Hollywood Bowl 2015 Calendar

HOLLYWOOD BOWL 2015
JUNE
ARTISTS TO INCLUDE:
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Playboy Jazz
Festival
SAT
3pm
George Lopez, host
Opening Night at the Bowl
with Journey
SUN
3pm
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Sing-A-Long
Sound of Music
WED
THU
with special guest 7:30pm
7:30pm
Rixton
The smash singer/songwriter
takes acoustic pop, folk, beatboxing and witty lyricism, and
spins out huge hits, including X,
named one of Billboard’s Top 10
Albums of 2014.
Celebrating the film’s
50th anniversary
Basement Jaxx
Bootsy’s Rubber Band
featuring Bootsy Collins
FRI
6:30pm
pre-show
8pm film
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
30th Anniversary
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
7
14
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Carmina Burana
with Dudamel
8pm
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Joélle Harvey, Lawrence
Brownlee, Brian Mulligan, vocalists
Los Angeles Master Chorale
Los Angeles Children’s Chorus
JOHN
FOGERTY
John Fogerty: His Songs
from 1969 and More
2
3
4
THU
7:30pm
FRI
7:30pm
SAT
7:30pm
Sinatra’s 100th Birthday
Celebration
TUESDAY
David Gray • Amos Lee
8pm
8pm
8pm
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Bramwell Tovey, conductor
Sharing a magical bill, Gray and Lee perform separate
sets, with and without orchestra. Gray celebrates over
20 years of hits (“Babylon,” “This Year’s Love”), with
polished vocals and earnest acoustic pop. Lee’s laid-back
style in hits like “Windows Are Rolled Down” and “Arms
of a Woman” has wowed fans, critics and fellow artists.
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8pm
The Music Center Archives/ Otto Rothschild Collection
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BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
THOMAS
WILKINS
Hail, the Mighty Horn!
4
8pm
Los Angeles Philharmonic
James Gaffigan, conductor
Andrew Bain, Stefan Dohr,
Timothy Jones, Sarah Willis, horns
SCHUMANN Konzertstück
STRAUSS Rosenkavalier Suite
STRAUSS Till Eulenspiegel
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Joshua Bell
8pm
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Joshua Bell, conductor/violin
MENDELSSOHN Hebrides Overture
BRUCH Violin Concerto No. 1
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7
Joshua Bell leads the entire program
from the violin, also taking the role of
soloist in Bruch’s most popular concerto.
A Live Presentation of
2001: A Space Odyssey
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8pm
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Brad Lubman, conductor
Los Angeles Master Chorale
The visual splendor of Kubrick’s 2001
is matched to its score played live.
In association with Warner Bros., Southbank Centre London and the
British Film Institute
The French Connection
featuring Cameron Carpenter’s
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8pm
International Touring Organ
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Nicholas McGegan, conductor
Cameron Carpenter, organ
French-themed program with music by
MOZART, POULENC, IBERT and
HAYDN, plus works for solo organ
JAMIE
CULLUM
Jamie Cullum
Soulive • Lisa Fischer
5
8pm
The playful rule-breaker returns to the
Bowl with a big band, for everything
from swinging standards to modern
rock covers. Soul-organ trio Soulive
deliver funky grooves. 20 Feet from
Stardom vocalist Fischer opens.
Jaco’s World with special
guests Victor Bailey, Peter
Erskine, Booker T. Jones,
Sam Moore, Wayne Shorter,
Robert Trujillo and many more
Vince Mendoza, musical director
12
8pm
Wayne Shorter Quartet
Jazz legend Shorter’s quartet precedes
an all-star tribute to the late bass great.
Orquesta Buena Vista
Social Club: Adios Tour
Diego El Cigala
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Carmina Burana
with Dudamel
WHITACRE Her Sacred Spirit Soars
WHITACRE Equus
ORFF Carmina Burana
(See JUL 21 for artists)
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SATURDAY
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
TAN DUN
ORQUESTA BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB
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Los Angeles Philharmonic
James Gaffigan, conductor
Yundi, piano
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5,
“Emperor”
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 5
NOLA’s funkiest jazz/hip-hop band,
Franti’s thoughtful R&B and soul, and
Bradley’s raw power – one hot night!
Bugs Bunny at the Symphony –
25th Anniversary!
