Upbeat Live
Pre-concert Talks
Get a guided tour of the evening’s music before your concert
Listening to live music is always better when you know the context behind the program. With Upbeat Live, key thinkers and guest musicians – including members of the LA Phil – share their expertise and offer historical and cultural context for your program’s pieces, giving you a deeper understanding of the music.
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• WHEN: Select concerts listed below
• WHERE: BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert Hall; main auditorium for Friday matinees
• COST: Free for ticketholders
• RUNNING TIME: 1 hour
• START TIME: 1 hour before the concert start time; 9:45am for Friday matinees
Upcoming Pre-concert Talks
Oct 25-27, 2024
An Evening of Film & Music: From Mexico to Hollywood
John Williams Spotlight
Speaker to be announced
Nov 16, 2024
Doug Aitken's Lightscape
Noon to Midnight Festival
Green Umbrella New Music Series
Speaker: Sarah Cahill
Dec 13 & 15, 2024
Zubin Mehta Conducts Gurrelieder
Schoenberg at 150 Festival
Speaker: Asadour Santourian
Jan 28, 2025
Elements and Energy with John Adams
Green Umbrella New Music Series
Speaker: Rachel Iba
Mar 4, 2025
To the Fullest: The Music of Julius Eastman and Arthur Russell
Green Umbrella New Music Series
Speaker: Veronika Krausas
June 3, 2025
New Voices from Korea
Seoul Festival
Green Umbrella New Music Series
Speaker: Hojoon Kim
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Upbeat Live Podcast
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Listen to episodes on our website here.