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... More
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... More
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Beethoven and Strauss with Paul Gibson • LA Phil 2022/23
Composer Paul Gibson explores the music of Beethoven, Thorvaldsdóttir, and Strauss.
This talk was given at a performance of Beethoven and Strauss at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Pieces discussed:
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58
Anna THORVALDSDÓTTIR ARCHORA (U.S. premiere, LA Phil commission with generous support from Elizabeth and Justus Schlichting)
STRAUSS Der Rosenkavalier Suite
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12/05/2023
37:32
Dvořák and Bruckner with Russell Steinberg • LA Phil 2022/23
Composer and conductor of the Los Angeles Youth Orchestra Russell Steinberg explains the great Dvořák concerto and Bruckner’s epic 7th Symphony.
This talk was given at a performance of Dvořák and Bruckner at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Pieces discussed:
DVOŘÁK Violin Concerto
BRUCKNER Symphony No. 7
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6/05/2023
40:53
Tchaikovsky and Adès with Marc Bolin • LA Phil 2022/23
Performer and scholar Marc Bolin discusses one of Tchaikovsky’s most popular symphonies and Adès’ “Concentric Paths” Violin Concerto.
This talk was given at a performance of Tchaikovsky and Adès at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Pieces discussed:
Thomas ADÈS Violin Concerto, “Concentric Paths”
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5
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29/04/2023
37:02
Schumann and Scheherazade with Asadour Santourian • LA Phil 2022/23
Educator Asadour Santourian explores Robert Schumann’s brilliant Piano Concerto and the thrilling tall tales of Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade.
This talk was given at a performance of Schumann and Scheherazade at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Pieces discussed:
Anna CLYNE This Midnight Hour
SCHUMANN Piano Concerto
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade
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21/04/2023
40:49
Paul Jacobs with Thomas Neenan • LA Phil 2022/23
Professor of music at Caltech Thomas Neenan guides you through a collection of Bach’s organ sonatas.
This talk was given at a performance of Paul Jacobs at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Pieces discussed:
BACH Trio Sonata in E-flat major, BWV 525
BACH Trio Sonata in C minor, BWV 526
BACH Trio Sonata in D minor, BWV 527
BACH Trio Sonata in E minor, BWV 528
BACH Trio Sonata in C major, BWV 529
BACH Trio Sonata in G major, BWV 530
See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2022/23 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.
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