Event

LA Phil Live: Beethoven

Arena Theater presents LA Phil LIVE: Dudamel conducts Beethoven on Sunday January 9, 2011 at 2:00 PM as part of a concert series featuring the LA Philharmonic led by Gustavo Dudamel, one of the most exciting conductors today.
For the first time ever, NCM Fathom and LA Philharmonic will bring three live performances to movie screens across the U.S. beginning January 2011 and continuing into June of 2011. The series has repertoire including Beethoven's Symphony No. 7, an all-Tchaikovsky program interspersed with performances by actors reading from related Shakespeare texts, and an all-Brahms program.

Sunday, January 9, 2011 2:00 PM
LA Phil LIVE: Dudamel conducts Beethoven
Dudamel leads a program of passionate, vigorous music by three different composers, each of whom expresses that passion in a highly individual style. The highlight is Beethoven's Symphony No. 7, his ebullient, life-affirming symphony that achieved instant popular acclaim lasting to this day. Also featured is the Stravinsky-inspired Slonimsky's Earbox, written by acclaimed American composer John Adams (Nixon in China), and Leonard Bernstein's powerful First Symphony, Jeremiah, a profoundly personal account of the Book of Lamentations. Kelley O'Connor (mezzo-soprano) is the soloist.

The remaining events of the series are:
Sunday, March 13, 2011 2:00 PM
LA Phil LIVE: Dudamel conducts Tchaikovsky
Sunday, June 5, 2011 2:00 PM
LA Phil LIVE: Dudamel conducts Brahms

Features for all events include:
- up close and dramatic views of Dudamel and the orchestra in action
- exclusive interviews with Dudamel, world-renowned guest soloists and the orchestra's musicians
- "Backstage pass" access to the LA Phil
- Live post-event Q&A with Dudamel