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WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL 2012/13 CHRONOLOGICAL LISTING OF EVENTS
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LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC -OPENING NIGHT GALA- Walt Disney Concert Hall (Non-subscription)
Thursday, September 27, 2012, at 7 PM OPENING NIGHT GALA Gustavo Dudamel, conductor The gala evening benefits the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association and its education programs.
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC Walt Disney Concert Hall
Friday, September 28, 2012, at 8 PM Saturday, September 29, 2012, at 8 PM Sunday, September 30, 2012, at 2 PM Gustavo Dudamel, conductor RAVEL Pavane pour une infante défunte STUCKY New work (world premiere, LA Phil co-commission) STRAVINSKY Le sacre du printemps
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CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY Walt Disney Concert Hall
Tuesday, October 2, 2012, at 8 PM Members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC Walt Disney Concert Hall
Thursday, October 4, 2012, at 8 PM Friday, October 5, 2012, at 11 AM Saturday, October 6, 2012, at 8 PM Sunday, October 7, 2012, at 2 PM Gustavo Dudamel, conductor Leif Ove Andsnes, piano BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 1 (Oct. 4th and 5th) BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 3 (Oct. 6th and 7th) BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3, “Eroica”
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LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC Walt Disney Concert Hall
Thursday, October 11, 2012, at 8 PM Friday, October 12, 2012, at 8 PM Saturday, October 13, 2012, at 8 PM Sunday, October 14, 2012, at 2 PM Gustavo Dudamel, conductor Netia Jones, video/director Claire Booth, Max Susan Bickley, Mama and Female Wild Thing Christopher Gillett, Wild Thing with Beard Jonathan Gunthorpe, Wild Thing with Horns Graeme Broadbent, Rooster Wild Thing Graeme Danby, Bull Wild Thing RAVEL Mother Goose (complete) KNUSSEN Where the Wild Things Are (with video)
GREEN UMBRELLA Walt Disney Concert Hall
Tuesday, October 16, 2012, at 8 PM LA Phil New Music Group John Adams, conductor Thomas Gould, violin Daníel BJARNASON Bow to String Nico MUHLY Seeing is Believing (electric violin concerto) (West Coast
premiere) Daníel BJARNASON New work for ensemble (world premiere, LA Phil commission)
COLBURN CELEBRITY RECITALS Walt Disney Concert Hall
Wednesday, October 17, 2012, at 8 PM BACH KEYBOARD CYCLE András Schiff, piano BACH The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC - CASUAL FRIDAYS - Walt Disney Concert Hall
Friday, October 19, 2012, at 8 PM Robin Ticciati, conductor Lars Vogt, piano RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 2 SIBELIUS Symphony No. 2
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LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC Walt Disney Concert Hall
Saturday, October 20, 2012, at 2 PM Sunday, October 21, 2012, at 2 PM Robin Ticciati, conductor Lars Vogt, piano LIADOV The Enchanted Lake RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 2 SIBELIUS Symphony No. 2
WORLD MUSIC Walt Disney Concert Hall
Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at 8 PM Gilberto Gil “Forró” Brazil’s finest musical ambassador and godfather of the Tropicália movement, Gil makes his debut at Walt Disney Concert Hall with a performance of danceable, funky, folkloric rhythms from northeastern Brazil know as forró.
