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Opening Night at the Bowl Hollywood Bowl Orchestra Thomas Wilkins, conductor 2013 Hall of Fame inductees FIREWORKS to be announced Celebrate summer at our glamorous, season-opening event! The annual Hall of Fame concert honors music legends and concludes with spectacular fireworks, in this star-studded benefit for the LA Phil and its education programs.
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Josh Groban July 4th Fireworks Spectacular
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Los Angeles Philharmonic Sarah Hicks, conductor U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West Celebrate the Fourth at the Bowl’s annual party. This year’s spectacular includes Josh Groban, patriotic music and thrilling fireworks.
FRIDAY
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Tilson Thomas conducts Mahler
Los Angeles Philharmonic 8pm Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor TU1 Kiera Duffy, soprano Sasha Cooke, mezzo-soprano Los Angeles Master Chorale, Grant Gershon, Music Director MAHLER Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection” From tragic death to transcendent resurrection…what better way to open the Bowl’s classical season than with Mahler’s explosive Second Symphony!
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TU2
Elgar’s Cello Concerto
Los Angeles Philharmonic 8pm Bramwell Tovey, conductor Johannes Moser, cello BRITTEN An American Overture ELGAR Cello Concerto FIREWORKS SIBELIUS Symphony No. 5 Tovey leads Elgar’s poignant and masterful Concerto, with Johannes Moser, who is widely praised for his rich, gorgeous tone. Ideal for the outdoors, Sibelius’ Fifth will be followed by fireworks. TU1
The Rite of Spring Los Angeles Philharmonic Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, conductor Augustin Hadelich, violin
JZ2
Queen Latifah Roy Ayers
10 8pm
Movie star, rapper, Grammy winner, Emmy winner and Oscar nominee Queen Latifah is also an entrancing vocalist known for singing cool sophisticated standards and swinging soul classics. She brings a charismatic blend of sass, easy-going humor and a voice reminiscent of jazz greats Etta, Nina and Ella. Opening the show is funky jazz vibesman Ayers, known for his hit “Everybody Loves the Sunshine.”
Sergio Mendes • Herb Alpert & Lani Hall
JZ1
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Multi-Grammy winners Sergio Mendes and Herb Alpert & Lani Hall share the Bowl stage for a night of sublime jazz and irresistible Brazilian rhythms. Alpert & Hall bring their inventive sophistication and style to jazz standards and selections from the Great American Songbook. Renowned for hits such as “Mas Que Nada” and “The Look of Love,” Mendes closes out the party with his breezy Rio-pop grooves!
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SERGIO MENDES
STRAVINSKY Fireworks TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto STRAVINSKY The Rite of Spring Celebrating Stravinsky’s revolutionary Rite of Spring, which premiered in Paris 100 years ago, Frühbeck de Burgos leads a program of Russian favorites. TU2
A Night of Elegance Los Angeles Philharmonic Bernard Labadie, conductor Katia and Marielle Labèque, pianos
30 8pm
Program to include:
MENDELSSOHN Concerto in E for Two Pianos The reigning empresses of piano duos, the Labèque sisters play the first of Mendelssohn’s two delightful concertos for two pianos, written when he was only 14 years old.
TUESDAY
Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II
7:30pm pre-show with 8:30pm film
GIL SHAHAM
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Dudamel Conducts Verdi’s Requiem
8pm
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor Julianna Di Giacomo, soprano Michelle DeYoung, mezzo-soprano Vittorio Grigolo, tenor Ildebrando D’Arcangelo, bass Los Angeles Master Chorale, Grant Gershon, Music Director
VERDI
Requiem
See Aug 15 for description
Itzhak Perlman: Eternal Echoes Los Angeles Philharmonic Itzhak Perlman, violin Cantor Yitzchak Meir Helfgot, tenor Klezmer Conservatory Band
20 8pm
TU1
Hankus Netzky, Music Director & Russell Ger, conductor
Eternal Echoes: Songs and Dances for the Soul Perlman’s soulful tone and virtuosic technique and Cantor Helfgot’s tenor bring to life beloved Jewish liturgical and traditional works arranged for chamber orchestra and klezmer musicians.
