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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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    • 4.6 • 9 Ratings

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

    Phillip Glass: The Complete Etudes, 1-20 with Music Journalist Mark McNeill • LA Phil 2023/24

    Phillip Glass: The Complete Etudes, 1-20 with Music Journalist Mark McNeill • LA Phil 2023/24

    Music Journalist Mark McNeill guides Phillip Glass: The Complete Etudes, 1-20 with Laura Downes and Anton Batagov.

    This talk was given at a performance of Phillip Glass: The Complete Etudes, 1-20 at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

    Pieces discussed:

    Philip GLASS  The Complete Etudes, 1-20

    See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2023/24 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.

    • 33 min
    Bernstein and Wooten with Scholar Marc Bolin • LA Phil 2023/24

    Bernstein and Wooten with Scholar Marc Bolin • LA Phil 2023/24

    Scholar Marc Bolin leads a conversation on Bernstein and Wooten with Victor Wooten.

    This talk was given at a performance of Bernstein and Wooten at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

    Pieces discussed:

    COLERIDGE-TAYLOR  Ballade in A minor, Op. 33

    BERNSTEIN  Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

    Victor WOOTEN  La Lección Tres

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    • 45 min
    Superman in Concert with Music Engineer Mike Matessino • LA Phil 2023/24

    Superman in Concert with Music Engineer Mike Matessino • LA Phil 2023/24

    Music Engineer Mike Matessino discusses Superman in Concert.

    This talk was given at a performance of Superman in Concert at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

    See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2023/24 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.

    • 30 min
    Prokofiev and Rachmaninoff with Composer Chris Castro • LA Phil 2023/24

    Prokofiev and Rachmaninoff with Composer Chris Castro • LA Phil 2023/24

    Composer Chris Castro explores Prokofiev and Rachmaninoff with Mao Fujita.

    This talk was given at a performance of Prokofiev and Rachmaninoff at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

    Pieces discussed:

    Sofia GUBAIDULINA  Poema-Skazka ("Fairy-Tale Poem")

    RACHMANINOFF  Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18

    PROKOFIEV  Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major, Op. 100

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    • 40 min
    Wayne Marshall with Educator Thomas Neenan • LA Phil 2023/24

    Wayne Marshall with Educator Thomas Neenan • LA Phil 2023/24

    Educator Thomas Neenan explores Wayne Marshall with Wayne Marshall.

    This talk was given at a performance of Wayne Marshall at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

    Pieces discussed:

    Wayne MARSHALL Improvised Intrada

    JONGEN  Sonata Eroïca, Op. 94

    FRANCK  Choral No. 1 in E major

    LAURIN  Étude Héroïque

    DUPRÉ  Evocation

    III. Allegro Deciso

    WIDOR  Symphony No. 5, Op. 42, No. 1

    Wayne MARSHALL  Improvisation on Rhapsody in Blue

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    • 37 min
    Mälkki Conducts Brahms with KUSC’s Brian Lauritzen • LA Phil 2023/24

    Mälkki Conducts Brahms with KUSC’s Brian Lauritzen • LA Phil 2023/24

    KUSC’s Brian Lauritzen explains Mälkki Conducts Brahm.

    This talk was given at a performance of Mälkki Conducts Brahm at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

    Pieces discussed:

    BRAHMS  Academic Festival Overture

    BRAHMS  Piano Concerto No. 2

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    • 33 min

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