Upbeat Live

Caltech Professor of music   Thomas Neenan discusses the story behind the music of Rachmaninoff. This talk was given at a performance of Yuja Wang & Dudamel: Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: RACHMANINOFF Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini RACHMANINOFF Symphonic Dances See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl . Join us in person for our 202...

Composer and educator Daniel Allas leads a conversation with all four composers featured in the program. This talk was given at a performance of LA Phil New Music Group with Paolo Bortolameolli at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: Carolina HEREDIA Ausencias/Ausências/Absences Erika VEGA No oyes ladrar a los perros for sinfonietta and organ (world premiere, LA Phil commission with generou...

Pianist and writer Sarah Cahill reflects on contemporary score for a 1924 silent film, Die Stadt ohne Jude. This talk was given at a performance of Ensemble intercontemporain at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: Olga NEUWIRTH Die Stadt ohne Juden (The City Without Jews) See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl . Join us in person for our 2022/23 season! Get tickets: laphil...

This talk was given at a performance of John Adams’ Girls of the Golden West at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: John ADAMS Girls of the Golden West 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 .

Professor of music at Caltech Thomas Neenan discusses an organ program of Driffil, Vivaldi, Jongen, Franck, and Piazzolla. This talk was given at a performance of Hector Olivera at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: DRIFFILL Toccata from Suite No. 1 VIVALDI (arr. H. OLIVERA) Concerto No. 1 in E major, Op. 8 No. 1, La Primavera (“Spring”) I Allegro - II Largo - III Allegro (pastorale) VIVA...

KUSC’s Alan Chapman guides you through the music of Ravel, Dawson, and Prokofiev. This talk was given at a performance of Ravel, Dawson, and Prokofiev at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: RAVEL Pavane for a Dead Princess DAWSON Negro Folk Symphony PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No. 1 in D, Op. 19 RAVEL Daphnis et Chloé Suite No. 2 See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl . Join...

KUSC’s Brian Lauritzen delves into Mahler’s Symphony No. 9. This talk was given at a performance of MTT Conducts Mahler 9 at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: MAHLER Symphony No. 9 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 .

Professor of music at Caltech Thomas Neenan discusses the music of Debussy, Messiaen, and Villa-Lobos. He is joined by Los Angeles Master Chorale Artistic Director Grant Gershon and ondes martenot musician Cynthia Millar . This talk was given at the first performance of Debussy and Messiaen with MTT  at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: DEBUSSY Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun MES...

Composer and conductor of the Los Angeles Youth Orchestra Russell Steinberg explores the music of  the Tristan Project: Act III. This talk was given at a performance of Dudamel Leads the Tristan Project: Act III at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: WAGNER Tristan und Isolde , Act III See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl . Join us in person for our 2022/23 season!...

Composer and conductor of the Los Angeles Youth Orchestra Russell Steinberg explores the music of  the Tristan Project: Act I. This talk was given at the first performance of Dudamel Leads the Tristan Project: Act I at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: WAGNER Tristan und Isolde , Act I See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl . Join us in person for our 2022/23 season...

KUSC’s Brian Lauritzen discusses The Nutcracker. This talk was given at a performance of The Nutcracker with Dudamel: Tchaikovsky & Ellington at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: TCHAIKOVSKY The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act I. TCHAIKOVSKY/ELLINGTON/STRAYHORN (arr. TYZIK) The Nutcracker Suite TCHAIKOVSKY The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II (selections)  See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule...

Performer and scholar Marc Bolin discusses The Nutcracker. This talk was given at a performance of The Nutcracker with Dudamel: Tchaikovsky & Ellington at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: TCHAIKOVSKY The Nutcracker , Op. 71, Act I TCHAIKOVSKY/ELLINGTON/STRAYHORN (arr. TYZIK) The Nutcracker Suite TCHAIKOVSKY The Nutcracker , Op. 71, Act II (selections) See this year’s Upbeat Live sch...

Composer and USC educator Veronika Krausas is joined by pianist Javier Perianes to discuss the music of Shostakovich and Saint-Saëns. This talk was given at the first performance of Shostakovich and Saint-Saëns at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: SAINT-SAËNS Piano Concerto No. 5, “The Egyptian” SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47 See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphi...

