NOW IS THE TIME TO RENEW FOR 2008/09!
The 2008/09 season is unique - it offers you the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to celebrate Esa-Pekka Salonen's many accomplishments during his 17 years with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Renewing your subscription has never been more important. Doing so ensures that you'll have seats for the concerts you won't want to miss, at a time when tickets are likely to be scarce. Renew today and be part of the legacy!
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Classical Series
Thursday Masterworks
Eight-concert series
TH1 Oct 9, Dec 18, Jan 22, Feb 12,
Feb 26, Apr 16, Apr 30, May 28:
Among the highlights in this series is the historic last program that Esa-Pekka Salonen will conduct as Music Director. The many Stravinsky works on the series are another acknowledgment of his legacy here.
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Thursday Legacy Series
Eight-concert series
TH2 Nov 6, Dec 4, Jan 15, Feb 5,
Feb 19, Mar 12, Apr 9, Apr 23:
A major element of Salonen's legacy with the LA Phil grows out of his close friendships with leading musicians of our time. This series features Peter Sellars, Dawn Upshaw, Kaija Saariaho, and Salonen's latest friend, Gustavo Dudamel.
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Casual Fridays
Two four-concert series
FRC1 Nov 21, Jan 9, Feb 6, Apr 24:
The shorter programs and casual atmosphere can really start your weekend on a most enjoyable note.
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FRC2 Oct 3, Dec 12, Jan 30, May 8:
Hearing about the music before the musicians perform can make all the difference. Then hang around after the concert to meet the players in the Café.
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Friday Midday Series
Six-concert series
FRM Nov 7, Dec 5, Dec 19, Feb 13,
Feb 27, Apr 10:
Friday Midday subscribers will enjoy violinists Midori and Sarah Chang, conductors Gustavo Dudamel and Michael Tilson Thomas, and composers from Mozart to Salonen.
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Friday Night at the Phil
Two four-concert series
FR1 Oct 10, Feb 20, Mar 27, May 15:
From the familiar to the new, you'll hear a wonderful selection of beautiful music in FR1.
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FR3 Nov 14, Mar 13, Apr 17, May 29:
This season FR3 includes major events including Salonen's final program as Music Director.
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Friday Encounters
Six-concert series
FR2 Nov 28, Jan 16, Mar 20, Apr 3,
May 1, May 22:
The Friday night series with the most music, FR2 offers you Gustavo Dudamel, Esa-Pekka Salonen, and the Lebeque sisters, plus music ranging from Haydn and Beethoven to Stravinsky and Ligeti.
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Saturday Matinees
Five-concert series
SAM Oct 11, Feb 7, Mar 14, Apr 25, May 30:
Many symphony lovers have discovered the joys of hearing great music on a Saturday afternoon, especially with a lineup like this season's.
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Saturday Night Symphonies
Eight-concert series
SA1 Oct 4, Nov 15, Dec 6, Jan 10,
Jan 31, Feb 28, Mar 28, May 9:
You already know the names Salonen, Ax, Dudamel, Hahn, Slatkin, Chang, Conlon, Blomsedt, and Bronfman. In addition to them, this series gives you the chance to experience the brilliant talents of composer/conductor Thomas Adés, cellist Johannes Moser, and conductor Xian Zhang.
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Saturday Signature Series
Eight-concert series
SA2 Nov 8, Nov 29, Dec 13, Jan 17,
Feb 14, Mar 21, Apr 4, Apr 18:
The Saturday Signature Series offers the chance to see a phenomenal range of leading conductors, including Dudamel, Alsop, Harth-Bedoya, Spano, Temirkanov, Labadie, and Salonen, who leads his last program as Music Director of the LA Phil.
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Saturday Virtuoso Series
Six-concert series
SA3 Nov 22, Dec 20, Jan 24, Feb 21,
Apr 11, May 23:
The Virtuoso Series lives up to its name with violinists Gil Shaham and Julia Fischer, plus pianist (and conductor) Christian Zacharias. You also wouldn't want to miss Salonen conducting Beethoven's Fifth.
