2019/20
Green Umbrella (GU1)
Under Creative Director John Adams, Green Umbrella is at the heart of the LA Phil’s commitment to the future of our art. Besides leading the LA Phil New Music Group, each conductor this season has also collaborated in curating their program, providing more perspectives on today’s varied voices.
John Adams & Jay Campbell
The fascinating first Green Umbrella program of the season is cello-centric.
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A Tribute to Oliver Knussen
We celebrate our late colleague with this Green Umbrella program.
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Bjarnason & Ólafsson
Bjarnason and Ólafsson reflect the sound world of their Icelandic homeland.
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- Bent SØRENSEN The Weeping White Room
- Kaija SAARIAHO 7 Papillons for solo cello
- Daníel BJARNASON 5 Possibilities for piano, cello and clarinet
- Intermission
- Thurídur JÓNSDÓTTIR new work for ensemble (world premiere, LA Phil commission)
- Bent SØRENSEN Mignon – Papillons for piano and strings (U.S. premiere)
Power to the People!
Place
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Artists
- LA Phil New Music Group
- Co-created by Ted Hearne, Patricia McGregor, and Saul Williams
- Ted Hearne composer and conductor
- Saul Williams and Ted Hearne libretto
- Patricia McGregor director
- Tim Brown and Sanford Biggers scenic design
- Tim Brown video design
- Pablo Santiago lighting design
- Jody Elff sound design
- Rachel Myers costume design
- Steven Bradshaw, Sophia Byrd, Josephine Lee, Isaiah Robinson, Sol Ruiz, Ayanna Woods vocalists