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HOLLYWOOD BOWL 2017 SEASON

Chronological Listing of Events

JUNE 2017

PLAYBOY JAZZ FESTIVAL (Non-subscription)

Saturday, June 10, at 3 PM

PLAYBOY JAZZ FESTIVAL

MARCUS MILLER with special guest RAHSAAN

PATTERSON

Including a Salute to Al Jarreau

CORINNE BAILEY RAE

TAJMO’: THE TAJ MAHAL & KEB’ MO’ BAND

HUDSON with JACK DEJOHNETTE, LARRY

GRENADIER, JOHN MEDESKI, JOHN SCOFIELD

ARTURO SANDOVAL LATIN BIG BAND

Celebrating Bobby Hutcherson, STEFON HARRIS,

musical director

with special guests ROY AYERS and WARREN WOLF

JACOB COLLIER

THE DJANGO FESTIVAL ALLSTARS

THE CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS

CSULB PACIFIC STANDARD TIME VOCAL JAZZ

ENSEMBLE under the direction of CHRISTINE GUTER

Master of Ceremonies

GEORGE LOPEZ

PLAYBOY JAZZ FESTIVAL (Non-subscription)

Sunday, June 11, at 3 PM

GREGORY PORTER

COMMON

LALAH HATHAWAY

THE KENNY GARRETT QUINTET with JAZZANTIGUA

ENSEMBLE, PAT TAYLOR, artistic director – A

WORLD PREMIERE COLLABORATION

MILES MOSLEY & THE WEST COAST GET DOWN

CARL ALLEN & THE ART OF ELVIN

THE DIVA JAZZ ORCHESTRA

CORY HENRY & THE FUNK APOSTLES

HAMILTON DE HOLANDA TRIO

THE LAUSD/BEYOND THE BELL ALL-CITY JAZZ BIG

BAND, under the direction of TONY WHITE and J.B.

DYAS

Master of Ceremonies

GEORGE LOPEZ

NON-SUBSCRIPTION Thursday, June 15, at 8 PM

PHOENIX

MAC DeMARCO

THE LEMON TWIGS

Grammy-winning French pop rock band Phoenix

returns to the Bowl touring a new album, Ti Amo,

with their emotionally upbeat sound and infectious

hooks. Mac DeMarco adds his laid-back, dreamy,

guitar pop. NY’s teenage band of brothers, The

Lemon Twigs, open.

OPENING NIGHT AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL *Fireworks*

(Non-subscription)

Saturday, June 17, at 8 PM

OPENING NIGHT with

THE MOODY BLUES

HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA

THOMAS WILKINS, conductor

YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles)

What better way to launch the Bowl season than

with the 50th anniversary of The Moody Blues’ world-

shattering album Days of Future Passed (“Night in

White Satin,” “Tuesday Afternoon,” etc.), along with

more of their greatest hits! Add the Bowl’s fabulous

fireworks and it will be an opening night to

remember.

Proceeds support the LA Phil and its education and community programs.

KCRW’S WORLD FESTIVAL Sunday, June 18, at 7 PM

REGGAE NIGHT XVI

ZIGGY MARLEY with ORCHESTRA

THE SPECIALS

KEITH AND TEX



Eight-time Grammy®-winner Ziggy Marley makes

his orchestral debut playing an unforgettable set of

his and his father Bob Marley’s music. Forty years

after forming in the U.K., legendary ska band The

Specials are still delivering the inspired musical

anarchy between punk and reggae in rousing, high-

energy shows.

SING-A-LONG SOUND OF MUSIC (Non-subscription)

Saturday, June 24, 6:30 PM PRE-SHOW; 8 PM

FILM

SING-A-LONG SOUND OF MUSIC

MELISSA PETERMAN, host

All nuns, goat herders and baronesses are invited to

sing along with Maria and wave their Edelweiss

(from the complimentary Fun-Pak)! The audience

can bark at Rolf, snuggle up with Gretel and join in

choruses of “My Favorite Things,” all along with

thousands of fans who love this Oscar®-winning

movie!

KCRW’S WORLD FESTIVAL Sunday, June 25, at 7 PM

SEU JORGE – THE LIFE AQUATIC: A TRIBUTE TO

DAVID BOWIE



Brazilian troubadour Seu Jorge celebrates Bowie’s

catalog (with an orchestra for the first time) through

the lens of his role in Wes Anderson’s whimsical film

The Life Aquatic; his classic Brazilian samba sets the

stage.

