LA Phil’s 2014 Season-The Hollywood Bowl

Community News, Entertainment — By Buddy Sampson on June 3, 2014 at 7:10 am

Saturday, June 14, at 3 PM

PLAYBOY JAZZ FESTIVAL

CELEBRATING GEORGE DUKE! Starring AL JARREAU and STANLEY CLARKE
with NDUGU CHANCLER, PAUL JACKSON, JR., BYRON MILLER and more
JOHN BEASLEY, musical director

ARTURO SANDOVAL BIG BAND

JAMIE CULLUM

DIANNE REEVES

BUTLER, BERNSTEIN & THE HOT 9 featuring HENRY BUTLER and STEVEN BERNSTEIN

KENNY BARRON TRIO with special guest RAVI COLTRANE

ALLEN STONE

TIA FULLER QUARTET

THE NEW JUMP BLUES featuring ANTONIO ‘HUGGY BEAR’ FARGAS

THE LAUSD/BEYOND THE BELL ALL CITY JAZZ BIG BAND
under the direction of TONY WHITE and J.B. DYAS

GEORGE LOPEZ, master of ceremonies

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association presents the 36th annual Playboy Jazz Festival June, at the Hollywood Bowl. As always, the Festival features the emerging generation of jazz artists as well as superstars of the genre.

Sunday, June 15, at 3 PM

PLAYBOY JAZZ FESTIVAL

LOS AMIGOS INVISIBLES

GEORGE BENSON with special guest EARL KLUGH

FANTASIA

DR. LONNIE SMITH IN THE BEGINNING OCTET

DAVE HOLLAND, KEVIN EUBANKS, CRAIG TABORN and ERIC HARLAND: PRISM

JOSÉ JAMES

JON BATISTE and STAY HUMAN

JUAN DE MARCOS & THE AFRO-CUBAN ALL STARS

JAMES COTTON BLUES BAND with special guest BIG JAY McNEELY

ESPERANZA HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND under the direction of BRAD DAVIS

GEORGE LOPEZ, master of ceremonies

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association presents the 36th annual Playboy Jazz Festival June, at the Hollywood Bowl. As always, the Festival features the emerging generation of jazz artists as well as superstars of the genre.

Saturday, June 21, at 8 PM

OPENING NIGHT AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL

HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA

THOMAS WILKINS, conductor

KRISTIN CHENOWETH, inductee

THE GO-GOs, inductees

PINK MARTINI, inductee

CAROL BURNETT, presenter

The Bowl’s star-studded Opening Night, one of the most anticipated highlights of the season, honors music legends with the 15^th Annual Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame concert, culminating in a spectacular fireworks display.

Proceeds benefit the LA Phil and its education programs.

Created and produced by Wayne Baruch and Charles F. Gayton. For packages (reception, dinner, prime seating), call 213.972.3051.

Sunday, June 22, at 7 PM

KCRW’s WORLD FESTIVAL

JANELLE MONÁE

SEUN KUTI & EGYPT 80

ROMAN GIANARTHUR

With her mix of R&B, soul, hip-hop, funk, and science-fiction surrealism, Monáe has become an icon. Kuti leads his father Fela’s band with passionate vocals, fierce hooks and hard-hitting grooves. GianArthur opens with smooth soul.

Sunday, June 29, at 7 PM

KCRW’s WORLD FESTIVAL

RÖYKSOPP + ROBYN

Additional artist to be announced

The Bowl presents a massive, outdoor dance party with Röyksopp & Robyn for theirDo It Again Tour 2014. The Norwegian electronic duo and Swedish pop champion have a long history of working and performing together, with wildly fun results.

Wednesday, July 2, at 7:30 PM

Thursday, July 3, at 7:30 PM

Friday, July 4, at 7:30 PM

JULY 4^TH FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR

STEVE MARTIN &  THE STEEP CANYON RANGERS featuring EDIE BRICKELL

LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC

JOHN MORRIS RUSSELL, conductor

U.S. AIR FORCE BAND OF THE GOLDEN WEST

Celebrate our nation’s birthday with patriotic music, bluegrass and laughs with Steve Martin & Edie Brickell, and fireworks!