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Tan Dun, conductor
Zhang Zuo, piano • Ray Chen, violin
Johannes Moser, cello
TAN DUN Banquet Concerto; Hero
Concerto; Crouching Tiger Concerto;
The Triple Resurrection
8pm
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Mirga Gražinyte-Tyla, conductor
Alexandra Soumm, violin
BERNSTEIN Serenade (after Plato’s
Symposium)
BIZET (arr. Shchedrin) Carmen Suite
Bernstein’s “violin concerto” and an
exotic reworking of Bizet’s vivid score.
& His Extraordinaires
Warner Bros. presents
8pm
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From Bach to Bluegrass
7
8
Verdi’s La Traviata
8pm
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Daniel Harding, conductor
Los Angeles Master Chorale,
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8pm
8pm
Los Angeles Philharmonic • George Daugherty, conductor
For 25 years, Bugs Bunny and his Looney Tunes pals
have cavorted on the big screen while orchestras played
their great music live. We host the anniversary party,
including the “live orchestra” debut of Long-Haired Hare!
TM & © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
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Heart
Liv Warfield
8pm
8pm
Hollywood Bowl Orchestra • Thomas Wilkins, conductor
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame legends Ann and Nancy Wilson
will electrify the Bowl with sizzling riffs and massive
anthems in these special concerts with orchestra. Soul
powerhouse Liv Warfield, Prince’s New Power Generation
artist, opens with her own searing set.
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Diana Krall
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Chris Walden, conductor
8pm
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Nicholas McGegan, conductor
Edgar Meyer, double bass
BACH Orchestral Suite No. 1
BOTTESINI Bass Concerto No. 2
Bluegrass selections to be announced
COPLAND Appalachian Spring Suite
(for 13 instruments)
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•
Traviata
8pm
Hollywood Bowl Orchestra • Thomas Wilkins, conductor
The nine-time Grammy®-winning Sheryl Crow is joined
by the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra for an evening of hits,
from “All I Wanna Do” and “Soak up the Sun” to “Callin’
Me When I’m Lonely.” Latin Grammy®-winning CubanCanadian singer-songwriter Alex Cuba opens the night.
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Bernstein & Bizet
SUNDAY
Sheryl Crow
Alex Cuba
8pm
Tan Dun’s Martial Arts
Trilogy (with film)
CIRQUE MUSICA
JUL 31 AUG 1 2
FRIDAY
8pm
Trombone Shorty &
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8pm
Orleans Avenue
Michael Franti and Spearhead
Charles Bradley
8pm
THURSDAY
19
With original stars, the Cuban music
legends grace the Bowl stage one last
time, performing selections from Lost
& Found, an album of unreleased
recordings from their original sessions.
8pm
8pm
8pm
7:30pm
Book and Lyrics by Eric Idle
Music by John Du Prez & Eric Idle • All-star cast to be announced
This hilarious adaptation of the 1975 classic film Monty Python and the Holy Grail will
have you rolling in the aisles with laughter amidst a bevy of beautiful showgirls, not to
mention cows and killer rabbits…and French people…and monks. Oh…and Knights Who
Say “Ni.” Thirty-five years after the Pythons first conquered the Bowl, this sublimely
silly and delightful show – the 2005 Tony Award®-winner for Best Musical – will remind
you to “always look on the bright side of life.”
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Yundi Plays the
“Emperor”
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7:30pm
Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Thomas Wilkins, conductor
Take a journey of spellbinding grace
and daredevil athleticism, as the
orchestra accompanies the world’s
greatest circus performers for an
edge-of-your-seat experience of
awesome beauty and thrilling feats.
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Monty Python’s SPAMALOT
8pm
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Alice Sara Ott, piano
MOZART Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525
Piano Concerto No. 21, K. 467
Overture to The Marriage of Figaro
Selected arias; German Dance,
K. 605, No. 3 in C, “Sleighride”
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Cirque Musica
Los Angeles Philharmonic • Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
USC Trojan Marching Band, Dr. Arthur C. Bartner, director
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5
Nutcracker selections; 1812 Overture
Dudamel leads his first Tchaikovsky Spectacular – there
are sure to be fireworks both on-stage and in the sky!
In a summer highlight you won’t want
to miss, Dudamel leads Carmina
Burana for the first time in L.A.
Mozart with Dudamel
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Tchaikovsky Spectacular
with Fireworks
FIREWORKS
8pm
12
Death Cab for Cutie
tUnE-yArDs
Mikal Cronin
With their bittersweet and candidly
lyrical hits, Seattle’s iconic songsmiths
return in support of their new album
Kintsugi. The unpredictable tUnE-yArDs
appear as a five-piece; Cronin opens
with SoCal garage-pop.
