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Key thinkers and guest musicians share their expertise and offer historical and cultural context for an inspiring array of orchestral music, giving you a deeper understanding of the music. These talks reflect the programming of the Los Angeles Philharmonic (LA Phil) on stage at Walt Disney Concert Hall. New episodes are added after the first night’s concert. See the full Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl
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Dvořák and Ortiz with Dudamel with Thomas Neenan • LA Phil 2023/24
Educator Thomas Neenan discusses Dvořák and Ortiz with Dudamel.
This talk was given at a performance of Dvořák and Ortiz with Dudamel at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Pieces discussed:
John WILLIAMS Olympic Fanfare and Theme
Gabriela ORTIZ Altar de cuerda
DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 9, “From the New World”
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Dudamel Leads Beethoven and Strauss with Kristi Brown-Montesano • LA Phil 2023/24
Educator Kristi Brown-Montesano discusses Dudamel Leads Beethoven and Strauss.
This talk was given at a performance of Dudamel Leads Beethoven and Strauss at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Pieces discussed:
Andreia PINTO CORREIA Cortejo
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 4
STRAUSS Don Quixote
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Bartók and Mozart with Christopher Russell • LA Phil 2023/24
Conductor Christopher Russell discusses Bartók and Mozart with Inon Barnatan
This talk was given at a performance of Bartók and Mozart at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Pieces discussed:
BEETHOVEN Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43
MOZART Piano Concerto No. 25, K. 503
BARTÓK Concerto for Orchestra
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Anna Lapwood with Russell Steinberg • LA Phil 2023/24
Conductor Russell Steinberg discusses Anna Lapwood with Anna Lapwood.
This talk was given at a performance of Anna Lapwood at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Pieces discussed:
Kristina ARAKELYAN Star Fantasy
Bach (Arr: Gounod), arr. Anna LAPWOOD Ave Maria
Hans ZIMMER, arr. Anna LAPWOOD Suite from Interstellar, Cornfield Chase
BRITTEN, arr. Anna LAPWOOD Four Sea Interludes: Dawn and Sunday Morning from Peter Grimes
Alan MENKEN, arr. Anna LAPWOOD The Bells of Notre Dame from The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Olivia BELLI Limina Luminis
Hans ZIMMER, arr. Anna LAPWOOD Suite from Interstellar, Stay
PRICE An Elf on a Moonbeam
DEBUSSY, arr. Anna LAPWOOD Clair de lune
DURUFLÉ Prélude et Fugue sur le nom d’Alain, Op. 7
Hans ZIMMER, arr. Anna LAPWOOD Suite from Interstellar, No Time for Caution
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The Labèques, Muhly, and Dessner with Robert Fink • LA Phil 2023/24
Educator Robert Fink discusses The Labèques, Muhly, and Dessner.
This talk was given at a performance of The Labèques, Muhly, and Dessner at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Pieces discussed:
Nico MUHLY In Certain Circles, Concerto for Two Pianos
Bryce DESSNER Concerto for Two Pianos
PROKOFIEV Suite from Romeo and Juliet
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John Adams Conducts the LA Phil New Music Group with Sarah Cahill • LA Phil 2023/24
Composer Sarah Cahill discusses John Adams Conducts the LA Phil New Music Group with Zosha Di Castri, John Adams & Anthony Davis.
This talk was given at a performance of John Adams Conducts the LA Phil New Music Group at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Pieces discussed:
VARIOUS LA Phil Etudes: Book 1
Zosha DI CASTRI Noctiluca
Anthony DAVIS You Have the Right to Remain Silent
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