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 15th 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 4TH 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 20th 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’ 50TH 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.