JULY 2017

JULY 4th FIREWORKS

SPECTACULAR *Fireworks*

(Non-subscription)

Sunday, July 2, at 7:30 PM

Monday, July 3, at 7:30 PM

Tuesday, July 4, at 7:30 PM

JULY FOURTH FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR with

PENTATONIX



U.S. AIR FORCE BAND OF THE GOLDEN WEST

Celebrate Independence Day with three-time

Grammy®-winning a cappella group Pentatonix,

whose hits include arrangements of Leonard Cohen’s

“Hallelujah,” “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” and

“Daft Punk.” The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra joins the

multi-platinum-selling recording artists for three

spectacular evenings of patriotic music, thrilling

fireworks and fun! Half off for kids 12 and under.

NON-SUBSCRIPTION EVENT Thursday, July 6, at 8 PM

HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS™ -

IN CONCERT

LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC

JUSTIN FREER, conductor

The Harry Potter™ film series is a once-in-a-lifetime

cultural phenomenon that continues to delight

millions around the world. Experience the second

film in the series in high definition on our big screen

while John Williams’ unforgettable music is

performed live-to-picture.

HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. J.K. ROWLING’S WIZARDING WORLD™ J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s17)

WEEKEND SPECTACULARS Friday, July 7, at 8 PM

Saturday, July 8, at 8 PM

HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN™

- IN CONCERT


JUSTIN FREER, conductor

The Harry Potter™ phenomenon continues with the

third film of the series. The Los Angeles

Philharmonic will perform every note of John

Williams’ sensational score while audiences relive

the magic of the film projected in high definition on

a giant screen.

HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. J.K. ROWLING’S WIZARDING WORLD™ J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

Publishing Rights © JKR. (s17)

KCRW’S WORLD FESTIVAL Sunday, July 9, at 7 PM

BLONDIE · GARBAGE

SKY FERREIRA

In the ultimate co-bill, two highly influential forces of

nature rock the state with their timeless sounds of

punk, disco, rock and pop. Rebellious synth pop,

rock and new wave from L.A.’s own Sky Ferreira

opens the show.

TUESDAY CLASSICS Tuesday, July 11, at 8 PM


GUSTAVO DUDAMEL, conductor

MISTY COPELAND, MARCELO GOMES, SERGEI

POLUNIN, NATALIA OSIPOVA, dancers

RENAE WILLIAMS NILES, consulting advisor for

dance

TCHAIKOVSKY Selections from Sleeping Beauty

Suite, Op.66

Introduction – The Lilac Fairy

Panorama

Valse

TCHAIKOVSKY Swan Lake Suite

Act II No. 10 – Scene

Act II No. 13 – Moderato assai

Marcelo Gomes – White Swan solo from

Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake, costume

design by Lez Brotherston

Act II No. 13 – Tempo di valse

Act II No. 13 – Moderato assai

Misty Copeland – White Swan solo,

choreography by Lev Ivanov, Kevin McKenzie

and Marius Petipa

ADAM Giselle Suite

Act I Introduction

Act II, No. 17 Hilarion is killed by the Wilis

Act II, No. 21 Giselle and Albrecht

Natalia Osipova and Sergei Polunin – Grand

Pas de deux and variations, choreography by

Marius Petipa after Jean Coralli and Jules

Perrot

PROKOFIEV Romeo and Juliet Suite

Montagues and Capulets (Suite 2 No. 1)

The Young Girl Juliet (Suite 2, No. 2)

Romeo and Juliet (Suite 1, No. 6) Balcony

Scene

Misty Copeland and Marcello Gomes – Pas de

deux, Choreography by Sir Kenneth

MacMillan

Death of Tybalt (Suite 1, No. 7)

THURSDAY CLASSICS

Thursday, July 13, at 8 PM



VIN SCULLY, narrator

AMANDA MAJESKI, soprano

J’NAI BRIDGES, mezzo-soprano

ISSACHAH SAVAGE, tenor

RYAN SPEEDO GREEN, bass

LOS ANGELES MASTER CHORALE

Grant Gershon, artistic director

COPLAND Fanfare for the Common Man

COPLAND Lincoln Potrait

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9



TONY BENNETT & DUDAMEL



VERDI Overture to La forza del destino

MANCINI Strings on Fire!