BAROQUE VARIATIONS Walt Disney Concert Hall
Wednesday, October 24, 2012, at 8 PM BACH KEYBOARD CYCLE András Schiff, piano BACH The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC Walt Disney Concert Hall
Friday, October 26, 2012, at 11 AM Saturday, October 27, 2012, at 8 PM Sunday, October 28, 2012, at 2 PM Daniel Harding, conductor Renaud Capuçon, violin KORNGOLD Violin Concerto MAHLER Symphony No. 5
TOYOTA SYMPHONIES FOR YOUTH Walt Disney Concert Hall
Saturday, October 27, 2012, at 11 AM Mother Goose (Maurice Ravel)
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VISITING ORCHESTRAS Walt Disney Concert Hall (Non-subscription)
Tuesday, October 30, 2012, at 8 PM Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Zubin Mehta, conductor Yuja Wang, piano Program to include: STRAUSS Burleske BRAHMS Symphony No. 1
HALLOWEEN ORGAN CONCERT Walt Disney Concert Hall (Non-subscription; single event)
Wednesday, October 31, 2012, at 8 PM Halloween Silent Film with Organ Clark Wilson, organ The Cat and the Canary
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LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC - CASUAL FRIDAYS - Walt Disney Concert Hall
Friday, November 2, 2012, at 8 PM Marin Alsop, conductor Joshua Roman, cello Michael Ward-Bergeman, hyper-accordion Jamey Haddad, percussion GOLIJOV Azul TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 6, “Pathétique”
TOYOTA SYMPHONIES FOR YOUTH Walt Disney Concert Hall
Saturday, November 3, 2012, at 11 AM Mother Goose (Maurice Ravel)
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LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC Walt Disney Concert Hall
Saturday, November 3, 2012, at 8 PM Sunday, November 4, 2012, at 2 PM Marin Alsop, conductor Joshua Roman, cello Michael Ward-Bergeman, hyper-accordion Jamey Haddad, percussion BARBER Essay No. 2 GOLIJOV Azul TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 6, “Pathetique”
ORGAN RECITAL SERIES Walt Disney Concert Hall
Sunday, November 4, 2012, at 7:30 PM Janette Fishell Professor of Organ at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, Janette Fishell is a renowned American recitalist who has performed on many of the world’s greatest concert organs. Known as an authority on the Czech composer Petr Eben, she will present works by Bach, Franck, Alain and Eben.
CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY Walt Disney Concert Hall
Tuesday, November 6, 2012, at 8 PM Members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic
COLBURN CELEBRITY RECITALS Walt Disney Concert Hall
Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at 8 PM Hélène Grimaud, piano Known for her passion and extensive repertoire, the charismatic pianist Hélène Grimaud returns with an imaginative recital program.
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LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC Walt Disney Concert Hall
Thursday, November 8, 2012, at 8 PM Friday, November 9, 2012, at 8 PM Saturday, November 10, 2012, at 8 PM Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, conductor Nancy Fabiola Herrera, Salud, mezzo-soprano Vicente Ombuena, Paco, tenor Cristina Faus, Abuela, mezzo-soprano Josep Miguel Ramón, Manuel, bass-baritone Gustavo Peña, Voz de la fragua, tenor Alfredo García, Tío Sarvaor, baritone Núria Pomares, bailarina Pedro Sanz, cantaor Pablo Sáinz-Villegas, guitar BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 8 FALLA La vida breve
VISITING ORCHESTRAS Walt Disney Concert Hall (Non-subscription)
Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at 8 PM Philharmonia Orchestra Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor Cast TBD BERG Wozzeck
SONGBOOK SERIES Walt Disney Concert Hall
Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at 8 PM Barbara Cook and the LA Phil The Los Angeles Philharmonic joins legendary Broadway lyric soprano Barbara Cook for an evening of timeless music, celebrating her 85th birthday and career of over a half century. “…a transcendent American voice sharing the wisdom she has gained in 80 well-lived years with a tenderness and honesty that could break your heart and mend it all at once.” – The New York Times
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LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC - CASUAL FRIDAYS - Walt Disney Concert Hall
