2018/19 Walt Disney Concert Hall
LA Fest
Our City. Our Sound.
To celebrate our Centennial, we’re exploring the sounds that make our city unique, with brand-new works from some of the sharpest composers in Southern California, orchestral collaborations with world-renowned musicians who make their home here, and genre-spanning performances that offer a glimpse of Los Angeles’ complex musical makeup.
Pre-Concert Event
Before the show, stop by the LA Fest Lounge for free tastings of our LA Phil 100 beer, brewed in collaboration with L.A. Ale Works, and tunes from some of our favorite local artists. October 11 through 14 in BP Hall.
LA Fest: Dudamel Kicks Off the 100th Season
Gustavo Dudamel conducts a major new work by a visionary composer to kick off LA Fest.
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- Esa-Pekka SALONEN
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- BEETHOVEN
- Intermission
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- Andrew NORMAN
Artists
- Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
- Martin Chalifour, violin
- Robert deMaine, cello
- Joanne Pearce Martin, piano
LA Fest: LA’s Newest Music
Gustavo Dudamel leads a night centered around Southern California’s leading lights.
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- Ethan BRAUN
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- Natacha DIELS
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- Daniel ALLAS
- Intermission
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- Tina TALLON
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- Carolyn CHEN
Artists
- LA Phil New Music Group
- Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
- Paolo Bortolameolli, conductor
- Nuno Coelho, conductor
- Boris Allakhverdyan, clarinet
- Denis Bouriakov, flute, Virginia and Henry Mancini Chair
- Nathan Cole, violin
- Andrew Norman, curator
Andrew Bird & Los Angeles Philharmonic
Delicately layered pop melodies showcase the singer/songwriter/violinist’s nuanced creative genius in this concert with Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil.
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- STUCKY
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- Andrew BIRD
- Additional solo selections by Andrew Bird to be announced from the stage
Artists
- Andrew Bird
- Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
- Gabriel Kahane, electric guitar
Moby & Los Angeles Philharmonic
The musical maverick unveils a world premiere event with Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil.
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- Gabriela ORTIZ
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- Julia ADOLPHE
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- Moby
- Selections by Moby with and without orchestra to be announced from the stage
Artists
- Moby
- Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
- Jason White Singers
Herbie Hancock & Los Angeles Philharmonic
It’s a night of epic improvisation with the master jazz innovator, who performs in collaboration with Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil.
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- John ADAMS
- Intermission
- Selections by Herbie Hancock with and without orchestra to be announced from the stage
Artists
- Herbie Hancock, keyboards
- Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
LA Fest: La Santa Cecilia
Blending the Pan-American beats of cumbia, bossa nova, and bolero with rock, ska, and R&B, Los Angeles natives La Santa Cecilia celebrate the sounds of their hometown during LA Fest.
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- La Santa Cecilia
- Filarmónica Maqueos Music