Upbeat Live
Pre-concert Talks and Podcast
Get a guided tour of the evening’s music before your concert
Listening to live music is always better when you know the context behind the program. With Upbeat Live, key thinkers and guest musicians – including members of the LA Phil – share their expertise and offer historical and cultural context for your program’s pieces, giving you a deeper understanding of the music.
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• WHEN: Select concerts listed below
• WHERE: BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert Hall; main auditorium for Friday matinees
• COST: Free for ticketholders
• RUNNING TIME: 1 hour
• START TIME: 1 hour before the concert start time; 9:45am for Friday matinees
Upcoming Pre-concert Talks
Tue / Feb 3, 2026 - 8:00PM
Adams, Cheung & Lanao
Green Umbrella New Music Series
Speaker: Thomas Kotcheff
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Feb 12-15, 2026
Dudamel Conducts Beethoven and Lorenz
Featuring Yunchan Lim and Cate Blanchett
Speaker: Christian Campos
Sat / Mar 7, 2026 - 2:00PM
The Great Wall of Los Angeles
Green Umbrella New Music Series
Speaker: Thomas Kotcheff
Tue / Mar 24, 2026 - 8:00PM
Gerald Barry’s Salome
Green Umbrella New Music Series
Speaker: Veronika Krausas
Tue / May 5, 2026 - 8:00PM
Smith, Cabezas & Childs
Green Umbrella New Music Series
Speaker: Tiffany Kuo
Thu / June 4, 2026 - 8:00PM
Gustavo Dudamel: Celebrating the Musicians of the LA Phil
Speaker: Marc Gaspard Bolin
OTHER WAYS TO LISTEN
Upbeat Live Podcast
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Listen to episodes on our website here.