Friday, November 16, 2012, at 8 PM Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, conductor Lynn Harrell, cello HAYDN Cello Concerto in C ALBÉNIZ (arr. Frühbeck de Burgos) Suite Española
(Castilla, Granada, Sevilla, Asturias, Aragón) RAVEL Bolero
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC Walt Disney Concert Hall
Saturday, November 17, 2012, at 8 PM Sunday, November 18, 2012, at 2 PM Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, conductor Lynn Harrell, cello HAYDN Symphony No. 6, “Le matin” HAYDN Cello Concerto in C ALBÉNIZ (arr. Frübeck de Burgos) Suite Española
(Castilla, Granada, Sevilla, Asturias, Aragón) RAVEL Bolero
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC Walt Disney Concert Hall
Friday, November 23, 2012, at 8 PM Saturday, November 24, 2012, at 2 PM Sunday, November 25, 2012, at 2 PM Vasily Petrenko, conductor Simon Trp�eski, piano NIELSEN Maskarade Overture GRIEG Piano Concerto SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 10
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC Walt Disney Concert Hall
Friday, November 30, 2012, at 8 PM LUTOSŁAWSKI 100TH ANNIVERSARY Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor LINDBERG Chorale LUTOSŁAWSKI Symphony No. 4 BRUCKNER Symphony No. 4, “Romantic”
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TOYOTA SYMPHONIES FOR YOUTH Walt Disney Concert Hall
Saturday, December 1, 2012, at 11 AM The Firebird (Igor Stravinsky)
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC Walt Disney Concert Hall
Saturday, December 1, 2012, at 8 PM Sunday, December 2, 2012, at 2 PM LUTOSŁAWSKI 100TH ANNIVERSARY Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor LINDBERG Chorale LUTOSŁAWSKI Symphony No. 4 BRUCKNER Symphony No. 4, “Romantic”
GREEN UMBRELLA Walt Disney Concert Hall
Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at 8 PM Los Angeles Philharmonic New Music Group Lionel Bringuier, conductor TBD, soprano LUTOSŁAWSKI 100TH ANNIVERSARY LUTOSŁAWSKI Partita STUCKY Ad Parnassum SALONEN Homunculus LUTOSŁAWSKI Chantefleurs et Chantefables
WORLD MUSIC Walt Disney Concert Hall
Wednesday, December 5, 2012, at 8 PM La Llorona: The Rebel Spirit of Chavela Vargas Ely Guerra, Eugenia León, special guests Additional special guest to be announced Mexican vocalists Ely Guerra and Eugenia León perform one-of-a-kind acoustic sets in tribute to the legendary musical rebel Chavela Vargas. The 94-year-old singer of Mexican boleros, rancheras and corridos, Vargas is a major influence throughout the Americas with her songs of struggle, defiance and triumph.
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LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC Walt Disney Concert Hall
Friday, December 7, 2012, at 8 PM Saturday, December 8, 2012, at 8 PM Sunday, December 9, 2012, at 2 PM LUTOSŁAWSKI 100TH ANNIVERSARY Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor David Fray, piano Gerald Finley, baritone SALONEN Nyx (West Coast premiere) SCHUMANN Piano Concerto LUTOSŁAWSKI Les espaces de sommeil STRAUSS Till Eulenspiegel
TOYOTA SYMPHONIES FOR YOUTH Walt Disney Concert Hall
Saturday, December 8, 2012, at 11 AM The Firebird (Igor Stravinsky)
CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY Walt Disney Concert Hall
Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at 8 PM Members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic
DECK THE HALL Walt Disney Concert Hall (Non-subscription)
Wednesday, December 12, 2012, at 8 PM A CHANTICLEER CHRISTMAS Chanticleer The Grammy-winning “orchestra of voices” returns with a fresh take on seasonal classics, from serene chant to vibrant spirituals, for a uniquely radiant holiday experience.
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC Walt Disney Concert Hall
Thursday, December 13, 2012, at 8 PM Friday, December 14, 2012, at 11 AM Saturday, December 15, 2012, at 8 PM Sunday, December 16, 2012, at 2 PM 50th ANNIVERSARY OF MUSIC DIRECTORSHIP Zubin Mehta, conductor MOZART Overture to Don Giovanni HINDEMITH Symphony: Mathis der Mahler DVO�ÁK Symphony No. 7
DECK THE HALL Walt Disney Concert Hall (Non-subscription)
Friday, December 14, 2012, at 8 PM HOLIDAY ORGAN SPECTACULAR
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The beauty and majesty of the versatile Walt Disney Concert Hall organ are showcased in a wide-ranging and invigorating program of devotional and festive holiday music.