Associate Professor and Chair of the Music Performance department at Azusa Pacific University Christopher Russell delves into the program of Prokofiev and Smetana. This talk was given at the first performance of Prokofiev and Smetana at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: Qigang CHEN L’Éloignement PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 2 SMETANA Selections from Má vlast See this year’s Upbeat Live s...

Chief Content and Engagement Officer at Los Angeles Philharmonic Renae Williams Niles is joined by conductor Jeri Lynne Johnson and composer Courtney Bryan to explore the music of Bryan, Coleman & Price. This talk was given at the performance of Bryan, Coleman & Price at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: Valerie COLEMAN Opus Serena (world premiere) Courtney BRYAN Sanctum Music of...

Pianist and writer, Sarah Cahill leads a conversation on the musical voices of Price and Bonds. Cahill is joined by conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya , composer and arranger Michael-Thomas Foumai , violinist and arranger Jannina Norpoth , and pianist Michelle Cann . This talk was given at the performance of A Musical Portrait: Price and Bonds at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: PRICE Retrosp...

KUSC’s Alan Chapman discusses the music behind the 1920 silent film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and delves into a brief history of film music. This talk was given at the first performance of Halloween Organ, Film & Music: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari at Walt Disney Concert Hall. See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl . Join us in person for our 2022/23 season! Get tickets: laph...

Composer and conductor of the Los Angeles Youth Orchestra Russell Steinberg explores the music of Gabriela Ortiz , Arturo Márquez and Aaron Copland . This talk was given at the first performance of Dudamel Conducts Copland and Márquez at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: Gabriela ORTIZ Kauyumari (LA Phil commission) Arturo MÁRQUEZ Fandango COPLAND Symphony No. 3 See this year’s Upbeat Li...

Composer and USC educator Veronika Krausas is joined by composer Gabriela Ortiz for a conversation on her piece Altar de cuerda and the Pan American Music Initiative . Later on, Krausas delves into the background of Gustav Mahler and his Symphony No. 1 in D major . This talk was given at the first performance of Dudamel Leads Ortiz and Mahler at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: Gabriela...

Professor of music at Caltech Thomas Neenan discusses the story behind the music of Mozart, John Adams and Orbón. Neenan is joined by Principal Flute Denis Bouriakov , Principal Harp Emmanuel Ceysson , and composer John Adams . This talk was given at the first performance of Mozart and Orbón with Dudamel at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: John ADAMS I Still Dance MOZART Concerto for Fl...

Composer and conductor of the Los Angeles Youth Orchestra Russell Steinberg discusses Argentine music and Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring. This talk was given at the first performance of Dudamel Conducts The Rite of Spring at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: Alex NANTE El Rió de Luz (world premiere, LA Phil commission) GINASTERA Estancia STRAVINSKY The Rite of Spring See this year’s Upb...

KUSC’s Brian Lauritzen discusses how the Divine Comedy inspired Adès’ Dante . This talk was given at the first performance of Dudamel Leads Adès’ Dante at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: Thomas ADÈS Dante (U.S. premiere; commissioned by the LA Phil and The Royal Ballet, with generous support from the Lenore S. and Bernard A. Greenberg Fund) See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laph...

Composer and USC educator Veronika Krausas discusses the music and background of Generation X composers. This talk was given at the first performance of Voices of a Generation at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: Anna MEREDITH Nautilus (U.S. premiere) Felipe LARA Brutal Mirrors Veronika KRAUSAS Caryatids Francisco COLL Four Iberian Miniatures Thomas ADÈS Märchentänze (U.S. premiere) See...

KUSC’s Brian Lauritzen is joined by composers Ellen Reid and Nico Muhly for a conversation on creating music. This talk was given at the first performance of Pekka Kuusisto + Ellen Reid at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: Ellen REID Desiderium for solo violin (world premiere, LA Phil commission with generous support from Elizabeth and Justus Schlichting) Ellen REID Fear l Release Hannah...

Chair of Music History at the Colburn Conservatory of Music, Kristi Brown-Montesano discusses Beethoven’s only opera, Fidelio . This talk was given at the performance of Beethoven’s Fidelio with Dudamel and Deaf West Theatre at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Piece discussed: BEETHOVEN Fidelio See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl . Join us in person for our 2021/22 season! Get tickets...