Hollywood Bowl 2013 Season Calendar

HOLLYWOOD BOWL 2013
JUNE
22
SAT
8pm
Opening Night at the Bowl
Celebrate summer at our rockin’, season-opening event!
The annual Hall of Fame concert honors music
legends and concludes with fireworks, in this star-studded
benefit for the LA Phil and its education programs.
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
JULY
2
3
4
TUE
7:30pm
WED
7:30pm
THU
7:30pm
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Sarah Hicks, conductor
9
8pm
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
Kiera Duffy, Sasha Cooke, soloists
Los Angeles Master Chorale,
Grant Gershon, Music Director
MAHLER Symphony No. 2,
“Resurrection”
10
Queen Latifah
Roy Ayers
8pm
With a voice reminiscent of Etta and
Ella, Queen Latifah entrances with
cool, sophisticated standards and
swinging soul classics. Funky jazz
vibesman Ayers kicks things off.
16
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Bramwell Tovey, conductor
Johannes Moser, cello
8pm
FIREWORKS
BRITTEN An American Overture
ELGAR Cello Concerto
SIBELIUS Symphony No. 5
17
Sergio Mendes
Herb Alpert
& Lani Hall
8pm
Alpert & Hall bring sophistication and
style to the Great American Songbook
and more. Mendes closes the party
with breezy Rio-pop grooves, such as
his signature hit, “The Look of Love.”
23
The Rite of Spring
SERGIO MENDES
30
A Night of Elegance
8pm
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Bernard Labadie, conductor
Katia and Marielle Labèque, pianos
Program to include:
MENDELSSOHN Concerto in E for
Two Pianos
Props to Pops: Dr. John’s
Tribute to Louis Armstrong
Didi Conn (“Frenchy”), host
Now a Bowl tradition, the
Grease Sing-A-Long
returns with a fun-filled
pre-show performance and the muchloved movie on the Bowl’s giant screen.
7:30pm pre-show with Sha Na Na
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Dubinushka
SIBELIUS Violin Concerto
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4
6
8pm
Los Angeles Philharmonic
James Gaffigan, conductor
Hélène Grimaud, piano
13
Dudamel Conducts
Verdi’s Requiem
8pm
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Julianna Di Giacomo,
Michelle DeYoung, Vittorio Grigolo,
Ildebrando D’Arcangelo, soloists
Los Angeles Master Chorale
20
Itzhak Perlman:
Eternal Echoes
8pm
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Itzhak Perlman, violin
Cantor Yitzchak Meir Helfgot, tenor
Klezmer Conservatory Band
Eternal Echoes: Songs and Dances for
the Soul
27
The Russian Resistance
8pm
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Leon Botstein, conductor
Jennifer Koh, violin
DUKAS Sorcerer’s Apprentice
GLAZUNOV Violin Concerto
BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique
25
STEVE MARTIN AND
THE STEEP CANYON RANGERS
FEATURING EDIE BRICKELL
Steve Martin
7
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Madeleine Peyroux
8pm
An Evening with
Natalie Cole
Chucho Valdés
14
8pm
Nine-time Grammy winner Natalie Cole
returns with a new show featuring her
hits plus exciting new material!
Keyboard titan and “dean of Latin jazz”
Valdés opens the evening.
21
Buddy Guy
Funky Meters
8pm
A Chicago blues pioneer, #30 of Rolling
Stone’s “100 Greatest Guitarists,” a
six-time Grammy winner and Kennedy
Center Honoree, Guy makes a welcome
return. NOLA’s Funky Meters mix funk,
blues and dance grooves.
WAYNE SHORTER
80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Wayne Shorter Quartet
28
8pm
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductor
Daniil Trifonov, piano
8pm
GERSHWIN Cuban Overture;
Porgy and Bess: Symphonic Picture
RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 2
ADAM SCHOENBERG new work
21
SAT
6pm
pre-show
7:30pm
film
Everyone’s favorite sing-along
returns to the Bowl’s big screen.
