Frank Gehry and Esa-Pekka Salonen reminisce about the first notes at Walt Disney Concert Hall
Gehry and Salonen mark Walt Disney Concert Hall's 20th with a nostalgic chat on its inception, joined by Getty's Senior Curator for a musical remembrance.
In celebration of Walt Disney Concert Hall’s 20th anniversary, two old friends and collaborators—architect Frank Gehry and LA Phil Conductor Laureate Esa-Pekka Salonen—came together for “Modeling Sound,” an evening of memories, music, and conversation moderated by the Getty Research Institute’s Senior Curator and Head of Architectural Collections Maristella Casciato.
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