Educator Robert Fink discusses The Labèques, Muhly, and Dessner.

This talk was given at a performance of The Labèques, Muhly, and Dessner at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Pieces discussed:

Nico MUHLY  In Certain Circles, Concerto for Two Pianos

Bryce DESSNER  Concerto for Two Pianos

PROKOFIEV  Suite from Romeo and Juliet

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Composer Sarah Cahill discusses John Adams Conducts the LA Phil New Music Group with Zosha Di Castri, John Adams & Anthony Davis.

This talk was given at a performance of John Adams Conducts the LA Phil New Music Group at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Pieces discussed:

VARIOUS  LA Phil Etudes: Book 1

Zosha DI CASTRI  Noctiluca

Anthony DAVIS  You Have the Right to Remain Silent

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Educator Kristi Brown-Montesano discusses Saint-Saëns’ Organ Symphony with Jonathan Bailey Holland.

This talk was given at a performance of Saint-Saëns’ Organ Symphony at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Pieces discussed:

Jonathan Bailey HOLLAND  Assemble

RAVEL  Tzigane, Rapsodie de Concert

RAVEL  Mother Goose Suite

SAINT-SAËNS  Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78 ("Organ")

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Music Journalist Mark McNeill guides Philip Glass: The Complete Etudes, 1-20 with Laura Downes and Anton Batagov.

This talk was given at a performance of Philip Glass: The Complete Etudes, 1-20 at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Pieces discussed:

Philip GLASS  The Complete Etudes, 1-20

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Educator Asadour Santourian discusses Elgar and Vaughan Williams.

This talk was given at a performance of Elgar and Vaughan Williams at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Pieces discussed:

Arvo PÄRT  Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten

ELGAR  Cello Concerto

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS  Symphony No. 8 in D Minor

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Conductor Russell Steinberg discusses Michael Tilson Thomas Leads Tchaikovsky.

This talk was given at a performance of Michael Tilson Thomas Leads Tchaikovsky at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Pieces discussed:

STRAVINSKY  Petrushka

TCHAIKOVSKY  Symphony No. 4

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Conductor Christopher Russell discusses John Adams’ City Noir.

This talk was given at a performance of John Adams’ City Noir at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Pieces discussed:

COPLAND  Quiet City

Timo ANDRES  Made of Tunes

John ADAMS  City Noir

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Scholar Marc Bolin leads a conversation on Bernstein and Wooten with Victor Wooten.

This talk was given at a performance of Bernstein and Wooten at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Pieces discussed:

COLERIDGE-TAYLOR  Ballade in A minor, Op. 33

BERNSTEIN  Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

Victor WOOTEN  La Lección Tres

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Music Engineer Mike Matessino discusses Superman in Concert.

This talk was given at a performance of Superman in Concert at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

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Composer Chris Castro explores Prokofiev and Rachmaninoff with Mao Fujita.

This talk was given at a performance of Prokofiev and Rachmaninoff at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Pieces discussed:

Sofia GUBAIDULINA  Poema-Skazka ("Fairy-Tale Poem")

RACHMANINOFF  Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18

PROKOFIEV  Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major, Op. 100

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