DECK THE HALL Walt Disney Concert Hall (Non-subscription)
Thursday, December 20, 2012, at 8 PM DON TIKI’S HOT LAVA HOLIDAY SHOW Featuring Hawai‘i’s top musicians, Honolulu lounge meisters Don Tiki give the holidays a real boost of exotica with this special show.
DECK THE HALL Walt Disney Concert Hall (Non-subscription)
Friday, December 21, 2012, at 8 PM “A SWINGIN’ CHRISTMAS” with BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY Hollywood hipsters Big Bad Voodoo Daddy turn yuletide classics like "Blue Christmas" and "Jingle Bells" into rollicking big band extravaganzas in a holiday show that's cool enough to keep a snowman from melting.
DECK THE HALL Walt Disney Concert Hall (Non-subscription)
Saturday, December 22, 2012, at 11:30 AM & 2:30 PM Audiences can lift their voices and sing along to all their favorite Christmas and holiday songs. Entire families are invited to celebrate a cherished holiday tradition. Lyric sheets provided to all.
DECK THE HALL Walt Disney Concert Hall (Non-subscription)
Monday, December 31, 2012, at 7 PM and 10:30 PM New Year’s Eve Concert TBD
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LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC Walt Disney Concert Hall
Friday, January 4, 2013, at 8 PM Saturday, January 5, 2013, at 8 PM Sunday, January 6, 2013, at 2 PM Christoph Eschenbach, conductor Martin Grubinger, percussion TAN DUN Percussion Concerto (U.S. premiere, LA Phil co-commission) TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4
ORGAN RECITAL SERIES Walt Disney Concert Hall
Sunday, January 6, 2013, at 7:30 PM Nathan Laube Chicago native and Fulbright recipient, Nathan Laube is a rising star in the organ world. He has garnered acclaim for performances throughout Europe and North America, receiving top honors at some of the most prestigious organ competitions. He performs Liszt’s famous Les Preludes, as well as works by Bach, Widor, Duruflé and Mendelssohn.
CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY Walt Disney Concert Hall
Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at 8 PM Members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC Walt Disney Concert Hall
Thursday, January 10, 2013, at 8 PM Friday, January 11, 2013, at 8 PM Saturday, January 12, 2013, at 8 PM Vassily Sinaisky, conductor Leonidas Kavakos, violin LIADOV Eight Russian Folk Songs PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No. 2 HOLST The Planets
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GREEN UMBRELLA Walt Disney Concert Hall
Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at 8 PM Los Angeles Philharmonic New Music Group Pablo Heras-Casado, conductor David Gately, stage director David Adam Moore, Prior Walter, baritone TBA, Louis Ironson, tenor Omar Ebrahim, Joseph Pitt, baritone Brian Asawa, Mr. Lies, countertenor Janice Hall, Hannah, soprano Kelly Anderson, Roy Cohn, baritone Julia Migenes, Harper Pitt, mezzo-soprano Measha Brueggergosman, Angel, soprano EÖTVÖS Angels in America (West Coast premiere)
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC Walt Disney Concert Hall
Friday, January 18, 2013, at 8 PM Saturday, January 19, 2013, at 2 PM Sunday, January 20, 2013, at 2 PM Pablo Heras-Casado, conductor Midori, violin KODÁLY Háry János Suite EÖTVÖS Violin Concerto (world premiere, LA Phil commission) BARTÓK Concerto for Orchestra
COLBURN CELEBRITY RECITALS Walt Disney Concert Hall
Saturday, January 19, 2013, at 8 PM Renée Fleming, soprano Susan Graham, mezzo-soprano Two of the world’s foremost stars of opera join together for a recital of duets. Through selections from the French, German and American repertoire, the compelling and dynamic singers will create a memorable evening of collaboration.