MANCINI Charade

MANCINI Moon River

VERDI Overture to Nabucco

Tony Bennett selections

NON-SUBSCRIPTION EVENT Sunday, July 16, at 7 PM

JACK JOHNSON with special guest JAMTOWN featuring DONAVON

FRANKENREITER, G. LOVE & CISCO ADLER

After selling out the Bowl on his last two visits,

Hawaii-born singer/songwriter/surfer Jack Johnson

returns with his sunny acoustic style and positive,

uplifting, and socially-conscious lyrics – the perfect

soundtrack to a summer night.

TUESDAY CLASSICS

Tuesday, July 18, at 8 PM



VIN SCULLY, narrator

AMANDA MAJESKI, soprano

J’NAI BRIDGES, mezzo-soprano

ISSACHAH SAVAGE, tenor

RYAN SPEEDO GREEN, bass



COPLAND Fanfare for the Common Man

COPLAND Lincoln Potrait

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9

JAZZ AT THE BOWL Wednesday, July 19, at 8 PM

ELLA AND DIZZY: 100 YEARS, 1,000 MEMORIES


VINCE MENDOZA, conductor

ANDRA DAY, JANE MONHEIT, LESLIE ODOM, JR.,

PATRICE, LIZZ WRIGHT, REGINA CARTER, special

guests

A DIZZY 100TH CELEBRATION ALL-STAR BAND

JON FADDIS, conductor/trumpet

BILLY CHILDS, CHARLES McPHERSON, LEWIS NASH,

PETER WASHINGTON, special guests

CCH POUNDER, host

An all-star Gillespie big band tears it up with Dizzy’s

original charts, followed by today’s vocal stars and

musicians performing classics from Ella’s songbook

years with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra.

THURSDAY CLASSICS






ALL-WAGNER

WAGNER Overture to Tannhauser

WAGNER Entrance of the Guests from Tannhauser

WAGNER Pilgrims' Chorus from Tannhauser

WAGNER Heil! Heil! Der Gnade Wunder Heil! From

Tannhauser

WAGNER Overture to Der fliegende Hollander (The

Flying Dutchman)

WAGNER "Mit Gewitter und Strum" from Act I of

Der fliegende Hollander

WAGNER "Steuermann, lass die Wacht!" from Act

III of Der fliegende Hollander

WAGNER Introduction to Act III of Die Meistersinger

von Nurnberg

WAGNER "Wach Auf! Es nahet gen den Tag" & "Ehrt

eure deutchen Meister" from Act III of Der

Meistersinger

WAGNER Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin

WAGNER "The Ride of the Valkyries" from Die

Walküre



KOOL & THE GANG

MORRIS DAY & THE TIME

VILLAGE PEOPLE

What a night for a “Celebration”! Legendary disco

kings the Village People open with unforgettable

songs and energetic dance moves. Morris Day & the

Time deliver their straight-up old-school funk. And

the one-and-only Kool & the Gang cap the night with

hit after hit!

SUNDAY SUNSET CONCERTS Sunday, July 23, at 7:30 PM

SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM

Music and lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM

Conceived and directed on Broadway by JAMES

LAPINE



YOUTH ORCHESTRA LOS ANGELES (YOLA), special

guest

CAST:

SARAH URIARTE BERRY

PHILLIP BOYKIN

LEWIS CLEALE

CARMEN CUSACK

CLAYBOURNE ELDER

JESSE TYLER FERGUSON

JONATHAN GROFF

RUTHIE ANN MILES

SOLEA PFEIFFER

VANESSA WILLIAMS

SARNA LAPINE, director

MICHELE LYNCH, choreographer

KEN BILLINGTON, lighting designer

From Follies and Into the Woods to A Little Night

Music and Sweeney Todd, Stephen Sondheim’s

umpteen Broadway masterpieces assure him a

permanent spot among the very top creators of the

American musical. This “funny, affectionate and

revealing tribute to musical theater’s greatest living

composer and lyricists” (USA Today) should not be

missed. Dudamel leads this cabaret-style journey

through the extraordinary life and career of Stephen

Sondheim.

Benefits YOLA and other LA Phil educational initiatives.

TUESDAY CLASSICS

Tuesday, July 25, at 8 PM


STÉPHANE DENÈVE, conductor

GIL SHAHAM, violin

John WILLIAMS Sound the Bells!