50% discount for children, 12 and under.

Saturday, July 5, at 8 PM

AN EVENING OF CHINESE SPLENDOR

LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC

ZUYING SONG, singer

LEEHOM WANG, singer

RUEIBIN CHEN, piano

PERRY SO, conductor

This momentous evening brings together Song Zuying, the “Reigning Queen” of Chinese folk music, singing such beloved songs as “Jasmine Flower”; Chinese-American superstar Wang Leehom, the “King of Chinese Pop,” in his first Los Angeles public performance; and renowned pianist Rueibin Chen performing theYellow River Concerto on its 75th anniversary, all featuring the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

*Produced in exclusive cooperation with SINO US Performing Arts Organization

Tuesday, July 8, at 8 PM

LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC

BRAMWELL TOVEY, conductor

JOSHUA BELL, violin

Special guests to be announced

Program to include:

RAVEL  Tzigane

STRAVINSKY  The Firebird Suite (1919)

Grammy-winning violinist Joshua Bell does it all, and this concert will celebrate his remarkable versatility with a few of his many musical friends. You’ll hear this amazing virtuoso with full orchestra and in small groups, playing in a wide range of styles that you may have never heard him in before.

Wednesday, July 9 at 8 PM

TO ELLA WITH LOVE

THE COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA

PATTI AUSTIN, special guest

DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER, special guest

CLINT HOLMES, special guest

YUNA, special guest

CLAYTON-HAMILTON JAZZ ORCHESTRA

CARMEN BRADFORD, special guest

The “First Lady of Song” Ella Fitzgerald was one of the world’s greatest jazz voices. The evening salutes her swinging scat and timeless classics with the Count Basie Orchestra and special guest vocalists. L.A.’s own Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra kicks the evening off with instrumental prowess and excellent jazzmanship.

Thursday, July 10, at 8 PM

LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC

BRAMWELL TOVEY, conductor and piano

MEGAN HILTY, soprano

BERNSTEIN  Overture to Candide

BERNSTEIN  Three Dance Episodes from On the Town

GERSHWIN  Rhapsody in Blue

GERSHWIN  Selected songs

GERSHWIN  An American in Paris

The wry and witty Bramwell Tovey brings 20th-century favorites from Bernstein and Gershwin, acting as both conductor and pianist for Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. Broadway bombshell, singer and actress Megan Hilty (Smash, Wicked) sings favorite Gershwin tunes.

Friday, July 11, at 8 PM

Saturday, July 12, at 8 PM

CHRIS BOTTI & CHRIS ISAAK

LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC

BRAMWELL TOVEY, conductor

These suave, sophisticated stars share the stage with the LA Phil for an evening of beautiful ballads and enchanting melodies. After each performs, they will collaborate for the first time – Botti’s lush tones with Isaak’s tenderhearted crooning!

Sunday, July 13, at 7:30 PM PRE-SHOW

8:30 PM FILM

GREASE SING-A-LONG

Pre-show with SHA NA NA

DIDI CONN (“Frenchy”), host

The fun-filled Grease Sing-A-Long returns with a pre-show performance and the much-loved movie on the Bowl’s giant screen.

Tuesday, July 15, at 8 PM

LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC

ESA-PEKKA SALONEN, conductor

YEFIM BRONFMAN, piano

TCHAIKOVSKY  Piano Concerto No. 1

PROKOFIEV  Romeo and Juliet Suite

Wednesday, July 16, at 8 PM

BOZ SCAGGS

LEE RITENOUR and DAVE GRUSIN

ELIANE ELIAS

Blue-eyed soulster Boz Scaggs headlines with his hits and smooth rhythm-and-blues from his new release.