The Russian Resistance
TU2
Los Angeles Philharmonic Leon Botstein, conductor Jennifer Koh, violin
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PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No. 1 SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 7, “Leningrad” Noted conductor and scholar Leon Botstein leads this all-Russian program, including Shostakovich’s epic “Leningrad” Symphony, often seen as a symbol of resistance and defiance.
SU2
Rodrigo y Gabriela DeVotchKa
14 7pm
KCRW’s World Festival
Known for exhilarating live shows, Mexico’s acclaimed acoustic guitar duo displays an impressive mastery of shredding, suggesting influences from Pink Floyd to Paco de Lucía to Tool. DeVotchKa melts its sweeping collection of musical experiences into an authentic and totally original blend of rock ‘n’ roll. L.A.-based Lord Huron opens. FR1
Pink Martini
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Los Angeles Philharmonic 8pm 8pm 7:30pm Bramwell Tovey, conductor Transporting audiences from a samba parade in Rio to a 1930s French cabaret, the Portland-based, internationally loved Bowl favorites return for a fanciful romp with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. For the first time ever, the dazzling China Forbes and bewitching Storm Large share the stage and co-helm the playfully diverse 12-piece band.
Chicago: The Musical
FR2
Book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse Music by John Kander Lyrics by Fred Ebb Based on the play Chicago by Maurine Dallas Watkins
8pm
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All-star cast to be announced Come on babe, we’re gonna paint the town… it’s Chicago, the brilliantly sexy tale of fame, fortune and all that jazz. Set amid the razzle-dazzle of the 1920s, this winner of six Tony Awards will come to decadent life with a sensational all-star cast in a one-of-a-kind Bowl production, steaming up the night with sass, brass and a#$.
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Props to Pops: Dr. John’s Tribute to Louis Armstrong 8pm JZ2 The Blind Boys of Alabama, Dee Dee Bridgewater, SPECIAL GUESTS Terence Blanchard, Nicholas Payton, Arturo Sandoval, Marcus Belgrave, Wendell Brunious, GUEST TRUMPETERS
QUEEN LATIFAH
THURSDAY
KATIA AND MARIELLE LABÈQUE
BRAMWELL TOVEY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
ITZHAK PERLMAN
Steve Martin Preservation Hall Jazz Band Madeleine Peyroux
JZ1
1
TH2
8pm
HAYDN Symphony No. 104, “London” PERGOLESI Stabat mater Pergolesi’s achingly beautiful Baroque Stabat mater is paired with Haydn’s late Classical masterpiece, in a program led by Bernard Labadie, a Baroque and Classical specialist.
7 8pm
Iconic comedian and accomplished instrumentalist Steve Martin brings his love of bluegrass and the banjo for a humorous and spirited set with the Steep Canyon Rangers and special guest Edie Brickell. New Orleans‘ Pres Hall plays vintage jazz, and Peyroux opens with her Billie Holiday-tinged vocals and poetic, eclectic repertoire.
An Evening with Natalie Cole Chucho Valdés
JZ2
14 8pm
Nine-time Grammy winner, songwriter and beloved vocalist Natalie Cole triumphs in music ranging from gospel and R&B to the Great American Songbook. For this special return to the Bowl, she brings a new show and exciting new material that will be unforgettable! Keyboard titan and “dean of Latin jazz” Valdés opens the evening with fiery Afro-Cuban interpretations of American jazz classics. JZ1
Buddy Guy Funky Meters
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A pioneer of the Chicago blues sound, #30 on Rolling Stone’s list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time,” a six-time Grammy winner and recent Kennedy Center Honoree, Buddy Guy makes a welcome return with his searing guitar work and signature vocals. Tapping into the roots of super-group The Meters, the Funky Meters blend funk, blues and dance grooves with a New Orleans vibe. WAYNE SHORTER 80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
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JZ2 Wayne Shorter Quartet 8pm WITH Danilo Pérez, John Patitucci, Brian Blade AND SPECIAL GUEST Herbie Hancock ACS: Geri Allen, Terri Lyne Carrington, Esperanza Spalding Joe Lovano and Dave Douglas Quintet: “Sound Prints”
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FR2
Tony Bennett
Grimaud Plays Brahms
DIANA ROSS
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TH1
Dudamel Conducts Verdi’s Requiem
TH2
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Beethoven’s Third Concerto
TH2
Los Angeles Philharmonic David Afkham, conductor • Paul Lewis, piano
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8pm 8pm
Lyle Lovett and His Large Band Country music star, activist, songwriter, American music legend, and 10-time Grammy winner Willie Nelson is one of the world’s most famous troubadours and a unique interpreter of the Great American Songbook. He returns with his sly humor and winsome vocals to share the stage with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. Americana singer/songwriter and witty lyricist Lyle Lovett and His Large Band open the show.
