Cameron Carpenter Plays Saint-Saëns
Sun / Nov 18, 2018 - 2:00PM
The iconoclastic organist takes on the famed composer’s crushing power chords.
Program
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- The Insects Became Magnetic (World premiere, LA Phil commission with generous support from Elizabeth and Justus Schlichting)
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- Intermission
About this Performance
The colorful, iconoclastic Cameron Carpenter shows off Walt Disney Concert Hall’s awe-inspiring pipe organ with the crushing power chords of Poulenc’s idiosyncratic Concerto and Saint-Saëns’ beloved, melody-rich Third Symphony.
Pre-Concert Talk: Upbeat Live
With Christopher Russell – 1pm
Enhance your concert experience with a pre-concert talk starting at 1pm. Upbeat Live provides historical and cultural context for many concerts, featuring engaging speakers, audio examples, and special guests. These events are free to ticket holders and are held in BP Hall, on the second floor, accessible after your ticket is scanned.
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Watch & Listen
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VIDEO: Inside the Music - The Artist and the Muse with Cameron Carpenter
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AUDIO: Op.78 "Organ Symphony": 1a. Adagio
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AUDIO: Op.78 "Organ Symphony": 2a. Allegro moderato
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