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Sunday Performances
Eight-concert series
SU1 Oct 5, Nov 16, Dec 14, Jan 18,
Feb 15, Mar 22, Apr 26, May 10:
There is something extraordinary about every single concert: Salonen conducting The Rite of Spring for the last time as Music Director, Marin Alsop leading a program of Brahms, Jean-Yves Thibaudet as soloist in the big band version of Gershwin’s Concerto in F, and so much more.
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Sunday Discovery Series
Eight-concert series
SU2 Oct 12, Nov 23, Dec 7, Jan 25,
Mar 15, Mar 29, May 3, May 24:
You may not have heard of young Canadian conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin. But that won’t last long. For one thing, he’s succeeding Valery Gergiev as Music Director of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra. And he was recently appointed upcoming Principal Guest Conductor of the London Philharmonic.
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Sunday Sampler Series
Eight-concert series
SU3 Nov 9, Nov 30, Jan 11, Feb 1,
Feb 22, Apr 5, May 17, May 31:
While it’s true that this series offers a nice sampling of what the Phil is all about, “Sampler” doesn’t have quite the gravitas you might expect from a line-up that includes Midori, Dudamel, Salonen, Ax, Hahn, Adams, and Eschenbach.
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Colburn Celebrity Series
Two four-concert series
CE1 Oct 15, Nov 12, Mar 25, Apr 26:
The extraordinary Beethoven sonata cycle by András Schiff continues on this series that also features some of the other leading pianists of our time.
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CE2 Oct 22, Jan 29, Mar 16, Apr 1:
András Schiff completes his phenomenal traversal of all 32 piano sonatas by Beethoven. You also hear a joint recital by two of the most dynamic young artists around, plus the incomparable Evgeny Kissin.
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Baroque Variations
Four-concert series
BV1 Oct 18, Jan 21, Mar 24, Apr 21:
This season, Baroque Variations includes Bach on the piano, one of the first and one of the latest period ensembles to achieve international acclaim, and a program of 18th-century music from a virtuoso ensemble that can do it all, from performing on modern and period instruments to creating innovative cross-artform projects.
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Organ Recital Series
Four-concert series
OR1 Nov 23, Feb 1, Mar 15, May 24:
Beginning with the extraordinary young Chelsea Chen through Kevin Bowyer’s fascinating Bach-Pärt program, our organ recitals this season are bound to be richly rewarding.
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Chamber Music Society
Four-concert series
CH1 Oct 7, Feb 24, Mar 17, Apr 28:
Our two Chamber Music series will offer once again the incomparable experience of “intimate music making,” with members of the Philharmonic and distinguished guest artists.
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CH2 Nov 25, Feb 3, Mar 31, May 26:
Our two Chamber Music series will offer once again the incomparable experience of “intimate music making,” with members of the Philharmonic and distinguished guest artists.
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Green Umbrella
Five-concert series
GU1 Nov 18, Dec 9, Jan 20, Apr 7, May 12:
Music presenters around the country continue to be astounded at the remarkable success of L.A.’s new music series, which is a tribute to the adventurous, open-minded, and curious music lovers who attend, as well as to the imaginative repertoire and superb performances.
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Jazz
Four-concert series
Working behind the scenes, bassist extraordinaire Christian McBride, our Creative Chair for Jazz, has arranged programs featuring the finest jazz artists.
JZ1 Oct 26, Dec 10, Jan 28, May 20:
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World Music
Four-concert series
World music lovers have come to expect the unexpected from this marvelously eclectic series.
WM1 Oct 29, Feb 8, Mar 1, Mar 18:
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Songbook
Three-concert series
SB1: As in past years, a remarkable trio of song specialists in the great American tradition is being booked for 2008/09.
Symphonies for Youth
Two four-concert series
Our family-friendly and ever-popular Toyota Symphonies for Youth continue to make the experience of symphonic music come alive for children five to eleven. Before every concert, from 10am to 11am, Walt Disney Concert Hall becomes a musical playground with hands-on art making, musical activities, dance, and storytelling or theater. Workshops take place in the lobby spaces and the garden of Walt Disney Concert Hall one hour prior to the performance.
SFY1: Sep 27, Nov 15, Feb 28, Mar 28
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SFY2: Oct 4, Nov 22, Mar 7, Apr 4
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