Tchaikovsky Spectacular with Fireworks
8pm
TH1
FR1 | SA1
Hollywood Bowl Orchestra • David Campbell, conductor
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Los Angeles Philharmonic 8pm Nicholas McGegan, conductor Ray Chen, violin All-MENDELSSOHN Hebrides Overture; Violin Concerto Symphony No. 3, “Scottish” Exuberant young violinist Ray Chen performs Mendelssohn’s beloved Concerto, which is paired with more magnificent Mendelssohn, works that evoke the rising hills and sunken caves of Scotland.
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In a very special performance, American 8pm icon Diana Ross returns to the Hollywood Bowl to celebrate an unparalleled career that spans more than 40 years, singing her most memorable hits, such as “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “I’m Coming Out,” and “Endless Love.”
An Evening with Willie Nelson & Family
Music Director Gustavo Dudamel leads a compelling cast in the monumental Verdi Requiem. The thundering bass drum, the roaring brass and the powerful voices of the L.A. Master Chorale combine for a thrilling performance of this stirring work. See Aug 13 VERDI Requiem for artists
Magnificent Mendelssohn
SA2
Diana Ross
A 17-time Grammy winner and Kennedy 8pm Center Honoree, Tony Bennett has a musical career that’s second to none. His first hit was released in 1951, and his albums continue to top the charts. As a vocal master of styles ranging from pop and jazz to Broadway and more, his unique interpretations have shaped the Great American Songbook. Don’t miss this chance to experience a true living legend doing what he does best!
Los Angeles Philharmonic 8pm James Gaffigan, conductor Hélène Grimaud, piano BEETHOVEN Coriolan Overture STRAUSS Don Juan BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 1 Star French pianist Hélène Grimaud brings her crystalline playing to Brahms’ monumental First Piano Concerto in a program led by the fast-rising James Gaffigan.
FR2 | SA2
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Los Angeles Philharmonic • Robert Moody, conductor Santa Clara Vanguard and Pacific Crest, marching bands The beloved annual tradition with an exciting twist! The brass, drum corps and color guard of top California bands FIREWORKS FIREWORKS ranked by Drums Corps International will augment the LA Phil, culminating with the thrilling 1812 Overture, complete with cannon and pyrotechnics.
FR1 | SA1
Kristin Chenoweth
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John Williams: Maestro of the Movies
8pm
SU1
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
4 7pm
The Sun Ra Arkestra • Oliver Mtukudzi KCRW’s World Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros’ Festival carousing live shows draw on eclectic influences, rich 12-piece arrangements, and a communal vibe to great acclaim. The Sun Ra Arkestra’s innovative cosmic vibrations transport us with infectious free-form grooves. Zimbabwe’s Mtukudzi opens with his captivating “Tuku” music.
Dudamel conducts Verdi’s Aida
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Los Angeles Philharmonic 7:30pm Gustavo Dudamel, conductor SU3 Cast includes: Liudmyla Monastyrska, Jorge de León, Ekaterina Gubanova, Eric Owens, Stefan Kocan, Jordan Bisch, Janai Brugger Los Angeles Master Chorale, Grant Gershon, Music Director VERDI Aida (concert performance) Gustavo Dudamel brings Verdi’s beloved story of ill-fated lovers in ancient Egypt to the Bowl. This concert benefits the LA Phil Musicians Pension Fund.