Bring your costume (for the
pre-show parade) and warm up your
vocal cords for this beloved event.
8pm
8pm
7:30pm
Brooke Shields, director • Rob Fisher, music director
All-star cast to be announced
Winner of six Tony Awards, this brilliantly sexy tale of fame, fortune and
all that jazz – set amid the razzle-dazzle of the 1920s – will come to life,
fully staged and certain to steam up the night with sass, brass and a#$.
1
8pm
BRAMWELL TOVEY
2
Tony Bennett
8pm
The 17-time Grammy winner’s first
hit was released in 1951 and his albums
continue to top the charts. Don’t miss
this chance to see a true living legend
doing what he does best!
8
Grimaud Plays Brahms
8pm
Los Angeles Philharmonic
James Gaffigan, conductor
Hélène Grimaud, piano
3
Diana Ross
8pm
American icon Diana Ross returns
to the Hollywood Bowl to celebrate an
unparalleled career that spans more
than 40 years, singing her most
memorable hits, such as “Ain’t No
Mountain High Enough,” “I’m Coming
Out,” and “Endless Love.”
An Evening with
Willie Nelson & Family
9
10
8pm
8pm
Lyle Lovett and His Large Band
American legend Willie Nelson returns to share the stage
with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. Americana singer/
songwriter Lyle Lovett and His Large Band open.
15
Dudamel Conducts
Verdi’s Requiem
8pm
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Julianna Di Giacomo,
Michelle DeYoung, Vittorio Grigolo,
Ildebrando D’Arcangelo, soloists
Los Angeles Master Chorale
22
8pm
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Nicholas McGegan, conductor
Ray Chen, violin
ALL-MENDELSSOHN
Hebrides Overture; Violin Concerto
Symphony No. 3, “Scottish”
29
Beethoven’s Third
Piano Concerto
DIANA ROSS
Hollywood Bowl Orchestra • David Campbell, conductor
BEETHOVEN Coriolan Overture
STRAUSS Don Juan
BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 1
Magnificent
Mendelssohn
BUDDY GUY
8pm
Tchaikovsky Spectacular
with Fireworks
16
17
8pm
8pm
Los Angeles Philharmonic • Robert Moody, conductor
Santa Clara Vanguard and Pacific Crest, marching bands
The brass, drums and color guard of top
California bands will augment the LA Phil,
culminating with the thrilling 1812 Overture,
complete with cannon and pyrotechnics.
FIREWORKS
23 24
Kristin Chenoweth
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Mary-Mitchell Campbell, conductor
8pm
Emmy and Tony-winning actress Kristin
FIREWORKS
Chenoweth returns with her first solo show,
created for the Bowl. The popular star will perform from
her Broadway, TV, film and recording successes (Wicked,
Glee and more!), plus songs from iconic movies.
30 31
John Williams:
Maestro of the Movies
8pm
8pm
Joe Lovano and Dave Douglas
Quintet: “Sound Prints”
BRAHMS Tragic Overture
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 3
BRAHMS Symphony No. 2
The incomparable composer returns with Raiders of the
Lost Ark, Star Wars and more, plus a special tribute to
director Blake Edwards and composer Henry Mancini.
5
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Bramwell Tovey, conductor • Diavolo
ADAMS The Chairman Dances
PROKOFIEV Romeo and Juliet Suite
GLASS Symphony No. 3 / Fluid Infinities
THOMAS WILKINS
4
7pm
KCRW’s
World
Festival
Folk, pop, jazz, and African music meet
a communal vibe for a captivating,
one-of-a-kind live experience.
11
Dudamel Conducts
Verdi’s Aida
7:30pm
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Liudmyla Monastyrska, Aida
Verdi’s opera of ill-fated lovers comes
to the Bowl. (Concert version)
This concert benefits the LA Phil Musicians Pension Fund.