John WILLIAMS Violin Concerto

RESPIGHI Fountains of Rome

RESPIGHI Pines of Rome

THURDAY CLASSICS



RAFAEL PAYARE, conductor

JEAN-YVES THIBAUDET, piano

LISZT Piano Concerto No. 2

TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5



MAMMA MIA!

Music and lyrics by BENNY ANDERSON and BJÖRN

ULVAEUS and some songs with STIG ANDERSON

Book by CATHERINE JOHNSON

KATHLEEN MARSHALL, director and choreographer

DAVID HOLCENBERG, conductor

CORBIN BLEU, Sky

DOVE CAMERON, Sophie

JAIME CAMIL, Sam

TISHA CAMPBELL-MARTIN, Tanya

LEA DeLARIA, Rosie

HAMISH LINKLATER, Harry

JENNIFER NETTLES, Donna

STEVEN WEBER, Bill

The Bowl’s annual all-star, staged musical visits the

2001 smash hit about a young woman’s plot to

uncover the identity of her father among three of

her mother’s former loves all invited to her wedding

on a Greek island. Mamma Mia! – filled with ABBA’s

timeless songs, including “Dancing Queen” and

“Voulez Vous” – will have audiences singing, dancing

and having the time of their lives.

SUNDAY SUNSET CONCERTS Sunday, July 30, at 7:30 PM

MAMMA MIA!

Music and lyrics by BENNY ANDERSON and BJÖRN

ULVAEUS and some songs with STIG ANDERSON

Book by CATHERINE JOHNSON

KATHLEEN MARSHALL, director and choreographer

DAVID HOLCENBERG, conductor

CORBIN BLEU, Sky

DOVE CAMERON, Sophie

JAIME CAMIL, Sam

TISHA CAMPBELL-MARTIN, Tanya

LEA DeLARIA, Rosie

HAMISH LINKLATER, Harry

JENNIFER NETTLES, Donna

STEVEN WEBER, Bill

The Bowl’s annual all-star, staged musical visits the

2001 smash hit about a young woman’s plot to

uncover the identity of her father among three of

her mother’s former loves all invited to her wedding

on a Greek island. Mamma Mia! – filled with ABBA’s

timeless songs, including “Dancing Queen” and

“Voulez Vous” – will have audiences singing, dancing

and having the time of their lives.

AUGUST 2017

TUESDAY CLASSICS

Tuesday, August 1, at 8 PM


MIRGA GRAŽINYTĖ-TYLA, conductor

BEATRICE RANA, piano

DEBUSSY Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun

TCHAIKOVKSY Piano Concerto No. 1

SIBELIUS Scene with Cranes and Valse triste

DEBUSSY La mer

JAZZ AT THE BOWL Wednesday, August 2, at 8 PM

THE BRIAN SETZER ORCHESTRA – 25th

ANNIVERSARY SHOW!

JD McPHERSON

Known for singlehandedly resurrecting “rockabilly” in

the ‘80s and “swing” in the ‘90s, three-time

Grammy®-winning Brian Setzer and his orchestra

celebrate their 25th anniversary with this landmark

show. Don’t miss this world-class guitarist and band

leader.

THURSDAY CLASSICS

Thursday, August 3, at 8 PM


VASILY PETRENKO, conductor

TAMÁS PÁLFALVI, trumpet

STRAUSS Don Juan

HUMMEL Trumpet Concerto in E-flat

BRAHMS Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68

WEEKEND SPECTACULARS

Friday, August 4, at 8 PM

Saturday, August 5, at 8 PM

RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK – IN CONCERT


DAVID NEWMAN, conductor

The film that gave the world one of its most iconic

movie heroes, Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford), is back

and better than ever. Audiences can relive the magic

of this swashbuckling adventure as one of John

Williams’ best-loved film scores is performed live,

while the thrilling film is shown in HD on the Bowl’s

big screen.

©1981 Lucasfilm Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

KCRW’S WORLD FESTIVAL Sunday, August 6, at 7 PM

BELLE AND SEBASTIAN · SPOON

KRISTIN KONTROL

Beloved Scottish band Belle and Sebastian deliver

delicate melodies over ‘60s-inspired folk-pop.

Austin’s Spoon return in support of Hot Thoughts,

their bravest, most sonically inventive album to

date. Kristin Kontrol, the new solo project from the

Dum Dum Girls’ leader, opens.