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SMOOTH SUMMER JAZZ
Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns Tour 2013 WITH SPECIAL GUESTS Mindi Abair, Gerald Albright, Richard Elliot Morris Day & The Time Jonathan Butler Yellowjackets
6pm
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GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE RECEIVE: • 20% discount on most bench seating for select concerts (based on availability) • Ability to purchase seats before single tickets go on sale May 4 • Easy Payment Plan: A non-refundable 30% deposit will hold the best available seating. Six weeks before your concert, you make your final payment, paying only for the tickets you need (minimum 10). Contact
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LEASE EVENTS Not available as part of this offer. The following concerts will be presented by organizations other than the LA Phil. Different policies and schedules apply to these concerts. For more information, go to HollywoodBowl.com/Lease. Sat APR 27 THE KOREA TIMES PRESENTS
The 11th Annual Korean Music Festival Sat MAY 25 ANDREW HEWITT & BILL SILVA PRESENTS
Fleetwood Mac Sat JUN 8 ANDREW HEWITT & BILL SILVA PRESENTS
Andrea Bocelli Sat & Sun JUN 15 & 16 PLAYBOY ENTERPRISES PRESENTS
35th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival Sat JUN 29 RODRI ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS
24th Annual MARIACHI USA® Festival Fri SEP 27 ANDREW HEWITT & BILL SILVA PRESENTS
Keith Urban
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THANK YOU
7pm
KCRW’s
World with guest Aoife O’Donovan Festival An astounding group of virtuosos – Yo-Yo Ma on cello, Chris Thile on mandolin, Edgar Meyer on bass and Stuart Duncan on fiddle – expands musical horizons from high-spirited Celtic and bluegrass stylings to jazzy improvisations and beyond.
Los Angeles Philharmonic • John Williams, conductor Julie Andrews, special guest narrator The incomparable composer returns with some of his most popular hits, including Harry Potter ™, Raiders of the Lost Ark and Star Wars. This year, he is also joined by Julie Andrews for a tribute to director Blake Edwards and composer Henry Mancini, who created such classics as Breakfast at Tiffany’s, The Pink Panther, Peter Gunn and Victor/Victoria. It’s an unforgettable evening guaranteed to delight, amaze and entertain.
BRAHMS Tragic Overture BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 3 BRAHMS Symphony No. 2 Former Dudamel Conducting Fellow David Afkham makes his Bowl debut leading audience favorites by Brahms and Beethoven, joined by acclaimed British pianist (and Beethoven aficionado) Paul Lewis.
GOAT RODEO
Goat Rodeo Yo-Yo Ma – Stuart Duncan Edgar Meyer – Chris Thile
Los Angeles Philharmonic 8pm 8pm Mary-Mitchell Campbell, conductor Emmy- and Tony-winning actress and recording artist Kristin Chenoweth returns to the Hollywood Bowl with her first solo show, featuring the preeminent Los Angeles Philharmonic for FIREWORKS a very special evening of music and more. The uniquely talented and acclaimed star will perform songs from her Broadway, television and film successes (Wicked, Glee, Les Misérables), as well as some personal favorites, time-honored greats and entertaining surprises. A grand evening for the entire family!
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Single tickets go on sale May 4 through these outlets and .
DR. JOHN
SUNDAY
TONY BENNETT
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TU1
WHERE SUMMER PLAYS
Lord Huron
Sha Na Na
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Los Angeles Philharmonic Bernard Labadie, conductor Karina Gauvin, soprano • Ann Hallenberg, alto
Los Angeles Philharmonic 8pm James Gaffigan, conductor Hélène Grimaud, piano BEETHOVEN Coriolan Overture STRAUSS Don Juan BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 1 Star French pianist Hélène Grimaud brings her crystalline playing to Brahms’ monumental First Piano Concerto in a program led by the fast-rising James Gaffigan.
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Now a Bowl tradition, the Grease Sing-A-Long returns with a fun-filled pre-show performance and the muchloved movie on the Bowl’s giant screen. Grease is the word!