Thursday, July 17, at 8 PM

LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC

ESA-PEKKA SALONEN, conductor

YUJA WANG, piano

PROKOFIEV  Symphony No. 1

SHOSTAKOVICH  Piano Concerto No. 1

PROKOFIEV  Piano Concerto No. 1

SHOSTAKOVICH  Symphony No. 1

Friday July 18, at 8 PM

Saturday, July 19, at 8 PM

DREAMWORKS ANIMATION IN CONCERT – CELEBRATING 20 YEARS

HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA

THOMAS WILKINS, conductor

JACK BLACK, host

From Shrek to How to Train Your Dragon, DreamWorks Animation’s great stories and beloved characters inspire and delight audiences of all ages. The Bowl celebrates the studio’s 20^th anniversary with visually stunning clips of favorites such as Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda and many others on the Bowl’s big screen, with their memorable scores performed live.

Sunday, July 20, at 7 PM

KCRW’s WORLD FESTIVAL

REGGAE NIGHT XIII

JIMMY CLIFF

SHAGGY

DON CARLOS and the DUB VISION BAND

Reggae legend and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jimmy Cliff returns with his soulful roots reggae and many hits.

Tuesday, July 22, at 8 PM

LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC

GUSTAVO DUDAMEL, conductor

RENAUD CAPUÇON, violin

GAUTIER CAPUÇON, cello

JEAN-YVES THIBAUDET, piano

BEETHOVEN  Triple Concerto

BEETHOVEN  Symphony No. 5

A blockbuster French trio joins Music Director Gustavo Dudamel for an evening of Beethoven, concluding with the relentless drive of the most famous symphony ever.

Wednesday, July 23, at 8 PM

AMERICAS & AMERICANS FESTIVAL

GILBERTO SANTA ROSA

SHEILA E.

Thursday, July 24, at 8 PM

LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC

GUSTAVO DUDAMEL, conductor

RENAUD CAPUÇON, violin

GAUTIER CAPUÇON, cello

JEAN-YVES THIBAUDET, piano

BEETHOVEN  Triple Concerto

BEETHOVEN  Symphony No. 5

A blockbuster French trio joins Music Director Gustavo Dudamel for an evening of Beethoven, concluding with the relentless drive of the most famous symphony ever.

Friday, July 25, at 8 PM

Saturday, July 26, at 8 PM

AMERICAS & AMERICANS

GLORIA ESTEFAN

HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA

THOMAS WILKINS, conductor

International superstar Gloria Estefan performs songs from her Grammy®-nominated CD, The Standards, which features classics from the Great American Songbook. Fans will also be treated to Gloria’s iconic hits, as they’ve never heard them before.

Sunday, July 27, at 7:30 PM

LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC

GUSTAVO DUDAMEL, conductor

LOS ANGELES MASTER CHORALE

Grant Gershon, music director

LOS ANGELES CHILDREN’S CHORUS

Anne Tomlinson, artistic director

Cast includes: STUART NEILL, MICHELLE DE YOUNG, JULIANNA DI GIACOMO, CHRISTOPHER MALTMAN, TAMARA MUMFORD and SUSAN BICKLEY

MASCAGNI  Cavalleria rusticana

LEONCAVALLO  Pagliacci

Experience the extreme, no-holds-barred passions of jealous lovers in this beloved double-bill from two Italian opera composers at the top of their game. For this concert presentation, the incomparable Dudamel leads a cast rich in vocal and dramatic talents.

This concert benefits the LA Phil Musicians Pension Fund.

Tuesday, July 29, at 8 PM

LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC

GUSTAVO DUDAMEL, conductor

RUBÉN BLADES, vocalist

AMERICAS and AMERICANS FESTIVAL

Festive orchestral selections from North, Central and South America with Dudamel leading the LA Phil are integrated with the infectious Latin-jazz songs of Panamanian icon Rubén Blades.

