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Upbeat Live Lecture @ LA Phil: Wagner’s “Die Walküre” (Act 3/ MAY 24)
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallContinuing their exploration of Wagner’s “Ring” cycle—in semi-staged presentation—the LA Philharmonic presents the second opera of the massive tetralogy, Die Walküre. Music Director Gustavo Dudamel and stage director Alberto Arvelo lead the Find out more »
Upbeat Live Lecture @ LA Phil: Wagner’s “Die Walküre” (Act 3/ MAY 21)
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallContinuing their exploration of Wagner's "Ring" cycle—in semi-staged presentation—the LA Philharmonic presents the second opera of the massive tetralogy, Die Walküre. Music Director Gustavo Dudamel and stage director Alberto Arvelo Find out more »
Moderator / LA Phil: Invited Rehearsals
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallThe Invited Rehearsal provides young musicians and their instructors with a rare glimpse of the Los Angeles Philharmonic as the orchestra prepares for a concert. As part of the experience, these student Find out more »
Moderator / LA Phil: Invited Rehearsals
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallThe Invited Rehearsal provides young musicians and their instructors with a rare glimpse of the Los Angeles Philharmonic as the orchestra prepares for a concert. As part of the experience, these student Find out more »
Upbeat Live Lecture @ LA Phil: Messaien’s “Turangalîla-Symphonie”
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallOne of the most fascinating works of the orchestral repertoire, the Turangalîla-Symphonie makes relatively rare appearances on concert stages: an 80-minute musical feast that demands numerous extra hands in the orchestra Find out more »
Upbeat Live Lecture @ LA Phil: Messaien’s “Turangalîla-Symphonie”
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallOne of the most fascinating works of the orchestral repertoire, the Turangalîla-Symphonie makes relatively rare appearances on concert stages: an 80-minute musical feast that demands numerous extra hands in the orchestra Find out more »
Upbeat Live Lecture @ LA Phil: Messaien’s “Turangalîla-Symphonie”
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallOne of the most fascinating works of the orchestral repertoire, the Turangalîla-Symphonie makes relatively rare appearances on concert stages: an 80-minute musical feast that demands numerous extra hands in the orchestra Find out more »
Moderator / LA Phil: Invited Rehearsals
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallThe Invited Rehearsal provides young musicians and their instructors with a rare glimpse of the Los Angeles Philharmonic as the orchestra prepares for a concert. As part of the experience, Find out more »
Upbeat Live Lecture @ LA Phil: Dudamel leads Beethoven and Ortiz (Mar 1)
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallThis is a dream program for me: Dudamel conducting Beethoven’s expansive Symphony No. 7—that sublime second movement—and the fully choreographed version of Gabriela Ortiz‘s emotionally riveting Revolución diamantina (Glitter Revolution, an LA Philharmonic commission). The Find out more »
Upbeat Live Lecture @ LA Phil: Dudamel leads Beethoven and Ortiz(Feb 28)
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallThis is a dream program for me: Dudamel conducting Beethoven’s expansive Symphony No. 7—that sublime second movement—and the fully choreographed version of Gabriela Ortiz‘s emotionally riveting Revolución diamantina (Glitter Revolution, an LA Philharmonic commission). The Find out more »
Upbeat Live Lecture @ LA Phil: Dudamel leads Beethoven and Ortiz(Feb 27)
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallThis is a dream program for me: Dudamel conducting Beethoven’s expansive Symphony No. 7—that sublime second movement—and the fully choreographed version of Gabriela Ortiz‘s emotionally riveting Revolución diamantina (Glitter Revolution, an LA Philharmonic commission). The Find out more »
Upbeat Live Lecture @ LA Phil: Dudamel leads Beethoven and Ortiz(Feb 26)
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallThis is a dream program for me: Dudamel conducting Beethoven's expansive Symphony No. 7—that sublime second movement—and the fully choreographed version of Gabriela Ortiz's emotionally riveting Revolución diamantina (Glitter Revolution, an Find out more »
