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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: l... more

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Christian Campos reflects on Dudamel Conducts Beethoven and Lorenz with Ricardo Lorenz.

This talk was given at a performance of Dudamel Conducts Beethoven and Lorenz at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Pieces discussed:

Ricardo LORENZ Humboldt’s Nature

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Zach Neufeld guides Thomas Ospital with Thomas Ospital.

This talk was given at a performance of Thomas Ospital at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Pieces discussed:

VIERNE Organ Symphony No. 3, Op. 28

SAINT-SAËNS Danse macabre, Op. 40

RAVEL Le tombeau ... more

Geoffrey Pope explores Thomas Adès and Yuja Wang featuring Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky with William Marsey.

This talk was given at a performance of Thomas Adès and Yuja Wang featuring Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Pieces dis... more

Thomas Kotcheff discusses Adams, Cheung & Lanao with Anthony Cheung, Samuel Adams, & Silvia Lanao.

This talk was given at a performance of Adams, Cheung & Lanao at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

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Samuel ADAMS Heartwood

Francisco COLL... more

Celina Kintscher leads a conversation on Mahler, Bartók & Ravel.

This talk was given at a performance of Mahler, Bartók & Ravel at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Pieces discussed:

RAVEL Le tombeau de Couperin

BARTÓK Dance Suite

MAHLER Symphony No. 4... more

Alan Chapman delves into Adams, Ólafsson & Copland.

This talk was given at a performance of Adams, Ólafsson & Copland at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

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IVES The Unanswered Question

John ADAMS After the Fall

HARRIS Symphony No. 3, in... more

Lindsey Macchiarella reflects on Prometheus with Esa-Pekka Salonen with Grimanesa Amorós, Gabriella Smith & James Palmer.

This talk was given at a performance of Prometheus with Esa-Pekka Salonen at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

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SIBE... more

Marc Gaspard Bolin guides Ellington’s Nutcracker & Tchaikovsky’s “Winter Daydreams”.

This talk was given at a performance of Ellington’s Nutcracker & Tchaikovsky’s “Winter Daydreams” at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

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Carlos SIMON Fou... more

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Ricardo Lorenz
Composer of the world premiere on the program
Composer
Episode: Dudamel Conducts Beethoven and Lorenz • LA Phil 2025/26
Thomas Ospital
Titular organist at Centre Stache in Paris; professor of organ and harmony at the Paris Conservatory
Centre Stache (Paris), Paris Conservatory
Episode: Thomas Ospital • LA Phil 2025/26
William Marsey
English composer confirmed by the host as the creator of Man with Limp Wrist
Los Angeles Philharmonic (commission)
Episode: Thomas Adès and Yuja Wang featuring Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky • LA Phil 2025/26
Sam Adams
Composer invited for Heartwood, part of LA Phil Etudes Book 3
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Episode: Adams, Cheung & Lanao • LA Phil 2025/26
Silvia Lanao
Composer of Desert Bloom for 12 players
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Episode: Adams, Cheung & Lanao • LA Phil 2025/26
Anthony Cheung
Composer of Respire, Second Piano Concerto
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Episode: Adams, Cheung & Lanao • LA Phil 2025/26
Gloria Cheung
Pianist and performer, collaborator on Respire
Pianist
Episode: Adams, Cheung & Lanao • LA Phil 2025/26
Elim Chan
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Conductor for the program
Episode: Mahler, Bartók & Ravel • LA Phil 2025/26
Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha
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South African soprano featured in the program
Episode: Mahler, Bartók & Ravel • LA Phil 2025/26

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Prometheus with Esa-Pekka Salonen • LA Phil 2025/26
Q: What do you think about Scriabin's Prometheus Symphony and its interaction with your sculpture?
The piece is familiar and its multiple levels invite repeated listening; it provides a rich framework for light and color to reflect musical ideas.
Prometheus with Esa-Pekka Salonen • LA Phil 2025/26
Q: And what is your history with combining sculpture and music, especially with collaboration with composers and LA Phil?
This is the first time I'm creating sculpture lighting synchronized with music; previously I collaborated in video projects and with composers.
Prometheus with Esa-Pekka Salonen • LA Phil 2025/26
Q: Yeah, given your past experience with light sculptures, what draws you to using light as a medium and how does it relate to music?
Light is ephemeral and cannot be owned, making it a perfect medium to align with music's momentary nature; the work seeks to share light experiences with others.
Prometheus with Esa-Pekka Salonen • LA Phil 2025/26
Q: And so I was wondering, how is it going to evoke this theme of fire in your work?
Radiance is a lighting sculpture inspired by Prometheus and the theme of fire; it partners light with cultural motifs like the Inca god Viracocha to evoke knowledge and energy.
Thomas Adès and Yuja Wang featuring Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky • LA Phil 2025/26
Q: How did the piece Aquifer evolve from its initial winds-brass conception to a full orchestral realization for the Hallé/Manchester performance and now for the West Coast premiere?
The guest describes a long, iterative process where the revision aligned the work with a broader context, adding strings and refining its overarching structure, ultimately giving the piece a more unified and expansive sound palette.

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