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Haydn’s “London” Symphony
Grimaud Plays Brahms
SUNDAY
RODRIGO Y GABRIELA
Los Angeles Philharmonic 8pm Bramwell Tovey, conductor Martin Chalifour, violin DUKAS Sorcerer’s Apprentice GLAZUNOV Violin Concerto BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique Symphonie fantastique’s hallucinatory imagery about art and love is brought to life by the vivacious Tovey. Principal Concertmaster Martin Chalifour illuminates the brilliant, romantic Glazunov concerto.
BUDDY GUY
GUSTAVO DUDAMEL
8pm
Didi Conn (“Frenchy”), host
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Dubinushka SIBELIUS Violin Concerto TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4 One of the world’s greatest violinists, the brilliant Gil Shaham, joins Michael Tilson Thomas for the Sibelius Violin Concerto, a brooding and virtuosic classic.
TH1
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8pm
Grease Sing-A-Long
8pm
Pines of Rome
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KCRW’s World Festival
Los Angeles Philharmonic • George Daugherty, conductor This exciting new edition of Looney Tunes and live orchestra adds classics like Robin Hood Daffy, beloved special guests Pepe Le Pew, Porky Pig, Tweety, Sylvester, Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote and Tom and Jerry in The Hollywood Bowl, and sensational new 3D theatrical animated shorts. Don’t miss these – plus old favorites What’s Opera, Doc?, The Rabbit of Seville, Baton Bunny and more!
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Symphonie Fantastique
Our annual reggae night returns, this year featuring three-time Grammy-winning ragga/dancehall superstar Jr. Gong and five-time Grammy-winning roots reggae star Stephen Marley.
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Additional artists to be announced
LISZT Totentanz; Les préludes RESPIGHI Fountains of Rome; Pines of Rome The incomparable Thibaudet returns to the Bowl with the devilish “Dance of Death.” Maestro Frühbeck de Burgos leads thrilling and colorful tone poems by Liszt and Respighi.
WEDNESDAY
AUGUST
SUN 7pm
LOONEY TUNES: TM & © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. TOM AND JERRY: TM & © Turner Entertainment Co. (s13)
Los Angeles Philharmonic Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor Gil Shaham, violin
Los Angeles Philharmonic Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, conductor Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano
8pm
Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley Stephen Marley
SATURDAY
FIREWORKS
Tchaikovsky’s Fourth
SU1
REGGAE NIGHT XII
Warner Bros. presents
50% discount for children 12 and under – bring the whole family!
MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS
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Matthew E. White KCRW’s World Festival Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward, aka She & Him, make music for an eternal spring, when the temperature is warm enough to go riding with the windows rolled down and the radio turned up. Grammy winners Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell collaborate once again, celebrating their February 2013 release Old Yellow Moon. Richmond-based songwriter Matthew E. White opens.
For packages (reception, dinner, prime seating), call 213.972.3051.
TUESDAY
SU2
She & Him Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell
We are deeply grateful to our sponsors for helping make the Hollywood Bowl the place for the best in summer music.
SEASON SPONSORS
9/1
The Big Picture: A Night at the Oscars®
7:30pm
Hollywood Bowl Orchestra David Newman, conductor The thrilling experience of extraordinary movie music played live-to-picture on the Bowl’s big screen continues this year as we celebrate the legacy of music and films honored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Produced in cooperation with A.M.P.A.S.®
Sponsors
TUESDAY
SEPTEMBER Mozart & Beethoven
TU1
Los Angeles Philharmonic Nicholas McGegan, conductor Nathan Cole, violin • Carrie Dennis, viola MOZART Così fan tutte Overture MOZART Sinfonia concertante, K. 364 BEETHOVEN Contradances • Symphony No. 1
Rachmaninoff & Gershwin: Romantic Favorites
TU2
THURSDAY
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Music by Glass — Dance by Diavolo Los Angeles Philharmonic Bramwell Tovey, conductor • Diavolo
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ADAMS PROKOFIEV GLASS
8pm
8pm
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The Chairman Dances Romeo and Juliet Suite Symphony No. 3, Fluid Infinities*
(*LA Phil-commissioned world-premiere choreography)
GEORGE BENSON
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Los Angeles Philharmonic Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductor Daniil Trifonov, piano GERSHWIN Cuban Overture RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 2 ADAM SCHOENBERG new work (West Coast premiere, LA Phil co-commission)
GERSHWIN
WEDNESDAY
Porgy and Bess: Symphonic Picture
George Benson: An Unforgettable Tribute to Nat King Cole Dianne Reeves
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JZ1
One of the world’s great jazz guitarists and vocal stylists, George Benson celebrates his new CD paying tribute to the legendary Nat King Cole. Four-time Grammy winner and premier jazz vocalist Dianne Reeves is the perfect complement with her gorgeous interpretations of standards and pop tunes.