Moderator / LA Phil: Invited Rehearsals
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallThe Invited Rehearsal provides young musicians and their instructors with a rare glimpse of the Los Angeles Philharmonic as the orchestra prepares for a concert. As part of the experience, Find out more »
Host/Narrator: LA Phil’s Symphonies for Youth concert
Walt Disney Concert Hall 111 S Grand Ave, Los AngelesBringing my modern Ms. Frizzle energy to Walt Disney Concert Hall, I will narrate the Phil's wonderfully engaging program for young people and their families and friends. This Symphony for Find out more »
Host/Narrator: LA Phil’s Symphonies for Youth concert
Walt Disney Concert Hall 111 S Grand Ave, Los AngelesBringing my modern Ms. Frizzle energy to Walt Disney Concert Hall, I will narrate the Phil's wonderfully engaging program for young people and their families and friends. This Symphony for Find out more »
Upbeat Live Lecture @ LA Phil: Mozart and Grieg (Apr 27)
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallLove that I will have the chance to talk about this crazy-good mashup of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor (featuring soloist Yeol Eum Son) and Grieg’s Symphony No. Find out more »
Upbeat Live Lecture @ LA Phil: Mozart and Grieg (Apr 26)
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallLove that I will have the chance to talk about this crazy-good mashup of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor (featuring soloist Yeol Eum Son) and Grieg’s Symphony No. Find out more »
Upbeat Live Lecture @ LA Phil: Mozart and Grieg (Apr 25)
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallLove that I will have the chance to talk about this crazy-good mashup of Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor (featuring soloist Yeol Eum Son) and Grieg's Symphony Find out more »
Los Angeles Philharmonic: “Invited Rehearsal” Lecturer
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallAnother great opportunity to work with young musicians and talk with them about music history! The LA Phil’s Invited Rehearsal program is open to school or extra-curricular instrumental music ensembles—jazz, Find out more »
Host/Narrator: LA Phil / Symphonies for Schools (Mar 26)
Walt Disney Concert Hall 111 S Grand Ave, Los AngelesMy friends at the Education Department of the LA Phil told me they were looking for someone with a Ms. Frizzle vibe to host the Symphonies for Schools educational concerts. Find out more »
Host/Narrator: LA Phil / Symphonies for Schools (Mar 25)
Walt Disney Concert Hall 111 S Grand Ave, Los AngelesMy friends at the Education Department of the LA Phil told me they were looking for someone with a Ms. Frizzle vibe to host the Symphonies for Schools educational concerts. Find out more »
Host/Narrator: LA Phil / Symphonies for Youth (Mar 22)
Walt Disney Concert Hall 111 S Grand Ave, Los AngelesA new and very welcome adventure with the LA Phil: I'm hosting the Symphonies for Youth concerts! I come to this new collaboration with special joy, not only because I Find out more »
Host/Narrator: LA Phil / Symphonies for Youth (Mar 15)
Walt Disney Concert Hall 111 S Grand Ave, Los AngelesA new and very welcome adventure with the LA Phil: I'm hosting the Symphonies for Youth concerts! I come to this new collaboration with special joy, not only because I Find out more »
Upbeat Live Lecture @ LA Phil: Mahler’s Symphony 7 (Mar 1)
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallPart of the LA Phil’s “Mahler Grooves Festival,” this program features my favorite Mahler symphony: No. 7 in E minor, frequently labeled “Song of the Night” for its many nocturnal Find out more »
Upbeat Live Lecture @ LA Phil: Mahler’s Symphony 7 (Feb 28)
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallPart of the LA Phil’s “Mahler Grooves Festival,” this program features my favorite Mahler symphony: No. 7 in E minor, frequently labeled “Song of the Night” for its many nocturnal Find out more »
Upbeat Live Lecture @ LA Phil: Mahler’s Symphony 7 (Feb 27)
