Key thinkers and guest musicians share their expertise and offer historical and cultural context for an inspiring array of orchestral music, giving you a deeper understanding of the music. These talks reflect the programming of the Los Angeles Philharmonic (LA Phil) on stage at Walt Disney Concert Hall. New episodes are added after the first night’s concert. See the full Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl
Gracias Gustavo: Celebrating 17 Years • LA Phil 2025/26
Brian Lauritzen guides Gracias Gustavo: Celebrating 17 Years (https://www.laphil.com/events/programs/2045). This talk was given at a performance of Gracias Gustavo: Celebrating 17 Years (https://www.laphil.com/events/programs/2045) at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Pieces discussed:
John ADAMS (https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/199/john-adams) Harmonium (https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/pieces/5025/harmonium)
Guillermo ARRIAGA (https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/363/guillermo-arriaga) América
ESTÉVEZ (https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/6377/antonio-estevez) Cantata Criolla (https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/pieces/1146/cantata-criolla)
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5 Jun 2026
Gracias Gustavo: Celebrating the Musicians of the LA Phil • LA Phil 2025/26
Marc Bolin reflects on Gracias Gustavo: Celebrating the Musicians of the LA Phil (https://www.laphil.com/events/programs/2061). This talk was given at a performance of Gracias Gustavo: Celebrating the Musicians of the LA Phil (https://www.laphil.com/events/programs/2061) at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Pieces discussed:
John WILLIAMS (https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/5719/john-williams) Bravo Gustavo!
ROSSINI (https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/4582/gioachino-rossini) Rondo: Allegretto from Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra
MARCELLO Adagio from Oboe Concerto in C minor
PAGANINI (https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/4057/niccolo-paganini) La Campanella
MOZART (https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/3760/wolfgang-amadeus-mozart) Romance: Andante cantabile from Horn Concerto No. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495
MENDELSSOHN (https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/3567/felix-mendelssohn) Adagio from Concerto for Violin, Piano, and String Orchestra
TCHAIKOVSKY (https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/5201/pyotr-ilyich-tchaikovsky) Pezzo capriccioso
GLIÈRE Allegro giocoso from Concerto for Harp and Orchestra
Philip GLASS (https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/2043/philip-glass) Movement III from Concerto Fantasy for Two Timpanists and Orchestra
SHAW Concerto for Clarinet
ROTA (https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/4585/nino-rota) Lento, ben rimato from Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra in C
Andrés MARTÍN Allegro Obsesivo from Concerto No. 1 for Contrabass and Orchestra
Gabriela ORTIZ (https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/4017/gabriela-ortiz) Mujer Arena (https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/pieces/7816/mujer-arena)
See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl (laphil.com/ubl). Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar (laphil.com/calendar).
22 May 2026
Dudamel Conducts Die Walküre Act III • LA Phil 2025/26
Educator Kristi-Brown Montesano explains Dudamel Conducts Die Walküre Act III (https://www.laphil.com/events/programs/2040)with Cori Ellison and Alberto Alvero. This talk was given at a performance of Dudamel Conducts Die Walküre Act III (https://www.laphil.com/events/programs/2040) at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Pieces discussed:
WAGNER (https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/5577/richard-wagner) Die Walküre Act III (https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/pieces/306/die-walkure-act-iii)
See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl (laphil.com/ubl). Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar (laphil.com/calendar).
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