LA Philharmonic's Bold New Season Without Dudamel
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · The Daily News Now!
Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (api.fastcast.ai) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.
Show Notes
Gustavo Dudamels tenure as music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic concludes with a grand gala, as the orchestra embarks on a new era without a permanent director. The 2026-27 season is filled with bold and adventurous performances, including 22 new commissions, festivals, and high-profile performers. Esa-Pekka Salonen takes on the role of creative director, curating a Rituals Festival exploring lifes moments through music, multimedia, and premieres. Fans can look forward to Salonen leading Stravinskys Rite of Spring, requiems by Mozart and Ligeti, and world premieres like Gabriella Smiths violin concerto. Dudamel returns for Beethoven symphonies and piano concertos, along with a co-commissioned new work. The season also features a minimalist spotlight honoring the birthdays of Philip Glass, Steve Reich, and John Adams, and top soloists like Yuja Wang, Lang Lang, and Herbie Hancock. YOLA, the youth program Dudamel founded, celebrates its centers fifth anniversary, and unique events include a pilgrimage to a remote tower in the Santa Monica Mountains. The season promises to keep listeners engaged and excited.
Support the show:
Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn.
Advertise on DNN:
[email protected]
This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.
Report issues to [email protected].
View sources & latest updates:
https://sources.thednn.ai/028ffc98e7b59abf