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallPart of the LA Phil's "Mahler Grooves Festival," this program features my favorite Mahler symphony: No. 7 in E minor, frequently labeled “Song of the Night” for its many nocturnal Find out more »
Los Angeles Philharmonic: “Invited Rehearsal” Lecturer
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallAnother great opportunity to work with young musicians and talk with them about music history! The LA Phil’s Invited Rehearsal program is open to school or extra-curricular instrumental music ensembles—jazz, Find out more »
LA Phil: Mahler Grooves Listening Party / Moderator
Paramour Estate 1923 Micheltorena St, Los AngelesA once-in-a-lifetime events! I have the honor of moderating this listening party with three distinguished—and Mahler-loving—panelists: film director Todd Field (Tár), music supervisor Lauren Mikus (Only Murders in the Building), and Find out more »
Upbeat Live Lecture @ LA Phil: Rachmaninoff & Muhly
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallAlways thrilling to introduce a world premiere! This amazing program spotlights Nico Muhly‘s new Concerto Grosso, framed by two Rachmaninoff powerhouses: Symphony No. 3 and the Rhapsody on a Theme Find out more »
Upbeat Live Lecture @ LA Phil: Rachmaninoff & Muhly
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallAlways thrilling to introduce a world premiere! This amazing program spotlights Nico Muhly‘s new Concerto Grosso, framed by two Rachmaninoff powerhouses: Symphony No. 3 and the Rhapsody on a Theme of Find out more »
Los Angeles Philharmonic: “Invited Rehearsal” Lecturer
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallHooray! I am returning to Walt Disney Concert Hall to introduce LA–area music students to the background of works by Rachmaninoff and Nico Muhly. After the lecture, the students and Find out more »
LA Phil’s Upbeat Live Lecture: Dudamel conducts “Harry Potter”
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallAs a Harry Potter fan, of course I put my name in the Sorting Hat for a chance to introduce this concert, the final installment of LA Phil’s John Williams Spotlight series. Opening with Find out more »
LA Phil’s Upbeat Live Lecture: Dudamel conducts “Harry Potter”
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallAs a Harry Potter fan, of course I put my name in the Sorting Hat for a chance to introduce this concert, the final installment of LA Phil's John Williams Find out more »
LA Phil’s Upbeat Live Lecture: Correia, Beethoven, and Strauss
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallMaestro Gustavo Dudamel leads the LA Philharmonic in a program featuring three creative artists of the Iberian Peninsula: composer Andreia Pinto Correia, beloved piano virtuoso Maria João Pires, and Miguel Find out more »
LA Phil’s Upbeat Live Lecture: Correia, Beethoven, and Strauss
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallMaestro Gustavo Dudamel leads the LA Philharmonic in a program featuring three creative artists of the Iberian Peninsula: composer Andreia Pinto Correia, beloved piano virtuoso Maria João Pires, and Miguel Find out more »
LA Phil’s Upbeat Live Lecture: Correia, Beethoven, and Strauss
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallMaestro Gustavo Dudamel leads the LA Philharmonic in a program featuring beloved piano virtuoso Maria João Pires, playing Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4 in a double bill with Strauss's celebrated Find out more »
LA Phil’s Upbeat Live Lecture: Correia, Beethoven, and Strauss
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallMaestro Gustavo Dudamel leads the LA Philharmonic in a program featuring three creative artists of the Iberian Peninsula: composer Andreia Pinto Correia, beloved piano virtuoso Maria João Pires, and Miguel Find out more »
Los Angeles Philharmonic: Invited Rehearsal Lecturer
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallAnother adventure with the Los Angeles Philharmonic's free Invited Rehearsal program! For this event, I will be introducing LA–area music students to the history and aesthetics of the concert overture Find out more »
LA Phil’s Upbeat Live Lecture: Holland, Ravel, and Saint-Saëns
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallWhat a great weekend! I will be the Upbeat Live speaker for a terrific program: a new work by American composer Jonathan Bailey Holland, Ravel's Tzigane (spotlighting concertmaster Martin Chalifour) and Mother Find out more »