18
SMOOTH SUMMER JAZZ
Dave Koz & Friends
6pm
Summer Horns Tour 2013
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS Mindi Abair,
Gerald Albright, Richard Elliot
Morris Day & The Time
Jonathan Butler • Yellowjackets
World
Festival
Astounding virtuosos expand musical
horizons from Celtic and bluegrass to
jazzy improvisations and beyond.
ACS: Geri Allen, Terri Lyne Carrington,
8pm
The Sun Ra Arkestra
Oliver Mtukudzi
with guest Aoife O’Donovan
Los Angeles Philharmonic
John Williams, conductor
Julie Andrews, special guest narrator
Music by Glass —
Dance by Diavolo
Edward Sharpe
and the Magnetic Zeros
Goat Rodeo
25
Yo-Yo Ma – Stuart Duncan 7pm
Edgar Meyer – Chris Thile KCRW’s
8pm
Los Angeles Philharmonic
David Afkham, conductor
Paul Lewis, piano
3
10
Book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Based on the play Chicago by Maurine Dallas Watkins
HAYDN Symphony No. 104, “London”
PERGOLESI Stabat mater
SEPTEMBER
Romantic Favorites
26 27 28
Chicago: The Musical
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, conductor
Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano
LISZT Totentanz
LISZT Les préludes
RESPIGHI Fountains of Rome
RESPIGHI Pines of Rome
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Bernard Labadie, conductor
Karina Gauvin, soprano
Ann Hallenberg, alto
Esperanza Spalding
8pm
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Nicholas McGegan, conductor
Nathan Cole, violin • Carrie Dennis, viola
includes: MOZART Sinfonia concertante,
K. 364; BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 1
19 20 21
8pm
8pm
7:30pm
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Bramwell Tovey, conductor
Transporting audiences from a samba parade in Rio to a 1930s French
cabaret, the Portland-based Bowl favorites return for a fanciful romp
with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. For the first time ever, the dazzling
China Forbes and bewitching Storm Large share the stage and co-helm
the playfully diverse 12-piece band.
QUEEN LATIFAH
Danilo Pérez, John Patitucci, Brian
Blade AND SPECIAL GUEST Herbie Hancock
Mozart & Beethoven
7pm
Known for exhilarating live shows, KCRW’s
World
Mexico’s acclaimed guitar duo
Festival
displays an impressive mastery of
shredding. DeVotchKa melts its musical
experiences into an original blend of
rock ’n’ roll. L.A.-based Lord Huron opens.
8pm
WITH
PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No. 2
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 7,
“Leningrad”
14
The Blind Boys of Alabama,
Dee Dee Bridgewater, SPECIAL GUESTS
Terence Blanchard, Nicholas Payton,
Arturo Sandoval, Marcus Belgrave,
Wendell Brunious, GUEST TRUMPETERS
The iconic comedian/skilled musician
teams with the Steep Canyon Rangers
and Edie Brickell. Preservation Hall
plays vintage jazz; Peyroux opens with
Billie Holiday-tinged vocals.
BEETHOVEN Coriolan Overture
STRAUSS Don Juan
BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 1
Rodrigo y Gabriela
DeVotchKa • Lord Huron
Pink Martini
8pm
Haydn’s “London”
Symphony
Grimaud Plays Brahms
8:30pm film
18
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Bramwell Tovey, conductor
Martin Chalifour, violin
13
Grease Sing-A-Long
8pm
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
Gil Shaham, violin
Symphonie Fantastique
RODRIGO Y GABRIELA
31
AUGUST
Melissa Peterman, host
11
Tchaikovsky’s Fourth
Additional guests to be announced
GUSTAVO DUDAMEL
6
8pm
LOONEY TUNES: TM & © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
TOM AND JERRY: TM & © Turner Entertainment Co.