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC Walt Disney Concert Hall
Thursday, January 24, 2013, at 8 PM Friday, January 25, 2013, at 11 AM Saturday, January 26, 2013, at 8 PM Ludovic Morlot, conductor Emanuel Ax, piano DUTILLEUX Shadows of Time MOZART Piano Concerto No. 25, K. 503 BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5
TOYOTA SYMPHONIES FOR YOUTH Walt Disney Concert Hall
Saturday, January 26, 2013, at 11 AM The Composer is Dead (Nathaniel Stookey; text by Lemony Snicket)
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SOUNDS ABOUT TOWN Walt Disney Concert Hall (Non-subscription)
Sunday, January 27, 2013, at 2 PM USC Thornton Symphony Carl St.Clair, conductor
CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY Walt Disney Concert Hall
Tuesday, January 29, 2013, at 8 PM Members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Lise de la Salle, piano Program to include: SCHUMANN Piano Quintet
COLBURN CELEBRITY RECITALS Walt Disney Concert Hall
Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at 8 PM Yefim Bronfman, piano Grammy-winning pianist Yefim Bronfman is among the most celebrated keyboard virtuosos performing today. His commanding technique and exceptional lyrical gifts have won consistent critical acclaim and enthusiastic audiences worldwide.
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC Walt Disney Concert Hall
Thursday, January 31, 2013, at 8 PM Gianandrea Noseda, conductor Lise de la Salle, piano RACHMANINOFF Isle of the Dead RACHMANINOFF Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini RACHMANINOFF Symphony No. 3
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LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC - CASUAL FRIDAYS - Walt Disney Concert Hall
Friday, February 1, 2013, at 8 PM Gianandrea Noseda, conductor Lise de la Salle, piano RACHMANINOFF Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini RACHMANINOFF Symphony No. 3
TOYOTA SYMPHONIES FOR YOUTH Walt Disney Concert Hall
Saturday, February 2, 2013, at 11 AM The Composer is Dead (Nathaniel Stookey; text by Lemony Snicket)
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC Walt Disney Concert Hall
Saturday, February 2, 2013, at 8 PM Gianandrea Noseda, conductor Lise de la Salle, piano RACHMANINOFF Isle of the Dead RACHMANINOFF Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini RACHMANINOFF Symphony No. 3
WORLD MUSIC Walt Disney Concert Hall
Tuesday, February 5, 2013, at 8 PM KODO – ONE EARTH TOUR: LEGEND Celebrating over 30 years of performance, Japan’s premier drumming ensemble reaches new heights of precision, excellence, breathtaking physicality and discipline. Their show features both the classical and new modern elements of this mesmerizing percussion art form.
JAZZ Walt Disney Concert Hall
Saturday, February 9, 2013, at 8 PM WAYNE SHORTER QUARTET WITH ESPERANZA SPALDING LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC Improvisational sparks fly with a world-premiere commission by Wayne Shorter for Grammy-winning bassist and vocalist Esperanza Spalding and the LA Phil. An aural painter of subtlety and vision and a jazz master of our time, Shorter and his Quartet also perform several new works with orchestra.
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SONGBOOK SERIES Walt Disney Concert Hall
Sunday, February 10, 2013, at 7:30 PM Ann Hampton Callaway – The Streisand Songbook Acclaimed singer, pianist, composer and lyricist Ann Hampton Callaway blends jazz and pop in a journey through the timeless songbook of Barbra Streisand, including her own songs written for the legendary artist.
COLBURN CELEBRITY RECITALS Walt Disney Concert Hall
Tuesday, February 12, 2013, at 8 PM Itzhak Perlman, violin Itzhak Perlman is undeniably the violinist of a generation. Beloved for his charm and remarkable artistry, he is a true superstar in every sense.
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC Walt Disney Concert Hall
Thursday, February 14, 2013, at 8 PM Friday, February 15, 2013, at 8 PM Saturday, February 16, 2013, at 8 PM Charles Dutoit, conductor Gautier Capuçon, cello Carrie Dennis, viola MENDELSSOHN Hebrides Overture MOZART Symphony No. 29, K. 201 STRAUSS Don Quixote
WORLD MUSIC Walt Disney Concert Hall
Sunday, February 17, 2013, at 7:30 PM THE CHIEFTAINS The Emerald Isle’s premier traditional music group, fresh from a 50th anniversary tour, celebrates its adventurous new album Voice of Ages, produced by T Bone Burnett, as well as timeless Galician classics.