LA Phil’s Upbeat Live Lecture: Holland, Ravel, and Saint-Saëns
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallWhat a great weekend! I will be the Upbeat Live speaker for a terrific program: a new work by American composer Jonathan Bailey Holland, Ravel’s Tzigane (spotlighting concertmaster Martin Chalifour) and Mother Goose Suite, and Find out more »
LA Phil’s Upbeat Live Lecture: Holland, Ravel, and Saint-Saëns
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallWhat a great weekend! I will be the Upbeat Live speaker for a terrific program: a new work by American composer Jonathan Bailey Holland, Ravel's Tzigane (spotlighting concertmaster Martin Chalifour) and Mother Find out more »
Los Angeles Philharmonic: Invited Rehearsal Lecturer
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallThe Los Angeles Philharmonic's free Invited Rehearsal program for music students is BACK! I had so much fun being a part of these special events before COVID hit, and now Find out more »
Lecture Presentation: Committee of Professional Women/LA Phil Association
St. Bede's Episcopal Church 3590 Grand View Blvd, Los AngelesI'm honored to be the invited speaker at this gathering of the Committee of Professional Women, affiliated with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association. This Affiliate group has member from across Find out more »
Upbeat Live: Dudamel leads the LA Phil in “Das Rheingold”
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallThis special presentation of Wagner's Das Rheingold celebrates architect Frank Gehry, a dedicated friend to the Los Angeles Philharmonic and, of course, designer of the gorgeous Walt Disney Concert Hall. Gehry Find out more »
Upbeat Live: Dudamel leads the LA Phil in “Das Rheingold”
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallThis special presentation of Wagner's Das Rheingold celebrates architect Frank Gehry, a dedicated friend to the Los Angeles Philharmonic and, of course, designer of the gorgeous Walt Disney Concert Hall. Gehry Find out more »
Upbeat Live: Dudamel leads the LA Phil in “Das Rheingold”
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallThis special presentation of Wagner's Das Rheingold celebrates architect Frank Gehry, a dedicated friend to the Los Angeles Philharmonic and, of course, designer of the gorgeous Walt Disney Concert Hall. Gehry Find out more »
Upbeat Live: Dudamel Leads World Premiere of Ortiz’s “Glitter Revolution”/ California Festival (Nov 19)
Disney Hall 111 S Grand Avenue, Los AngelesLed by Gustavo Dudamel, this concert is part of the statewide California Festival, a statewide music showcase spotlighting the most compelling and forward-looking voices in performances of works written in Find out more »
Upbeat Live: Dudamel Leads World Premiere of Ortiz’s “Glitter Revolution”/ California Festival (Nov 18)
Disney Hall 111 S Grand Avenue, Los AngelesLed by Gustavo Dudamel, this concert is part of the statewide California Festival, a statewide music showcase spotlighting the most compelling and forward-looking voices in performances of works written in the Find out more »
Upbeat Live: Dudamel Leads World Premiere of Ortiz’s “Glitter Revolution”/ California Festival (Nov 17)
Disney Hall 111 S Grand Avenue, Los AngelesLed by Gustavo Dudamel, this concert is part of the statewide California Festival, a statewide music showcase spotlighting the most compelling and forward-looking voices in performances of works written in Find out more »
Upbeat Live: Dudamel Leads World Premiere of Ortiz’s “Glitter Revolution”/ California Festival (Nov 16 KBM cancelled due to illness)
Disney Hall 111 S Grand Avenue, Los AngelesLed by Gustavo Dudamel, this concert is part of the statewide California Festival, a statewide music showcase spotlighting the most compelling and forward-looking voices in performances of works written in Find out more »
Seminar Lecture: Santa Monica-Westside Philharmonic Committee
I will be lecturing to the Santa Monica-Westside Philharmonic Committee, and Affiliated Committee. My subject, appropriately for members of this volunteer group that supports the Los Angeles Philharmonic, is the Find out more »