TUESDAY CLASSICS



KARINA CANELLAKIS, conductor

MARTIN CHALIFOUR, violin

ALL- MENDELSSOHN

A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Overture

Violin Concerto in E minor

Symphony No. 4, “Italian”


GENTE DE ZONA

ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO’S TRIBUTE TO SALSA

PEDRITO MARTINEZ, special guest

THE PEDRITO MARTINEZ GROUP

Latin Grammy®-winning Gente de Zona mixes

reggaetón with traditional Cuban styles for an

exuberant party complete with dancers, horns and

more. “Africa’s premier diva” Angélique Kidjo brings

the sounds of Cuban salsa, and Pedrito Martinez

(Grammy® nominee) and his group open with their

celebrated blend of Latin jazz and world influences.

THURSDAY CLASSICS



NICHOLAS McGEGAN, conductor

SIMONE PORTER, violin

SHEREZADE PANTHAKI, soprano

JUSTINE ARONSON, soprano

TIM MEAD, countertenor

PACIFIC CHORALE

Robert Istad, artistic director

ALL-VIVALDI

Violin Concerto in G major, Op. 4, No. 3

Stabat Mater

Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 4, No. 4

Gloria

WEEKEND SPECTACULARS



DIANA KRALL



ALAN BROADBENT, conductor

With her sultry, expressive voice and evocative

piano playing, Diana Krall returns to the Hollywood

Bowl to mesmerize audiences with her take on the

American Songbook. These shows will be some of

the Bowl’s most romantic evenings under the stars.

SUNDAY SUNSET CONCERTS Sunday, August 13, at 7:30 PM

CHRIS BOTTI · JEWEL



One is a multiple Grammy®-winning contemporary

jazz/pop trumpeter known for his lush melodies and

improvisations. The other is the multi-platinum,

songwriting folk/pop/country storyteller with her

versatile vocals and guitar. Each acclaimed artist

joins the orchestra for their own set of enchanting,

emotionally honest songs.

TUESDAY CLASSICS



KRZYSZTOF URBAŃSKI, conductor

BEHZOD ABDURAIMOV, piano

RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 3

MUSSORGSKY Pictures at an Exhibition


JILL SCOTT

ROBERT GLASPER EXPERIMENT

Singer, poet and actress, Philadelphia native Jill

Scott makes her Bowl debut with her powerful mix

of sensual R&B, jazz, hip hop and spoken word. The

Robert Glasper Experiment’s organic, genre-jumping

mix of R&B and hip-hop, rooted in jazz, will be firing

on all cylinders!

THURSDAY CLASSICS



BRAMWELL TOVEY, conductor

AARON DIEHL, piano

GERSHWIN Strike Up the Band Overture (arr. Don

Rose)

ELLINGTON The Handsome Traffic Policeman

GERSHWIN “I Got Rhythm” Variations

ELLINGTON Night Creature

GERSHWIN An American in Paris

WEEKEND SPECTACULARS *Fireworks*



TCHAIKOVSKY SPECTACULAR with FIREWORKS



ELENA URIOSTE, violin

THOMAS MESA, cello

USC TROJAN MARCHING BAND

Arthur C. Bartner, director

ALL-TCHAIKOVSKY

Dances and interludes from Eugene Onegin, The

Nutcracker and The Sleeping Beauty

Variations on a Rococo Theme

1812 Overture

NON-SUBSCRIPTION Sunday, August 20, at 6 PM

SMOOTH SUMMER JAZZ

DAVE KOZ & LARRY GRAHAM

with special guests KENNY LATTIMORE and VALERIE

SIMPSON

OHIO PLAYERS

EPK with EUGE GROOVE, PETER WHITE & KEIKO

MATSUI

MORGAN JAMES

From the classic smooth jazz of Dave Koz to the

funky sounds of the Ohio Players and more, the

audience should prepare for a laid-back, groove-

filled midsummer evening.

TUESDAY CLASSICS




PEKKA KUUSISTO, violin

WOMEN OF THE LOS ANGELES MASTER CHORALE


DANÍEL BJARNASON Scordatura (world premiere,

LA Phil co-commission)

HOLST The Planets


HERBIE HANCOCK

KAMASI WASHINGTON

Continuing to re-imagine jazz, the ever-ingenious

Oscar- and multiple Grammy®-winning pianist

Herbie Hancock will bring his newest mind-blowing

explorations to life with his amazing new band. L.A.

native Kamasi Washington’s groundbreaking debut

album The Epic and his stunning live performances

around the world have brought legacy of 20th

century jazz to a new cohort of millennial hip-hop

fans and more.