SOUNDS ABOUT TOWN Walt Disney Concert Hall (Non-subscription)
Tuesday, February, 19, 2013, at 8 PM Colburn Orchestra Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY Walt Disney Concert Hall
Wednesday, February 20, 2013, at 8 PM Members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic
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LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC Walt Disney Concert Hall
Thursday, February 21, 2013, at 8 PM Saturday, February 23, 2013, at 8 PM Sunday, February 24, 2013, at 2 PM Gustavo Dudamel, conductor Gil Shaham, violin WAGNER Funeral Music from Götterdämmerung BRAHMS Violin Concerto SCHUMANN Symphony No. 3, “Rhenish”
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC - CASUAL FRIDAYS - Walt Disney Concert Hall
Friday, February 22, 2013, at 8 PM Gustavo Dudamel, conductor Gil Shaham, violin WAGNER Funeral Music from Götterdämmerung BRAHMS Violin Concerto
GREEN UMBRELLA Walt Disney Concert Hall
Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at 8 PM LA Phil New Music Group Gustavo Dudamel, conductor John Adams, conductor ADAMS Chamber Symphony CHIN New work for ensemble (world premiere, LA Phil co-commission)
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC Walt Disney Concert Hall
Thursday, February 28, 2013, at 8 PM Gustavo Dudamel, conductor VIVIER Zipangu DEBUSSY La mer STRAVINSKY The Firebird (complete)
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LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC - CASUAL FRIDAYS - Walt Disney Concert Hall
Friday, March 1, 2013, at 8 PM Gustavo Dudamel, conductor DEBUSSY La mer STRAVINSKY The Firebird (complete)
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC Walt Disney Concert Hall
Saturday, March 2, 2013, at 2 PM Sunday, March 3, 2013, at 2 PM
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Gustavo Dudamel, conductor VIVIER Zipangu DEBUSSY La mer STRAVINSKY The Firebird (complete)
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC Walt Disney Concert Hall
Thursday, March 7, 2013, at 8 PM Friday, March 8, 2013, at 8 PM Sunday, March 10, 2013, at 2 PM Gustavo Dudamel, conductor Peter Sellars, director Kelley O’Connor, Mary Magdalene, mezzo-soprano Tamara Mumford, Martha, mezzo-soprano Russell Thomas, Lazarus, tenor Daniel Bubeck, Narrator, countertenor Brian Cummings, Narrator, countertenor Nathan Medley, Narrator, countertenor Los Angeles Master Chorale
Grant Gershon, music director ADAMS The Gospel According to the Other Mary
ORGAN RECITAL SERIES Walt Disney Concert Hall
Sunday, March 10, 2013, at 7:30 PM James O’Donnell James O’Donnell is organist and master of the choristers of Westminster Abbey, where his duties include daily services and music for national occasions, such as the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton. In addition, he performs solo recitals internationally and directs the choir for concerts, broadcasts, recordings and tours.
JAZZ Walt Disney Concert Hall
Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at 8 PM JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS One of jazz’s pre-eminent jazz orchestras – fifteen of the finest soloists and ensemble players – returns to Walt Disney Concert Hall for a night of swing, good humor and the very best in jazz.
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BAROQUE VARIATIONS Walt Disney Concert Hall
Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at 8 PM TAFELMUSIK House of Dreams Through the use of superb projected images, the listener is taken on a magical journey to five European homes where exquisite works by Bach, Handel, Purcell, Telemann, Vivaldi and others were played against a backdrop of paintings by Vermeer, Canaletto and Watteau.
