LA Phil’s Upbeat Live Lecture: Dudamel conducts “Harry Potter”

LA Phil’s Upbeat Live Lecture: Dudamel conducts “Harry Potter”

As 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 the renowned composers’ Flight to Neverland (from Peter-Pan redux Hook, 1991), the...
Concert for Fifth Grade / OC Phil Society

Concert for Fifth Grade / OC Phil Society

Fifth grade is a tough sell for classical music. But I’m thrilled to return to one of my favorite gigs: narrating an Orange County Youth Symphony concert for local 5th graders. The show’s theme? Resilience and working towards goals, as illustrated by the...