LA Phil Ushers in New Season with Lavish Gala and Yuja
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Casual Friday at LA Phil, with Free Drinks, a Finnish Demigod, an old Venetian Cello, and a Bagel
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Alisa Weilerstein took the stage with her 1723–1730 Domenico Montagnana cello – the "Mighty Venetian" – which produced what was possibly the most beautiful, bewitching cello sound I have ever heard in any hall.
Read MoreL.A. Phil April Highlights: John Williams, Four Seaons, Nielsen and Evgeny Kissin
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April highlights include John Williams Celebration, McGegan conducting Four Seasons, Evgeny Kissin and Ryan Bancroft conducting Nielsen's Symphony No. 4
Read MoreFor Three Weeks, School Orchestras and Gustavo Celebrate Gustav’s Music in Mahler Grooves Festival
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Over a period of three weeks (2/22 – 3/7), the L.A. Phil celebrated the Mahler Grooves Festival. Youth orchestras from across the greater Los Angeles region assembled at the Disney Hall…
Read MoreLang Lang Plays Thrilling Rachmaninoff in L.A. Phil Opening Gala
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In the big, Romantic concerto of Rachmaninoff, Lang Lang was thoroughly in his element and absolutely thrilling to behold. There were many fine qualities in Lang Lang’s Rachmaninoff Second.
Read MoreSuperstars Midori and Yunchan at the Bowl
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Midori played Dvořák on 8/20 and Yunchan Lim played Beethoven "Emperor" on 8/29 at the Hollywood Bowl
Read MoreFinal Notes on the 2023/24 LA Phil Season
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Final concerts of the season include Louis Langrée, Víkingur Ólafsson, Maria João Pires, Gustavo Dudamel, and Yuja Wang.
Read MoreMTT Returns to Conduct a Triumphant Russian Program
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MTT’s podium manner was precise and lively as his condition allowed, flailing his arms, swaying his upper body and even stumping his feet to the music’s marching rhythm.
Read MoreFor Two Weeks, Two Finns Conduct LA Phil in the Two B's
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Daniil Trifonov, the famed Russian pianist, also made his long-overdue return and the hall was packed on this ‘casual Friday’ evening.
Read MoreA Memorable Week with Violinists Itzhak Perlman and Anne-Sophie Mutter
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As a team, Mutter and Ferrández worked well together, him taking the lead in introducing the themes, and her matching the cello in warmth and brilliance.
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