These eight Thursdays are filled with such season highlights as Dudamel’s Ives and Dvořák project, concluding with two blockbusters: Sunday in the Park with George and Gurrelieder, both conducted by Gustavo. 

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Thu / Oct 10 2019 8:00PM

Dudamel Conducts Music from the Americas

Rousing music by Carlos Chávez, Esteban Benzecry, and Aaron Copland

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Program

• CHÁVEZ Symphony No. 2, "Sinfonía India"
• Esteban BENZECRY Piano Concerto, “Universos infinitos” (world premiere, LA Phil commission)
• Intermission
• COPLAND Fanfare for the Common Man
• COPLAND Rodeo

Artists

• Los Angeles Philharmonic
• Gustavo Dudamel conductor
• Sergio Tiempo piano

Thu / Dec 12 2019 8:00PM

Tchaikovsky & Copland with MTT

Experience the dynamic Trifonov playing Tchaikovsky’s quintessential Romantic piano concerto.

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Program

• TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1
• Intermission
• COPLAND Symphony No. 3

Artists

• Los Angeles Philharmonic
• Michael Tilson Thomas conductor
• Daniil Trifonov piano

Thu / Jan 16 2020 8:00PM

Bach, Handel, and Telemann

Revel in vivid performances of top Baroque composers.

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Program

• BACH Violin Concerto in G minor, BWV 1056R
• TELEMANN Violin Concerto in A, “The Frogs,” TWV 51:A4
• Intermission
• HANDEL Apollo and Daphne

Artists

• Los Angeles Philharmonic
• Emmanuelle Haïm conductor
• Martin Chalifour violin
• Sandrine Piau soprano
• Jarrett Ott baritone

Thu / Feb 20 2020 8:00PM

Ives 1 & Dvořák 7 with Dudamel

Dudamel launches his unexpected pairing of composers who drew on vernacular music.

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Program

• IVES Symphony No. 1
• Intermission
• DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 7

Artists

• Los Angeles Philharmonic
• Gustavo Dudamel conductor

Thu / Apr 9 2020 8:00PM

Symphonie fantastique

Berlioz’ most loved work is a symphony of love, from romantic infatuation to drug-fueled madness.

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Program

• Lili BOULANGER D’un matin de printemps
• BARBER Violin Concerto
• Intermission
• BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique

Artists

• Rafael Payare conductor
• Gil Shaham violin

Thu / Apr 30 2020 8:00PM

Mälkki Conducts Sibelius

The Finnish conductor leads an all-Finnish program, including a premiere.

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Program

• Kaija SAARIAHO Vista (U.S. premiere, LA Phil commission with generous support from the Esa-Pekka Salonen Commission Fund)
• Intermission
• SIBELIUS Lemminkäinen Suite

Artists

• Los Angeles Philharmonic
• Susanna Mälkki conductor

Thu / May 14 2020 8:00PM

Sunday in the Park with George

Dudamel delves into the life of an artist via a magnificent American musical.

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Program

• Book by James Lapine • Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Sunday in the Park with George (1984)

Artists

• Los Angeles Philharmonic
• Gustavo Dudamel conductor
• Zack Winokur director

Thu / May 28 2020 8:00PM

Gustavo Conducts Gurrelieder

Dudamel presides over a massive expression of tragic love.

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Program

• SCHOENBERG Gurrelieder
• No Intermission

Artists

• Los Angeles Philharmonic
• Gustavo Dudamel conductor
• Christiane Libor Tove
• Jennifer Johnson Cano Wood Dove
• Simon O'Neill King Waldemar
• Hubert Francis Klaus the Fool
• Los Angeles Master Chorale
• Grant Gershon artistic director