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Upbeat Live
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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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Gracias Gustavo: Celebrating 17 Years • LA Phil 2025/26
Jun 600:36:09Tap to summarizeBrian Lauritzen guides Gracias Gustavo: Celebrating 17 Years. This talk was given at a performance of Gracias Gustavo: Celebrating 17 Years at Walt Disney Concert Hall.Pieces discussed:John ADAMS HarmoniumGuillermo ARRIAGA AméricaESTÉVEZ Cantata CriollaSee this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.
Transcribe →Gracias Gustavo: Celebrating the Musicians of the LA Phil • LA Phil 2025/26
Jun 500:49:06Tap to summarizeMarc Bolin reflects on Gracias Gustavo: Celebrating the Musicians of the LA Phil. This talk was given at a performance of Gracias Gustavo: Celebrating the Musicians of the LA Phil at Walt Disney Concert Hall.Pieces discussed:John WILLIAMS Bravo Gustavo!ROSSINI Rondo: Allegretto from Concerto for Bassoon and OrchestraMARCELLO Adagio from Oboe Concerto in C minorPAGANINI La CampanellaMOZART Romance: Andante cantabile from Horn Concerto No. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495MENDELSSOHN Adagio from Concerto for Violin, Piano, and String OrchestraTCHAIKOVSKY Pezzo capricciosoGLIÈRE Allegro giocoso from Concerto for Harp and OrchestraPhilip GLASS Movement III from Concerto Fantasy for Two Timpanists and OrchestraSHAW Concerto for ClarinetROTA Lento, ben rimato from Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra in CAndrés MARTÍN Allegro Obsesivo from Concerto No. 1 for Contrabass and OrchestraGabriela ORTIZ Mujer ArenaSee this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.
Transcribe →Dudamel Conducts Die Walküre Act III • LA Phil 2025/26
May 2200:38:54Tap to summarizeEducator Kristi-Brown Montesano explains Dudamel Conducts Die Walküre Act III with Cori Ellison and Alberto Alvero. This talk was given at a performance of Dudamel Conducts Die Walküre Act III at Walt Disney Concert Hall.Pieces discussed:WAGNER Die Walküre Act IIISee this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.
Transcribe →Dudamel Conducts Die Walküre Act II • LA Phil 2025/26
May 2100:41:11Tap to summarizeComposer and conductor Geoffrey Pope discusses Dudamel Conducts Die Walküre Act II with Cori Ellison and Alberto Alvero. This talk was given at a performance of Dudamel Conducts Die Walküre Act II at Walt Disney Concert Hall.Pieces discussed:WAGNER Die Walküre Act IISee this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.
Transcribe →Dudamel Conducts Die Walküre Act I • LA Phil 2025/26
May 2000:36:55Tap to summarizeEducator Mike Basak explores Dudamel Conducts Die Walküre Act I with Cori Ellison and Alberto Alvero. This talk was given at a performance of Dudamel Conducts Die Walküre Act I at Walt Disney Concert Hall.Pieces discussed:WAGNER Die Walküre Act ISee this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.
Transcribe →Rachmaninoff's Second Symphony • LA Phil 2025/26
May 900:41:42Tap to summarizeRachel Iba discusses Rachmaninoff's Second Symphony. This talk was given at a performance of Rachmaninoff's Second Symphony at Walt Disney Concert Hall.Pieces discussed:SZYMANOWSKI Concerto No. 1 for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 35RACHMANINOFF Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.
Transcribe →Smith, Cabezas & Childs • LA Phil 2025/26
May 600:37:35Tap to summarizeTiffany Kuo leads a conversation on Smith, Cabezas & Childs with Billy Child, Molly Turner & Michael Gordon. This talk was given at a performance of Smith, Cabezas & Childs at Walt Disney Concert Hall.Pieces discussed:Michael GORDON 2bd, LA Phil Etudes Book 4, Part 1Gabriel CABEZAS, Gabriella SMITH DuosEsa-Pekka SALONEN Vignette for Bassoon, LA Phil Etudes Book 4, Part 2CAGE BranchesBilly CHILDS, Dan "Chimy" CHMIELINSKI, Christian EUMAN ImprovisationBilly CHILDS My Roots Spread Far and WideGabriella SMITH 25See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.
Transcribe →Anna Lapwood • LA Phil 2025/26
May 400:40:26Tap to summarizeChristoph Bull discusses Anna Lapwood with Anna Lapwood. This talk was given at a performance of Anna Lapwood at Walt Disney Concert Hall.Pieces discussed:Hans ZIMMER Chevaliers de Sangreal from The Da Vinci CodeAlan MENKEN The Bells of Notre Dame from The Hunchback of Notre DameHoward SHORE The Lord of the Rings Organ SymphonyJohn WILLIAMS Duel of the Fates from Star Wars Episode I - The Phantom MenaceRachel PORTMAN FlightOlivia BELLI Limina LuminisHans ZIMMER Suite from Pirates of the CaribbeanSee this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.
Transcribe →Dvořák and Korngold • LA Phil 2025/26
May 200:31:46Tap to summarizeRachel Iba delves into Dvořák and Korngold with Andrés Orozco-Estrada. This talk was given at a performance of Dvořák and Korngold at Walt Disney Concert Hall.Pieces discussed:TILSON THOMAS AgnegramKORNGOLD Concerto in D major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 35DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 7 in D minor, Op. 70See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.
Transcribe →Brahms & Beethoven • LA Phil 2025/26
Apr 2800:35:48Tap to summarizeThomas Neenan leads a conversation on Brahms & Beethoven. This talk was given at a performance of Brahms & Beethoven at Walt Disney Concert Hall.Pieces discussed:SCHUMANN Overture, Scherzo and Finale, Op. 52BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15BRAHMS Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.
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