Friday Evenings 2 (FR2) (FR2)
Violinist Leila Josefowicz and Principal Guest Conductor Susanna Mälkki partner for the U.S. premiere of Luca Francesconi’s Duende – The Dark Notes, Emmanuelle Haïm conducts a program of 18th-century music, and acclaimed conductor/composer Matthias Pintscher leads violinist Renaud Capuçon and the Los Angeles Philharmonic in the West Coast premiere of his concerto, mar’eh. The series closes with two epic programs: Bernstein’s sweeping Mass helmed by Gustavo Dudamel, and a pairing of Holst’s The Planets with Andrew Norman’s A Trip to the Moon.
Location
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Included
6 Events
Included in this package (6 events)
Symphonie Fantastique with Susanna Mälkki
Experience the energy of Berlioz’ dream-induced symphony.
Artists & Program
Program
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BERLIOZ
“Queen Mab” Scherzo -
Luca FRANCESCONI
Duende – The Dark Notes (U.S. premiere) -
BERLIOZ
Symphonie fantastique
Artists
- Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Susanna Mälkki, conductor
- Leila Josefowicz, violin
Bach & Pergolesi
A highly acclaimed conducting talent leads a trio of 18th century masterpieces.
Artists & Program
Program
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PURCELL
Suite from The Fairy Queen -
RAMEAU
Suite from Les Indes Galantes -
J.S. BACH
Suite No. 3 in D, BWV 1068 -
PERGOLESI
Stabat Mater
Artists
- Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Emmanuelle Haïm, conductor
- Laura Claycomb, soprano
- Christophe Dumaux, countertenor
Debussy, Ravel, & Beyond
Acclaimed conductor/composer Matthias Pintscher interprets French masters.
Artists & Program
Program
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RAVEL
Rapsodie espagnole -
Matthias PINTSCHER
mar’eh (West Coast premiere) -
DUKAS
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Artists
- Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Matthias Pintscher, conductor
- Renaud Capuçon, violin
Bernstein's Mass with Dudamel
Dudamel marshals singers, choirs, dancers, a rock band and a marching band for Bernstein’s Mass.
Artists & Program
Program
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BERNSTEIN
Mass
Artists
- Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
- Elkhanah Pulitzer, director
- Los Angeles Master Chorale
- Grant Gershon, Artistic Director
- Los Angeles Children's Chorus
- Anne Tomlinson, Artistic Director
A Trip to the Moon
An exhilarating new work for children and families takes its inspiration from Georges Méliès’ adaptation of the Jules Verne classic.
Artists & Program
Program
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Andrew NORMAN
A Trip to the Moon (U.S. premiere, LA Phil commission) -
HOLST
The Planets
Artists
- Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Teddy Abrams, conductor
- Yuval Sharon, director
- Diana Wyenn, associate director and choreographer
- Takeshi Kata, set design
- Christopher Kuhl
- Jason H. Thompson
- Kaitlyn Pietras
- Mark Grey
- Ann Closs-Farley
- Peter Tantsits
- Lauren Snouffer
- Eve Gigliotti
- Theo Hoffman
- Clayton Farris
- Todd Strange
- Kalean Ung
- Jon Lee Keenan
- James Hayden
- Carolyn Michelle Smith
- Los Angeles Master Chorale
- Grant Gershon, Artistic Director
- Los Angeles Children's Chorus
- Anne Tomlinson, Artistic Director
- Hoover Street Elementary School Chorus
- Paula Ludwig Van Houten
- Members of YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles)
Schumann Focus: Symphony No. 1 • Piano Concerto
Dudamel and Mitsuko Uchida – one of the world’s foremost Schumann interpreters – launch the Schumann Focus with the German master’s beloved Piano Concerto, and Dudamel leads his vibrant “Spring” Symphony.
Artists & Program
Program
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SCHUMANN
Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54 -
Intermission
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SCHUMANN
Symphony No. 1, in B-flat major, Op. 38, “Spring”
Artists
- Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
- Mitsuko Uchida