Upbeat Live: Yuja Wang and Dudamel—Rachmaninoff Concerto #4 (19 FEB)
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallThe Los Angeles Philharmonic and Music Director Gustavo Dudamel celebrate Rachmaninoff in a cycle of concerts spotlighting the composer’s four concertos for piano and orchestra. The ferociously talented Yuja Wang plays Find out more »
Upbeat Live: Yuja Wang and Dudamel—Rachmaninoff Concerto #4 (18 FEB)
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallThe Los Angeles Philharmonic and Music Director Gustavo Dudamel celebrate Rachmaninoff in a cycle of concerts spotlighting the composer’s four concertos for piano and orchestra. The ferociously talented Yuja Wang plays Find out more »
Upbeat Live: Yuja Wang and Dudamel—Rachmaninoff Concerto #3 (17 FEB)
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallThe Los Angeles Philharmonic and Music Director Gustavo Dudamel celebrate Rachmaninoff in a cycle of concerts spotlighting the composer’s four concertos for piano and orchestra. Yuja Wang, arguably one of Find out more »
Upbeat Live: Yuja Wang and Dudamel—Rachmaninoff Concerto #3
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallThe Los Angeles Philharmonic and Music Director Gustavo Dudamel celebrate Rachmaninoff in a cycle of concerts spotlighting the composer's four concertos for piano and orchestra. Yuja Wang, arguably one of Find out more »
UpBeat Live /The Nutcracker with Dudamel
Disney Hall 111 S Grand Avenue, Los AngelesGustavo Dudamel leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic in a magical program combining Tchaikovsky's beloved holiday score with selections from Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn's swinging Nutcracker Suite, including "Sugar Rum Find out more »
UpBeat Live / Power to the People!
Disney Hall 111 S Grand Avenue, Los AngelesPower to the People! Dr. Kristi Brown-Montesano will interview Angélica Negrón, whose Moriviví is a world premiere and LA Phil commission. A multi-talented Puerto Rico-born artist, Ms. Negrón has composed for a vast Find out more »
LA Phil / Salonen, Strauss + 2 Premieres
Disney Hall 111 S Grand Avenue, Los AngelesJoin Dr. Kristi Brown-Montesano for UpBeat Live to explore this Esa-Pekka Salonen-led program featuring two exciting premieres. Salonen’s own Fog (a tribute to Frank Gehry) takes as inspiration the Bach Find out more »
CANCELED / Invited Rehearsal / Norman Prokoviev LA Phil
Disney Hall 111 S Grand Avenue, Los AngelesCanceled as COVID-19 Precaution. As part of the orchestra's outreach and education program, the LA Phil sometimes invites LA-area students to sit in on a rehearsal. For some young people, Find out more »
Invited Rehearsal / Ives Dvorak LA Phil
Disney Hall 111 S Grand Avenue, Los AngelesAs part of the orchestra's outreach and education program, the LA Phil sometimes invites LA-area students to sit in on a rehearsal. For some young people, this event may well be Find out more »
Invited Rehearsal / Weimar & LA Phil
Disney Hall 111 S Grand Avenue, Los AngelesWeimar Republic, Germany, 1919-1933. Historically speaking, it's a long way from Los Angeles 2020. So I help prepare local school music students (grades 6-12) for what they're about to hear Find out more »
Invited Rehearsal / Beethoven & LA Phil
Disney Hall 111 S Grand Avenue, Los AngelesInvited rehearsals are a wonderful LA Phil education program. Local school music students (grades 6-12) get to sit in on a live rehearsal. And I help set the stage for Find out more »
Subscriber Appreciation / LA Phil
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallSubscribers make the difference! And the LA Phil knows how to throw a party. So this is going to be a really great day of food trucks and musical family Find out more »
LA Phil / Double Mass Program
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallUpBeat Live with Dr. Kristi Brown-Montesano. For listeners used to the brawny drama of Beethoven’s Fifth and the epic vision of his Missa solemnis, the composer’s Mass in C may Find out more »
LA Phil / Salonen Conducts Respighi
BP Hall at Walt Disney Concert HallUpbeat Live with Dr. Kristi Brown-Montesano. Friday, April 26, 2019 @ 7pm Saturday, April 2, 2019 @ 7pm Sunday, April 28, 2019 @ 1pm In addition to the sweeping Pines Find out more »