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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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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.
Transcribe →Shostakovich & Sibelius • LA Phil 2025/26
Apr 1800:40:22Tap to summarizeGeoffrey Pope guides Shostakovich & Sibelius with Ryan Bancroft.This talk was given at a performance of Shostakovich & Sibelius at Walt Disney Concert Hall.Pieces discussed:SHOSTAKOVICH Selections from Suite for Variety Orchestra No. 1SHOSTAKOVICH Concerto No. 2 for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 126SIBELIUS Lemminkäinen Suite, Op. 22See 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 →Turangalîla • LA Phil 2025/26
Apr 1100:39:25Tap to summarizeKristi Brown-Montesano explores Turangalîla with Cynthia Millar and Simone Young.This talk was given at a performance of Turangalîla at Walt Disney Concert Hall.Pieces discussed:MESSIAEN Turangalîla-symphonieSee 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 →Gerald Barry’s Salome • LA Phil 2025/26
Mar 2500:33:12Tap to summarizeVeronika Krausas delves into Gerald Barry’s Salome with Gerald Barry.This talk was given at a performance of Gerald Barry’s Salome at Walt Disney Concert Hall.Pieces discussed:Gerald BARRY SalomeSee 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 →Vertigo in Concert • LA Phil 2025/26
Mar 2200:32:53Tap to summarizeSteven C. Smith leads a conversation on Vertigo in Concert.This talk was given at a performance of Vertigo in Concert at Walt Disney Concert Hall.Pieces discussed:Vertigo (1958)See 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 →Alcée Chriss III • LA Phil 2025/26
Mar 1600:37:46Tap to summarizeThomas Neenan discusses Alcée Chriss III with Alcée Chriss III.This talk was given at a performance of Alcée Chriss III at Walt Disney Concert Hall.Pieces discussed:RACHMANINOFF Non allegro from Symphonic Dances, Op. 45FRANCK Allegretto from Symphony in D minorYOUMANS “Tea For Two”GUILLOU Toccata, Op. 9J.S. BACH Prelude and Fugue in D major, BWV 532ARLEN “Over the Rainbow”TRADITIONAL Improvisation on “Amazing Grace”REGER Fantasy and Fugue on B-A-C-H, Op. 46See 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 →John Williams & Rachmaninoff • LA Phil 2025/26
Mar 1400:33:47Tap to summarizeBrian Lauritzen explores John Williams & Rachmaninoff.This talk was given at a performance of John Williams & Rachmaninoff at Walt Disney Concert Hall.Pieces discussed:John WILLIAMS Concerto for Trumpet and OrchestraRACHMANINOFF Symphonic Dances, Op. 45See 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 →The Great Wall of Los Angeles • LA Phil 2025/26
Mar 700:35:10Tap to summarizeJosh Kun guides The Great Wall of Los Angeles with Juhi Bansal, Nina Shekhar, Estevan Olmos, Nicolás Kekk Benavides, Xavier Muzik and Viet Cuong.This talk was given at a performance of The Great Wall of Los Angeles at Walt Disney Concert Hall.Pieces discussed:Juhi BANSAL A Lone Voice in the DarknessNina SHEKHAR WestboundEstevan OLMOS Sin Tierra Sin VozNicolás Lell BENAVIDES ¡AGUAS!Xavier MUZIK God, The BrandViet CUONG LaddersSee 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, Dante, and Beethoven 6 • LA Phil 2025/26
Mar 600:37:58Tap to summarizeZach Neufeld reflects on Dudamel, Dante, and Beethoven 6.This talk was given at a performance of Dudamel, Dante, and Beethoven 6 at Walt Disney Concert Hall.Pieces discussed:BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68, “Pastoral”Thomas ADÈS Inferno – Part 1 of DanteSee 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 →Beethoven and Ortiz with Dudamel • LA Phil 2025/26
Feb 2700:34:47Tap to summarizeKristi Brown-Montesano delves into Beethoven and Ortiz with Dudamel with Gabriela Ortiz.This talk was given at a performance of Beethoven and Ortiz with Dudamel at Walt Disney Concert Hall.Pieces discussed:BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92Gabriela ORTIZ Revolución diamantinaSee 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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