THURSDAY CLASSICS




MIAH PERSSON, soprano

CHRISTIANNE STOTIJN, mezzo-soprano

DAVID PORTILLO, tenor

JOHN RELYEA, bass



John ADAMS Harmonium

MOZART Requiem

WEEKEND SPECTACULARS *One Night Only*


GIPSY KINGS

The Grammy®-winning band behind “Bamboléo”

celebrates 25+ years of flamenco, salsa, and pop

fusion perfection in their distinctive style that’s

guaranteed to get the party started!

WEEKEND SPECTACULARS *One Night Only*


BRYAN FERRY with ORCHESTRA



CÉCILE McLORIN SALVANT

In his Bowl debut, the iconic British singer-

songwriter performs live with orchestra many

highlights and hits from his extensive career, both

solo and with Roxy Music. Opening will be McClorin

Salvant, a young jazz singer with an old soul and

truly captivating vocals.

KCRW’S WORLD FESTIVAL Sunday, August 27, at 7 PM

PINK MARTINI featuring CHINA FORBES and STORM

LARGE

CHARO

The internationally beloved Portland band blends

genres from cool standards to hot swing with style

to burn. The ravishing vocals of China Forbes and

Storm Large sail over an irresistible fusion of

Brazilian samba, ‘30s Cuban dance, and Parisian

café music. The one and only Charo opens the show.

TUESDAY CLASSICS Tuesday, August 29, at 8 PM



JOSHUA BELL, violin

STRAVINSKY Fireworks

LALO Symphonie espagnole

STRAVINSKY Petrushka


TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE

ST. PAUL & THE BROKEN BONES

LAKE STREET DIVE

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue’s brass-knuckle

live show blends rock riffs and horn solos with the

rolling groove of a New Orleans parade, while

Alabama’s high-octane soul band St. Paul & The

Broken Bones will blow up the stage with its

homegrowns mix of retro and modern blues, soul

and gospel.

THURSDAY CLASSICS




PIERRE-LAURENT AIMARD, piano

ALL-BEETHOVEN

Piano Concerto No. 1

Symphony No. 3, “Eroica”

SEPTEMBER 2017

WEEKEND SPECTACULARS Friday, September 1, at 8 PM

Saturday, September 2, at 8 PM

JOHN WILLIAMS: MAESTRO OF THE MOVIES


JOHN WILLIAMS, conductor


Continuing a Bowl tradition, legendary composer

John Williams returns to conduct many of his

greatest moments of movie music magic. David

Newman kicks off the evening with more of the best

in film music. A selection of clips will be featured on

the big screen.

NON-SUBSCRIPTION EVENT Sunday, September 3, at 7:30 PM

JOHN WILLIAMS: MAESTRO OF THE MOVIES


JOHN WILLIAMS, conductor


Legendary composer John Williams returns to

conduct many of his greatest moments of movie

music magic. David Newman kicks off the evening

with more of the best in film music. A selection of

clips will be featured on the big screen.

TUESDAY CLASSICS Tuesday, September 5, at 8 PM


KEN-DAVID MASUR, conductor

INON BARNATAN, piano

Alan FLETCHER Piano Concerto (LA Phil

commission)

DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 9, “From the New World”

JAZZ AT THE BOWL Wednesday, September 6, at 8 PM

QUINCY JONES: THE A&M YEARS

CHRISTIAN McBRIDE, musical director

JOHN CLAYTON, conductor

with special guests DAVE GRUSIN, SEAN JONES,

HUBERT LAWS, GRÉGOIRE MARET, LEWIS NASH,

LEE RITENOUR, ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ and VALERIE

SIMPSON, plus an all-star big band

RICHARD BONA & MANDEKAN CUBANO

JONAH NILSSON

The evening shines a light of three masterful A&M

jazz albums from Quincy Jones – Walking in Space,

Gula Matari and Smackwater Jack – from a peak

creative time in his life that mirrored a transition in

jazz history. Opening the evening are artists who are

examples of Quincy’s prodigious ear for talent.

THURSDAY CLASSICS

Thursday, September 7, at 8 PM

SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN: FILM WITH ORCHESTRA



Singin’ in the Rain (film with live orchestra)

Music by Nacio Herb Brown (songs)

and Arthur Freed

The LA Phil presents one of the greatest movie

musicals of all time – starring Gene Kelly, Donald

O’Connor and Debbie Reynolds – while a live

orchestra performs all that unforgettable music.