Thursday, July 31, at 8 PM

AMERICAS and AMERICANS

LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC

GUSTAVO DUDAMEL, conductor

GUSTAVO SANTAOLALLA, special guest

Program to include:

SANTAOLALLA  Suite from The Motorcycle Diaries

DUDAMEL  Suite from Libertador

We celebrate film music from North and South America with clips and music by composers including Gustavo Santaolalla (Babel, Amores perros, The Motorcycle Diaries) and Dudamel (Libertad

Friday, August 1, at 8 PM

Saturday, August 2, at 8 PM

Sunday, August 3, at 7:30 PM

HAIR

Book and Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado * Music by Galt MacDermot

ADAM SHANKMAN, director and choreographer

All-star cast to be announced

From its stunning Broadway premiere in 1968, Hair defined the “rock musical,” exuberantly celebrating the hippie counterculture, anti-war movement and sexual revolution of the 1960s with a rainbow score of hits – including “Aquarius,” “Good Morning Starshine,” and “Easy to be Hard” – that have become ingrained in pop culture. Audiences will celebrate this groundbreaking American journey as we “Let the Sunshine In.”

Contains mature subject matter and brief nudity.

Tuesday, August 5, at 8 PM

TRUMPET & GUITAR

JOSHUA WEILERSTEIN, conductor

ALLISON BALSOM, trumpet

MILOŠ KARADAGLIĆ, guitar

KODÁLY  Dances of Galánta

FALLA (arr. Berio)  Siete canciones populares españolas

RODRIGO  Concierto de Aranjuez

RAVEL  La valse

This evening will sparkle with the instrumental brilliance of rising stars Miloš Karadaglić and Alison Balsom in zesty Spanish solos, as well as a special set together, surrounded by colorful orchestral dances.

Wednesday, August 6, at 8 PM

HERBIE HANCOCK with ORCHESTRA

VINCE MENDOZA, conductor

GREGORY PORTER

Additional artist to be announced

Led by Mendoza, Hancock’s compositions take on new life, to sweeping effect, with the addition of orchestral arrangements. Acclaimed new jazz singer Porter adds warmth and old-school sound with his own set.

Thursday, August 7, at 8 PM

LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC

MIRGA GRAZINYTE-TYLA, conductor

HILARY HAHN, violin

ROBERT DEMAINE, cello

BRAHMS  Double Concerto

MAHLER  Symphony No. 1

Passionate, inventive violinist Hilary Hahn delves into Brahms’ momentous Double Concerto partnered with our own principal cellist.

Friday, August 8, at 8 PM

Saturday, August 9, at 8 PM

GLADYS KNIGHT

KOOL & THE GANG

The Empress of Soul, Gladys Knight, has been R&B, soul and jazz royalty for decades, garnering seven Grammys® with hits such as “Midnight Train to Georgia” and “Neither One of Us.” Plus, the famously funky Kool & the Gang “Get Down On It” with a “Celebration” in a double bill.

Sunday, August 10, at 7 PM

KCRW’s WORLD FESTIVAL

GLEN HANSARD

THE HEAD AND THE HEART

IRON & WINE

Glen Hansard, the principal singer behind the Oscar®- and Tony®-winning Once and the bands The Swell Season and The Frames, brings his electrifying band and raw emotion to the Hollywood Bowl in support of his upcoming solo album. Iron & Wine will make his Hollywood Bowl debut with a career-spanning set of his cinematic and intimate songs to begin the evening.

Tuesday, August 12, at 8 PM

LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC

LEONARD SLATKIN, conductor

GIL SHAHAM, violin

GLINKA  Ruslan and Ludmilla Overture

PROKOFIEV  Violin Concerto No. 2

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV  Scheherazade

Wednesday, August 13, at 8 PM

GET ON UP: A JAMES BROWN CELEBRATION

CHRISTIAN McBRIDE, musical director

JAMES BROWN ALUMNI BAND, featuring PEE WEE ELLIS, FRED WESLEY and more

ALOE BLACC, D’ANGELO, ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO, BETTYE LAVETTE, special guest

Additional special guests to be announced

Join this ultra-high-energy celebration of “The Hardest Working Man in Show Business.” Passionate James Brown expert Christian McBride presides over a homage to the Grammy®-winning Godfather of Soul, featuring some of JB’s original band members.

