s most purely beautiful work” by The Guardian, was debuted at Walt Disney Concert Hall in 2018 as part of the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s centennial season. And he returns with another LA Phil commission, the brand-new In All Your Ways.
Program
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand Ave Los Angeles, California 90012
Transportation
We suggest arriving at least 1 hour before your event's start time
Metro
Get to the Hall via the A or E Line to Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill Station, or take the B or D Line to Civic Center/Grand Park Station. The Metro J Line busway also stops nearby at Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill.
Rideshare
All rideshare, access, and drop-off vehicles are welcome to unload passengers on Grand Avenue in front of the concert hall.
Parking
Parking is available directly beneath Walt Disney Concert Hall. Enter on 2nd Street or Lower Grand Avenue.
Accessibility
Walt Disney Concert Hall offers accessibility options for individuals with mobility, auditory, or visual impairments.
Create Your Own Package
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LA Phil Store
The LA Phil Store is the exclusive source of goods as uplifting as the music of the LA Phil! Visit the store at intermission or catch an artist signing after the concert.
Part of Minimalist Icons Festival
Dudamel & Beethoven tees, totes, and more
Don't miss new limited-edition Dudamel & Beethoven merch! Only available at the LA Phil Store.
Sunday Matinees 1 Series