WEEKEND SPECTACULARS *Fireworks*

Friday, September 8, at 8 PM

Saturday, September 9, at 8 PM

FIREWORKS FINALE: THE MUPPETS TAKE THE BOWL



It’s time to get things started, to light the lights…the

iconic and beloved Muppets will perform a

sensational, inspirational live show you’ll never

forget! Join Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear,

The Great Gonzo and the rest of the zany Muppet

gang, including – fresh off their triumphant festival

performance – Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem,

with legendary rock drummer Animal for this once-

in-a-lifetime experience. All this, plus special

surprise guests and fireworks!

SUNDAY SUNSET CONCERTS *Fireworks*

Sunday, September 10, at 7:30 PM

FIREWORKS FINALE: THE MUPPETS TAKE THE BOWL



It’s time to get things started, to light the lights…the

iconic and beloved Muppets will perform a

sensational, inspirational live show you’ll never

forget! Join Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear,

The Great Gonzo and the rest of the zany Muppet

gang, including – fresh off their triumphant festival

performance – Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem,

with legendary rock drummer Animal for this once-

in-a-lifetime experience. All this, plus special

surprise guests and fireworks!

TUESDAY CLASSICS Tuesday, September 12, at 8 PM

YO-YO MA, cello

BACH The Six Suites for Solo Cello

JAZZ AT THE BOWL Wednesday, September 13, at 8 PM

STEVE WINWOOD

MAVIS STAPLES

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and rhythm &

blues multi-instrumentalist Winwood digs deep into

his treasure trove of ‘60s British rock classics, as

well as his hits “When You See a Chance” and “Back

in the High Life” and other vintage gems. 2016

Kennedy Center Honoree Mavis Staples (“I’ll Take

You There,” “Respect Yourself,” and more) promises

a joyful, spiritual opening set of unmatched gospel

and rhythm & blues masterpieces.

THURSDAY CLASSICS

Thursday, September 14, at 8 PM


NICHOLAS McGEGAN, conductor

KRISTÓF BARÁTI, violin

ALL-MOZART

Overture to Idomeneo

Violin Concerto No. 5

Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter”

NON-SUBSCRIPTION EVENT Saturday, September 16, at 7 PM

CUMBIA AT THE BOWL!

LOS ÁNGELES AZULES

with the LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC

GRUPO CAÑAVERAL · LA SONORA DINAMITA

Celebrate Mexican Independence weekend with

some of cumbia’s most beloved artists. A fusion of

African and indigenous influences, cumbia is the

soundtrack to weddings, quinceañeras and backyard

parties across Latin America, and is guaranteed to

have everyone on their feet.


PACIFIC STANDARD TIME: LA/LA

CAFÉ TACVBA

LA SANTA CECILIA

GUSTAVO DUDAMEL and the NATIONAL YOUTH

ORCHESTRA OF VENEZUELA

MON LAFERTE

An epic celebration of our diverse Latin communities,

Mexico’s alt-rock scene leader Café Tacvba, LA’s own

La Santa Cecilia, the talented musicians of the

National Youth Orchestra of Venezuela with Gustavo

Dudamel, and Chile’s Mon Laferte complete the

concert lineup.

This program is part of Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA, an initiative of the Getty with arts installations across southern California. The presenting sponsor is Bank of America. Major support provided through grants from the Getty Foundation.


FLEET FOXES

BEACH HOUSE

For their first L.A. show in six years, Fleet Foxes

return with the highly anticipated new album the

world is waiting to hear. On a remarkable double

bill, acclaimed Baltimore duo Beach House revisit the

Bowl with beautifully crafted hazy pop tunes.

KCRW’S WORLD FESTIVAL Sunday, September 24, at 7 PM

COSMIC JOURNEY

SOLANGE

Plus BLOOD ORANGE and special guests KING ·

KELELA · MOSES SUMNEY · KELSEY LU and more

Powerful and inspiring, and with a No. 1 record

closing out last year, Grammy®-winner Solange

guides and curates a divine musical journey with

soulful special guests to create a historic night at the

Hollywood Bowl. The evening features Dev Hynes’

Blood Orange, finding power in danger, exploring

provocative themes. This musical collective of

friends and genre-defying artists, celebrates the

diversity of experimentation with R&B, folk and jazz.

Programs, dates and artists subject to change. 07.21.17

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