2018/19 Walt Disney Concert Hall
Saturday Evenings 2
The riotous Rite and the Romantic sweep of Brahms balance this thrilling Saturday evening series that also includes premieres by John Adams and Steve Reich, as well as a glimpse into the sound world of Stanley Kubrick.
LA Fest: Dudamel Kicks Off the 100th Season
Gustavo Dudamel conducts a major new work by a visionary composer to kick off LA Fest.
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- Esa-Pekka SALONEN LA Variations
- BEETHOVEN Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Piano in C major, Op. 56
- Intermission
- Andrew NORMAN Sustain (World premiere, LA Phil co-commission with generous support from Lenore S. and Bernard A. Greenberg)
Artists
- Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
- Martin Chalifour, violin
- Robert deMaine, cello
- Joanne Pearce Martin, piano
Mälkki Conducts Mahler’s 5th
Hear a world premiere from Steve Reich and Mahler’s unforgettable Fifth.
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- Steve REICH Music for Ensemble and Orchestra (world premiere, LA Phil co-commission with generous support from Lenore S. and Bernard A. Greenberg)
- Intermission
- MAHLER Symphony No. 5
Artists
- Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Susanna Mälkki, conductor
Stanley Kubrick’s Sound Odyssey
Film clips and live performances bring the music selected by the legendary director to life.
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- Music of Price and Ponder Selections from 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, The Shining, Barry Lyndon, and Eyes Wide Shut
Artists
- Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Jessica Cottis, conductor
- Malcolm McDowell, host
- Los Angeles Master Chorale
- Grant Gershon, Artistic Director
Tchaikovsky & Ives with MTT
Michael Tilson Thomas takes on Tchaikovsky’s urgent pathos and Ives’ wild, no-holds-barred invention.
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- TCHAIKOVSKY Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
- TCHAIKOVSKY Variations on a Rococo Theme, for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33
- Intermission
- IVES A Symphony: New England Holidays
Artists
- Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
- Gautier Capuçon, cello
- Los Angeles Master Chorale
- Grant Gershon, Artistic Director
Mehta’s Brahms: Symphony No. 4
Brahms’ tragic, noble and magnificent works come alive as never before.
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- BRAHMS Concerto for Violin and Cello in A minor, Op. 102
- Intermission
- BRAHMS Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98
Artists
- Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Zubin Mehta, conductor
- Pinchas Zukerman, violin
- Amanda Forsyth, cello
Dudamel & Yuja Wang
The world premiere of John Adams’ newest piano concerto pairs perfectly with quintessential music from Mahler.
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- John ADAMS Must the Devil Have All the Good Tunes? (world premiere, LA Phil commission with generous support from the Lenore S. and Bernard A. Greenberg Fund)
- Intermission
- MAHLER Symphony No. 1
Artists
- Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
- Yuja Wang, piano
Salonen’s Rite of Spring
Esa-Pekka Salonen recreates Stravinsky’s revolutionary genius.
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- STRAVINSKY Funeral Song
- STRAVINSKY Agon
- Intermission
- STRAVINSKY The Rite of Spring
Artists
- Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor
Emanuel Ax Plays Mozart
Feel the propulsive energy of musical masterpieces by Mozart and Beethoven.
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- MOZART Piano Concerto No. 22, in E-flat, K. 482
- Intermission
- ANDRIESSEN The only one (world premiere, LA Phil commission with generous support from MaddocksBrown Fund for New Music)
- BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21
Artists
- Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor
- Emanuel Ax, piano
- Nora Fischer, vocals