COLBURN CELEBRITY RECITALS Walt Disney Concert Hall
Sunday, March 24, 2013, at 7:30 PM Yuja Wang, piano With technique described as “astounding” and “superhuman,” Yuja Wang’s performances are spontaneous and fearless. This marks her recital debut at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
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JAZZ Walt Disney Concert Hall
Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at 8 PM SPIRIT, YOU ALL Bobby McFerrin Matchless vocal improviser with a breathtaking range, McFerrin returns with his latest project influenced by the spirituals his father sang. Expect soulfulness, poignancy, beauty and joy.
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC Walt Disney Concert Hall
Friday, April 5, 2013, at 8 PM Saturday, April 6, 2013, at 8 PM Sunday, April 7, 2013, at 2 PM David Robertson, conductor Orli Shaham, piano BRITTEN Four Sea Interludes MACKEY Stumble to Grace (West Coast premiere, LA Phil co-commission) MUSSORGSKY/RAVEL Pictures at an Exhibition
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BAROQUE VARIATIONS Walt Disney Concert Hall
Sunday, April 7, 2013, at 7:30 PM Scottish Ensemble Alison Balsom, trumpet TBA, violin HANDEL Concerto Grosso in B-flat, Op. 6, No. 7 ALBINONI (arr. Balsom) Oboe Concerto in B-flat, Op. 7, No. 3 BACH Violin Concerto in E VIVALDI (arr. Balsom) Violin Concerto in D, RV 230 PURCELL Fantasia in C BIBER Batallia PURCELL Fantasia on One Note HANDEL Suite in D for Trumpet and Strings
CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY Walt Disney Concert Hall
Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at 8 PM Members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic
SONGBOOK Walt Disney Concert Hall
Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at 8 PM MAX RAABE AND PALAST ORCHESTER The musical glory of the 1920s and ’30s is captured with debonair charm and wit by Max Raabe & Palast Orchester. They present original arrangements of hits, dance hall songs and chansons, from Kurt Weill to Cole Porter and Irving Berlin, alongside Cuban rumbas, happy foxtrots, and stylish tangos.
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC - CASUAL FRIDAYS - Walt Disney Concert Hall
Friday, April 12, 2013, at 8 PM Susanna Mälkki, conductor Leila Josefowicz, violin STRAVINSKY Violin Concerto BRAHMS Symphony No. 4
TOYOTA SYMPHONIES FOR YOUTH Walt Disney Concert Hall
Saturday, April 13, 2013, at 11 AM Pictures at an Exhibition (Modest Mussorgsky)
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LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC Walt Disney Concert Hall
Saturday, April 13, 2013, at 8 PM Sunday, April 14, 2013, at 2 PM Susanna Mälkki, conductor Leila Josefowicz, violin Enno POPPE Markt (U.S. premiere) STRAVINSKY Violin Concerto BRAHMS Symphony No. 4
GREEN UMBRELLA Walt Disney Concert Hall
Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at 8 PM BROOKLYN FESTIVAL LA Phil New Music Group Alan Pierson, conductor Tyondai Braxton, guitar Samuel ADAMS Tension Studies MARKS New work (West Coast premiere, LA Phil co-commission) BRAXTON Central Market
COLBURN CELEBRITY RECITALS Walt Disney Concert Hall
Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at 8 PM BACH KEYBOARD CYCLE András Schiff, piano BACH Six Keyboard Partitas
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC Walt Disney Concert Hall
Thursday, April 18, 2013, at 8 PM Saturday, April 20, 2013, at 8 PM Sunday, April 21, 2013, at 2 PM BROOKLYN FESTIVAL Joshua Weilerstein, conductor Cameron Carpenter, organ Program to include: HEARNE New work (world premiere, LA Phil co-commission) COPLAND Organ Symphony
TOYOTA SYMPHONIES FOR YOUTH Walt Disney Concert Hall
Saturday, April 20, 2013, at 11 AM Pictures at an Exhibition (Modest Mussorgsky)
ORGAN RECITAL SERIES Walt Disney Concert Hall
Sunday, April 21, 2013, at 7:30 PM Cameron Carpenter
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A virtuoso composer-performer unique among keyboardists, Cameron Carpenter has generated a level of acclaim, exposure, and controversy unprecedented for an organist. He is the first organist ever nominated for a Grammy for a solo album. Drawing on his expansive repertoire, Carpenter will announce his program from the stage, including some collaborative works with Brooklyn-based composers.