Thursday, August 14, at 8 PM

LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC

LEONARD SLATKIN, conductor

YO-YO MA, cello

WALTON  Crown Imperial March

ELGAR  Cello Concerto

DEBUSSY (orch. Ravel)  Sarabande and Danse

DEBUSSY  La mer

Legends and masters Yo-Yo Ma and Leonard Slatkin join for an unforgettable evening of music making that includes Elgar’s glowing Cello Concerto.

Friday, August 15, at 8 PM

Saturday, August 16, at 8 PM

TCHAIKOVSKY SPECTACULAR with FIREWORKS

LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC

LEONARD SLATKIN, conductor

ALEXANDRA SOUMM, violin

USC MARCHING BAND

Dr. Arthur C. Bartner, director

ALL-TCHAIKOVSKY PROGRAM

Marche slave

Violin Concerto

Suite from Swan Lake

1812 Overture

The beloved tradition includes that thrilling 1812 Overture moment when the marching band joins the orchestra, the cannon start firing, and the fireworks take off.

Sunday, August 17, at 6 PM

SMOOTH SUMMER JAZZ

BONEY JAMES

ERIC BENET, special guest

THE OHIO PLAYERS

BWB – RICK BRAUN, KIRK WHALUM AND NORMAN BROWN

KEIKO MATSUI

Tuesday, August 19, at 8 PM

LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC

NICHOLAS MCGEGAN, conductor

MARTIN CHALIFOUR, violin

VIVALDI/PIAZZOLLA  The Four Seasons

HANDEL   Water Music Suite No. 1, in F, selections

HANDEL  Water Music Suite No. 2 in D

McGegan brings rain, sun and storm as our Principal Concertmaster plays Vivaldi’sFour Seasons along with Piazzolla’s tango-flavored Four Seasons of Buenos Aires, plus plenty of Water Music.

Wednesday, August 20, at 8 PM

MARVIN GAYE’S “WHAT’S GOING ON” with

JOHN LEGEND

SHARON JONES & THE DAP-KINGS

LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC

STEVEN REINEKE, conductor

Nine-time Grammy®-winning John Legend recreates Marvin Gaye’s classic homage to America and the civil rights movement – What’s Going On – in its entirety, with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Opening up the evening, Legend and funk-soul star Sharon Jones duet in famed Marvin Gaye and Tammy Terrell hits.

Thursday, August 21, at 8 PM

LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC

NICHOLAS MCGEGAN, conductor

INON BARNATAN, piano

ALL-MOZART

Idomeneo Overture

Piano Concerto No. 22 in E-flat, K. 482

Thamos Entr’actes, K. 345

Symphony No. 35 in D, K. 385, “Haffner”

Nicholas McGegan’s evening of Mozart contains a mixture of the prolific composer’s mature works, concluding with his “Haffner” Symphony – alternately fiery and gracious.

Friday, August 22, at 8 PM

Saturday, August 23, at 8 PM

Sunday, August 24, at 7:30 PM

THE BEATLES’ 50^TH AT THE BOWL

DAVE STEWART, ringmaster and musical director

BOB EUBANKS, special guest

It’s been 50 years since The Beatles played their first iconic show at the Hollywood Bowl and BeatleMania is still going strong. Dave Stewart (Eurythmics) will be the ringmaster and musical director, joined by special guests. As well as performing many Beatles’ classics, the performance will re-create the historic set, including “Twist and Shout,” “I Want to Hold Your Hand” and “A Hard Day’s Night,” plus vintage clips and much more in celebration of the Fab Four’s L.A. Invasion.

Tuesday, August 26, at 8 PM

LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC

STÉPHANE DENÈVE, conductor

MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN, piano

BEETHOVEN  Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor”

MUSSORGSKY (arr. Stokowski)  Night on Bald Mountain

MUSSORGSKY (arr. Stokowski)  Pictures at an Exhibition

Beethoven’s ultimate piano concerto, the regal and uplifting Fifth, shares the night with Mussorgsky’s vivid Pictures at an Exhibition.

