Brian Lauritzen explores Elgar’s Enigma with Sheku Kanneh-Mason and Edmund Finnis.

This talk was given at a performance of Elgar’s Enigma at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Pieces discussed:

KORNGOLD Theme and Variations, Op. 42

Edmund FINNIS Cello Concerto

ELGAR Enigma Variations, Op. 36

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Thomas Neenan discusses Mozart, Ravel & Pintscher.

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

Pieces discussed:

RAVEL  Mother Goose Suite

Matthias PINTSCHER  neharot

MOZART  Piano Concerto No. 25 in C major, K. 503

RAVEL  La valse

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Tiffany Kuo and Emmanuel “Babelito” Ortega lead a conversation on Recovecos: Angélica Negrón & Lido Pimienta with Darian Donovan Thomas, Lido Pimienta, and Angélica Negrón.

This talk was given at a performance of Recovecos: Angélica Negrón & Lido Pimienta at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Pieces discussed:

Christian QUIÑONES  Pasemisí, Pasemisá

Nathalie JOACHIM  I'm Right Here

Tania LEÓN  Toque

Angélica NEGRÓN  Arquitecta

Amanda HERNÁNDEZ  Recovecos

Juan Andrés VERGARA  Fragmentos

Darian DONOVAN THOMAS  Volver, Volver

Lido PIMIENTA  Corazón

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Celina Kintscher delves into Mehta Leads Bruckner’s Eighth.

This talk was given at a performance of Mehta Leads Bruckner’s Eighth at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Pieces discussed:

BRUCKNER Symphony No. 8 in C minor

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Alan Chapman reflects on Halloween Organ, Film & Music with Clark Wilson.

This talk was given at a performance of Halloween Organ, Film & Music at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Pieces discussed:

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923)

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Christopher Russell guides Dudamel Conducts Mahler’s “Resurrection”.

This talk was given at a performance of Dudamel Conducts Mahler’s “Resurrection” at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Pieces discussed:

MAHLER  Symphony No. 2 in C minor, "Resurrection"

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Christopher Russell guides Dudamel Conducts Mahler’s “Resurrection”.

This talk was given at a performance of Dudamel Conducts Mahler’s “Resurrection” at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Pieces discussed:

MAHLER  Symphony No. 2 in C minor, "Resurrection"

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Mike Basak explores The Rite of Spring with Dudamel with John Adams.

This talk was given at a performance of The Rite of Spring with Dudamel at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Pieces discussed:

John ADAMS  Frenzy: a short symphony

STRAVINSKY  The Firebird Suite (1919 version)

STRAVINSKY  The Rite of Spring

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Veronika Krausas discusses Dudamel Launches His Final Season with Ellen Reid.

This talk was given at a performance of Dudamel Launches His Final Season at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Pieces discussed:

Ellen REID Earth Between Oceans

STRAUSS  Eine Alpensinfonie (An Alpine Symphony), Op. 64

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Veronika Krausas discusses Dudamel Launches His Final Season with Ellen Reid.

This talk was given at a performance of Dudamel Launches His Final Season at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Pieces discussed:

Ellen REID Earth Between Oceans

STRAUSS  Eine Alpensinfonie (An Alpine Symphony), Op. 64

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