(s13)
8pm
STRAVINSKY Fireworks
TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto
STRAVINSKY The Rite of Spring
5
8pm
SUNDAY
Los Angeles Philharmonic • George Daugherty, conductor
This exciting new edition adds classics like Duck Amuck; new
3D theatrical animated shorts starring Tweety, Sylvester, Wile
E. Coyote and Road Runner; and many old favorites, including
What’s Opera, Doc? and Tom and Jerry in The Hollywood Bowl.
FIREWORKS
Pines of Rome
8pm
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos,
conductor
Augustin Hadelich, violin
Sing-A-Long
Sound of Music
SATURDAY
GIL SHAHAM
Elgar’s Cello Concerto
The Ghetto Youths Crew (Wayne Marshall,
Christopher Ellis, Jo Mersa and Black Am I)
Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II
50% discount for children 12 and under – bring the whole family!
Tilson Thomas & Mahler
SUN
7pm
KCRW’s
World
Festival
WITH SPECIAL GUEST
Warner Bros. presents
Celebrate the Fourth at the Bowl’s annual party.
MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS
Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley
Stephen Marley
Third World
KCRW’s World Festival
FRIDAY
30
REGGAE NIGHT XII
SUN
7pm
Matthew E. White
Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward, aka She & Him,
make music for an eternal spring. Grammy
winners Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell
celebrate their new CD, Old Yellow Moon.
FIREWORKS
THURSDAY
Josh Groban
July 4th Fireworks
Spectacular
23
She & Him
Emmylou Harris &
Rodney Crowell
Hollywood Bowl Orchestra • Thomas Wilkins, conductor
2013 Hall of Fame inductees Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith
Additional inductee and performers to be announced
The Big Picture:
A Night at the Oscars®
9/1
7:30pm
Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
David Newman, conductor
Blue Man Group
Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Thomas Wilkins, conductor
In a unique show with full orchestra, the
renowned entertainment phenomenon will
delight and inspire with an ingenious blend
of music, comedy and theatrics. 6
7
8pm
8pm
FIREWORKS
Celebrate music and films honored by
the Academy of Motion Picture Arts
and Sciences with scenes on the Bowl’s
big screen. Produced in cooperation with A.M.P.A.S.®
8
ABBA Fest
7pm
Sing along to all the hits –
including “Dancing Queen,” “Mamma
Mia,” “S.O.S,” “Money, Money, Money,”
“The Winner Takes It All” and more –
with Waterloo, the world’s best ABBA
tribute band, direct from Sweden.
(LA Phil-commissioned world-premiere choreography)
12
George Benson
11
8pm
Inspiration Tour –
A Tribute to Nat King Cole
Dianne Reeves
Czech Mates
The great jazz guitarist/vocalist pays
tribute to the legendary Nat King Cole.
Dianne Reeves is the perfect
complement. SMETANA Šárka from Má vlast
PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 3
DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 6
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Jakub Hrůša, conductor
Simon Trpčeski, piano
M83 WITH THE
Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
22
SUN
7pm
Phantogram
KCRW’s World Festival
French-born M83 (Anthony Gonzalez) makes his
Bowl debut, with orchestra. The New York Times
called his Grammy-nominated Hurry Up, We’re
Dreaming “vibrant, elegant and unpredictable.”
N.Y. electronic pop duo Phantogram opens.
8pm
FIREWORKS FINALE
Earth, Wind & Fire
13
14
15
8pm
8pm
7:30pm
Hollywood Bowl Orchestra • Thomas Wilkins, conductor
In an electrifying return to the Bowl, the beloved masters of funk,
soul and R&B will groove through their legendary hits, including
“Shining Star,” “After The Love Has Gone,“ “September” and many more.
Vampire Weekend
Beirut
28
SAT
8pm
N.Y.’s pop adventurers return to the
Bowl with a new record, Modern
Vampires of the City. Renaissance man
Zach Condon and his band Beirut blend
traditional European music with modern
American rock.
The xx
Chromatics
FIREWORKS
29
SUN
7pm
London trio The xx
daringly lends cerebral
electronics to modern pop
and R&B. Portland’s
Chromatics open.