Wednesday, August 27, at 8 PM

FRAMPTON’S GUITAR CIRCUS

PETER FRAMPTON

BUDDY GUY

ROBERT RANDOLPH, special guest

An amazing night of guitar-hero pyrotechnics and gutsy rhythm-and-blues awaits the audience as Grammy®-winning guitarist Peter Frampton and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee the Real Deal Buddy Guy each set the night on fire with his own indelibly searing performance.

Thursday, August 28, at 8 PM

LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC

STÉPHANE DENÈVE, conductor

MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN, piano

BEETHOVEN  Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor”

MUSSORGSKY (arr. Stokowski)  Night on Bald Mountain

MUSSORGSKY (arr. Stokowski)  Pictures at an Exhibition

Beethoven’s ultimate piano concerto, the regal and uplifting Fifth, shares the night with Mussorgsky’s vivid Pictures at an Exhibition.

Friday, August 29, at 8 PM

Saturday, August 30, at 8 PM

JOHN WILLIAMS: MAESTRO OF THE MOVIES

LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC

JOHN WILLIAMS, conductor

SETH MACFARLANE, special guest

With his instantly recognizable scores, John Williams has redefined the art of film music. He makes audiences cheer, brings them to tears and keeps them on the edge of their seats. This year, the Maestro welcomes special guest Seth MacFarlane (Family Guy, Ted), pays tribute to some of the classic stars of Warner Bros. Pictures, and conducts selections from some of his beloved movie hits, includingJurassic Park and, of course, Star Wars.

Sunday, August 31, at 7:30 PM

THE BIG PICTURE: HITCHCOCK!

HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA

DAVID NEWMAN, conductor

EVA MARIE SAINT, host

Suspense! Sinister plots! Mistaken identities! This year’s Big Picture is a thrilling tribute to the classic films of Alfred Hitchcock. Mesmerizing, haunting and psychologically gripping scores by Bernard Herrmann (Vertigo, North by Northwest), Dimitri Tiomkin (Strangers on a Train, Dial M for Murder) and more will be played live while spellbinding scenes are projected on the Bowl’s big screen.

Tuesday, September 2, at 8 PM

LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC

LUDOVIC MORLOT, conductor

KARI KRIIKKU, clarinet

MENDELSSOHN  A Midsummer Night’s Dream Overture and selections

MOZART  Clarinet Concerto

MENDELSSOHN  Symphony No. 4 “Italian”

The autumnal glow of Mozart’s Concerto, featuring clarinet wizard Kriikku, is contrasted with Mendelssohn’s quicksilver visions, for an enchanted evening at the Bowl.

Wednesday, September 3, at 8 PM

THE ACADEMY CELEBRATES

THE BLACK MOVIE SOUNDTRACK

MARCUS MILLER

plus special guests to be announced

HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA

VINCE MENDOZA, conductor

Grammy®-winning musician Marcus Miller teams up with award-winning producer/director Reginald Hudlin for a soulful celebration of music and movies, with clips of the Bowl’s big screen. From Stormy Weather and Superfly to Purple Rain andWaiting to Exhale, it’s an evening marked by a wide array of special guest performances.

Produced in cooperation with A.M.P.A.S.®

Thursday, September 4, at 8 PM

LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC

LUDOVIC MORLOT, conductor

SIMONE PORTER, violin

RAVEL  Mother Goose Suite

BARBER  Violin Concerto

COPLAND  Appalachian Spring Suite

Wide-open American vistas meet the magical world of fairy tales. It’s altogether captivating music, climaxing in a vivid new fireworks display.

Friday, September 5, at 8 PM

Saturday, September 6, at 8 PM

ELVIS COSTELLO

BEN FOLDS

LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC

SCOTT DUNN, conductor

Prolific and evocative musical icon Elvis Costello delves into his remarkably diverse catalog. Multi-platinum selling singer/songwriter Ben Folds performs new music, along with his pop hits in orchestral arrangements.