JAZZ Walt Disney Concert Hall
Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at 8 PM Herbie Hancock The LA Phil’s Creative Chair for jazz continues to expand the boundaries of jazz in a one-of-a-kind evening especially for Walt Disney Concert Hall.
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC - CASUAL FRIDAYS - Walt Disney Concert Hall
Friday, April 26, 2013, at 8 PM Lionel Bringuier, conductor Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano SAINT-SAËNS Piano Concerto No. 5 RAVEL Daphnis et Chloé Suite No. 2 RAVEL La Valse
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC Walt Disney Concert Hall
Saturday, April 27, 2013, at 2 PM Sunday, April 28, 2013, at 2 PM Lionel Bringuier, conductor Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano MESSIAEN Les offrandes SAINT-SAËNS Piano Concerto No. 5 RAVEL Daphnis et Chloé Suite No. 2 RAVEL La Valse
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BAROQUE VARIATIONS Walt Disney Concert Hall
Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at 8 PM Handel and Haydn Society Harry Christophers, conductor Rob Murray, Jephtha, tenor Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Storgè, mezzo-soprano Joélle Harvey, Iphis, soprano William Purefoy, Hamor, countertenor HANDEL Jephtha (complete oratorio)
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LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC Walt Disney Concert Hall
Thursday, May 2, 2013, at 8 PM Friday, May 3, 2013, at 8 PM Saturday, May 4, 2013, at 8 PM Sunday, May 5, 2013, at 2 PM Gustavo Dudamel, conductor Lang Lang, piano TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1 NIELSEN Symphony No. 4, “The Inextinguishable”
COLBURN CELEBRITY RECITALS Walt Disney Concert Hall
Tuesday, May 8, 2013, at 8 PM Hilary Hahn, violin Hahn returns to Walt Disney Concert Hall with music by Mozart and the second set of her remarkable In 27 Pieces: The Hilary Hahn Encores.
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC Walt Disney Concert Hall
Thursday, May 9, 2013, at 8 PM Friday, May 10, 2013, at 11 AM Gustavo Dudamel, conductor Martin Chalifour, violin BACH Cantata No. 60, “O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort” MOZART Violin Concerto No. 3, K. 216 MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 5, “Reformation”
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LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC Walt Disney Concert Hall
Friday, May 17, 2013, at 8 PM Sunday, May 19, 2013, at 2 PM Thursday, May 23, 2013, at 8 PM Saturday, May 25, 2013, at 8 PM MOZART/DA PONTE TRILOGY Gustavo Dudamel, conductor Jean Nouvel, architect Azzedine Alaïa, designer Cast to include: Christopher Maltman, Count Almaviva Dorothea Röschmann, Countess Almaviva Los Angeles Master Chorale
Grant Gershon, music director MOZART The Marriage of Figaro
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC Walt Disney Concert Hall
Sunday, May 26, 2013, at 2 PM Gustavo Dudamel, conductor TBD, oboe TBD, clarinet TBD, bassoon TBD, horn PENDERECKI Ciaccona MOZART Sinfonia concertante, K. 297b MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 5, “Reformation”
CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY Walt Disney Concert Hall
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at 8 PM ALL-MOZART Members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC Walt Disney Concert Hall
Thursday, May 30, 2013, at 8 PM Friday, May 31, 2013, at 11 AM Juanjo Mena, conductor Program to include: BRAHMS Symphony No. 3
JUNE 2013
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC Saturday, June 1, 2013, at 8 PM
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Walt Disney Concert Hall Sunday, June 2, 2013, at 2 PM Juanjo Mena, conductor Program to include: BRAHMS Symphony No. 3
Programs, artists and dates subject to change. 02.06.12