The surprising, acrobatic Diavolo dancers present their third Bowl creation, Fluid Infinities, set to the entrancing sounds of Philip Glass’ Symphony No. 3.
Czech Mates
TH2
FRIDAY
SATURDAY Hollywood Bowl Orchestra Thomas Wilkins, conductor Experience the joy, creativity, mystery and art of the internationally renowned entertainment phenomenon. The unique and dynamic partnership of Blue Man Group with orchestra will present a special blend of music, comedy, and theatrics, which will be sure to delight and inspire.
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FIREWORKS FINALE:
Earth, Wind & Fire
Los Angeles Philharmonic 8pm Jakub Hr˚ uša, conductor Simon Trpcˇeski, piano SMETANA Šárka from Má vlast PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 3 ˇÁK DVOR Symphony No. 6 Jakub Hr˚ uša makes his LA Phil debut with music showcasing his affinity for his native Czech repertoire.
Melissa Peterman, host
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The Hollywood hills are alive with The Sound of Music! Everyone’s favorite sing-along returns to the giant screen at the Bowl. Bring your costume (for the pre-show parade) and warm up your vocal cords for this beloved and always sold-out event. NICHOLAS MCGEGAN
DIAVOLO
THOMAS WILKINS
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8pm
8pm
FIREWORKS
SUNDAY
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ABBA Fest SUNDAY Dance and sing under the stars with the
7pm
best ABBA tribute band in the world: Waterloo, direct from Sweden! Become a “Dancing Queen” for the night and sing along to all the Abbatastic hits, including “Mamma Mia,” “S.O.S,” “Money, Money, Money,” “The Winner Takes It All” and more.
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Hollywood Bowl Orchestra • Thomas Wilkins, conductor The members of the legendary group Earth, Wind & Fire have been the masters of funk, soul and R&B for over four decades. Their music has influenced popular culture for generations and has become the soundtrack for so many lives. In a triumphant return to the Bowl, they’ll groove through their hits, including “Shining Star,” “Fantasy,” “After the Love Has Gone,“ “September” and many more.
Sing-A-Long Sound of Music
ABBA FEST
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Blue Man Group
M83 WITH THE Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
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Media Sponsors
7:30pm
FIREWORKS
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7pm Phantogram KCRW’s Blending shimmering synths, ambient World pop and progressive textures, French-born Festival M83 (Anthony Gonzalez) makes his Bowl debut, with orchestra. The NY Times called his successful Grammy-nominated Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming “vibrant, elegant and unpredictable.” N.Y. electronic pop duo Phantogram opens.
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association thanks the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for its valued cooperation in continuing to bring great music to the people of Los Angeles: Mark Ridley-Thomas, Second District and Chair; Gloria Molina, First District; Zev Yaroslavsky, Third District; Don Knabe, Fourth District; and Michael D. Antonovich, Fifth District. The Hollywood Bowl thanks the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for its support of the Park & Ride program, and our many sponsors and donors for their generosity. The Music Director Chair held by Gustavo Dudamel is endowed by a gift to the LA Phil from the Walt and Lilly Disney Foundation. The Creative Chair for Jazz held by Herbie Hancock is endowed by a gift to the LA Phil from Carolyn and Bill Powers.