Tuesday, September 9, at 8 PM

LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC

BRAMWELL TOVEY, conductor

PETER ERSKINE, drumset

WOMEN OF THE PACIFIC CHORALE

TURNAGE  Concerto for Drum Kit and Orchestra (U.S. premiere, LA Phil co-commission)

HOLST The Planets – An HD Odyssey (w/video)

The Planets will transport you to another realm as the evocative music is accompanied by astonishing images from NASA and JPL rovers, satellites and more. Turnage’s Concerto for Drum Kit is sure to send listeners into the stratosphere.

Thursday, September 11, at 8 PM

LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC

JUANJO MENA, conductor

CAMILLA NYLUND, DANIELA MACK, DONALD LITAKER, MORRIS ROBINSON, singers

LOS ANGELES MASTER CHORALE

Grant Gershon, music director

BERNSTEIN  Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

BEETHOVEN  Symphony No. 9

Mena closes the Bowl’s classical season in the grandest style with Beethoven’s celebration of brotherhood.

Friday, September 12, at 8 PM

Saturday, September 13, at 8 PM

Sunday, September 14, at 7:30 PM

FIREWORKS FINALE: THE SIMPSONS TAKE THE BOWL

HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA

THOMAS WILKINS, conductor

The Simpsons is widely considered to be one of the greatest TV shows of all time – 28 Primetime Emmys®. The longest running American sitcom ever continues to thrive with its dead on satire and razor-sharp wit. Journey from the Springfield Bowl to the Hollywood Bowl for this unprecedented event, as the Orchestra accompanies favorite scenes on the big screen. This celebration of a quarter century of groundbreaking creativity includes special guests and a fireworks finale.

Thursday, September 18, at 8 PM

NEUTRAL MILK HOTEL

with special guests to be announced

The beloved and influential indie band, featuring Jeff Mangum, Julie Koster, Scott Spillane and Jeremy Barnes, play their long-awaiting first L.A. headline performance since 1998.

Saturday, September 20, at 6 PM PRE-SHOW; 7:30 FILM

SING-A-LONG SOUND OF MUSIC

MELISSA PETERMAN, host

Everyone’s favorite sing-along returns to the giant screen at the Bowl. Audience members can bring their costumes (for the pre-show parade) and warm up their vocal cords for this beloved and always sold-out event.

Sunday, September 21, at 7 PM

KCRW’s WORLD FESTIVAL

CAETANO VELOSO

ANDREW BIRD

DEVENDRA BANHART

DJ FROSTY

Making his long-awaited Hollywood Bowl debut is legendary Brazilian composer, singer, guitarist and poet Caetano Veloso, who has made an international impact on culture with his music and ideas. Winning over 11 Grammys, plus countless other honors and awards, he has paved the way artistically and politically for the next generation of musicians and activists with his sunny and compelling tropicalia. Classically trained multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird draws on troubadour folk, gypsy swing and refined rock to form delicately layered melodies and exquisite pop music.

Friday, September 26, at 7 PM

TREY ANASTASIO

with the LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC

SCOTT DUNN, conductor

Trey Anastasio is a founding member of the Grammy®-nominated, genre-melding rock band Phish and has long incorporated classical elements in the band’s compositions as well as throughout his solo work. This innovative and exciting performance will feature orchestral versions of composition written throughout Anastasio’s 30-year career.

Sunday, September 28, at 7 PM

KCRW’s WORLD FESTIVAL

PIXIES

GOGOL BORDELLO

CAT POWER

Having influenced such artists as Nirvana, Radiohead and David Bowie, the Pixies will dominate the stage in their Hollywood Bowl debut. Gypsy punk collective Gogol Bordello and the idiosyncratic Cat Power share the bill for this one-time-only performance.

For more information and tickets, visit:

www.laphil.com or www.hollywoodbowl.com.