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WEDNESDAY
AUGUST
11
8pm
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Bramwell Tovey, conductor
Martin Chalifour, violin
BEETHOVEN Egmont Overture
BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6,
“Pastoral”
Kurt Elling, José James, Seu Jorge,
Seth MacFarlane, John Pizzarelli,
Luciana Souza, special guests
Christian McBride, musical director
The Count Basie Orchestra
Special guests honor “Ol’ Blue Eyes”
with songs from his classic LPs.
Frank Sinatra at the Hollywood Bowl 1943.
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Gil Shaham, violin
MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto
MENDELSSOHN A Midsummer Night’s
Dream
8pm
The beloved multi-talented mega-star
performs ballads, pop classics and New Orleans
jazz, all with charm and his signature style. Along
with his big band, Harry Connick Jr. delivers a
memorable evening of melody, humor and rousing
entertainment.
All-Beethoven
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Harry Connick, Jr.
8pm
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Lionel Bringuier, conductor
Narek Hakhnazaryan, cello
TCHAIKOVSKY Romeo and Juliet
Overture-Fantasy
TCHAIKOVSKY Rococo Variations
PROKOFIEV Romeo and Juliet Suite
8pm
Hearty Har
John Fogerty celebrates the year in
which he wrote and produced three
multi-platinum albums with Creedence
Clearwater Revival, with such hits as
“Proud Mary,” “Born on the Bayou,”
“Bad Moon Rising,” and “Fortunate Son.”
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A Midsummer Night
with Dudamel
50% discount
for children
12 and under!
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Romeo and Juliet
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Lionel Bringuier, conductor
FIREWORKS
Yuja Wang, piano
BORODIN Polovtsian Dances
PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 2
DEBUSSY La mer • RAVEL Boléro
8pm
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Bramwell Tovey, conductor
Garrick Ohlsson, piano
RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 3
RACHMANINOFF Vocalise
RACHMANINOFF Symphonic Dances
Enjoy an evening showcasing some of
Rachmaninoff’s most beloved works.
FIREWORKS
DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE
8pm
All-Rachmaninoff
TUE
8:30pm
Los Angeles Philharmonic
David Newman, conductor
Recharge your flux capacitor, power up your
DeLorean and celebrate as the LA Phil performs
Alan Silvestri’s score live – with approximately
15 minutes of new music – with the film on the
Bowl’s big screen! © Universal Studios and U-Drive Joint Venture
KCRW’s World
Festival
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Sarah Hicks, conductor
Patriotic music and the King of Motown, Smokey Robinson –
plus our fabulous fireworks display – make this annual
celebration a don’t-miss affair!
YUJA
WANG
30
Back to the Future – in Concert
SUN
7pm
with Smokey Robinson
Yuja Wang Plays
Prokofiev
SUN
7pm
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July 4th Fireworks Spectacular
GUSTAVO
DUDAMEL
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Jungle
Tuxedo
Basement Jaxx celebrate 20 years
with a new album Junto. Bootsy
Collins has laid down the bass line
for P-Funk, James Brown and more.
Funky neo-soul collab Tuxedo opens.
Melissa Peterman, host
Sing all the classic songs,
interact using your funpack (included), and dress
up for the costume parade.
WEDNESDAY
JULY
26
Underworld
KCRW’s
Electronica icons Underworld perform epic
World
tracks from their dance music game-changer Festival
dubnobasswithmyheadman, plus other
landmark hits. Jungle’s DIY rise to acclaim rides
on report-to-the-dance-floor grooves and blissful
beats.
Gala packages (reception, dinner, prime seating) 213.972.3051
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TUESDAY
SAT
8pm
Hollywood Bowl Orchestra • Thomas Wilkins, conductor
Youth Orchestra Los Angeles
Rock music superstars Journey launch the season with
a spectacular full-length set to benefit the LA Phil and
its education/community programs.
SAT Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter and the Monk Institute Ensemble
Eddie Palmieri • Aloe Blacc • Tower of Power • and more
SUN Ledisi • Terence Blanchard E-Collective • Ozomatli • Snarky Puppy
King Sunny Ade • Preservation Hall Jazz Band • and more
Ed Sheeran
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FIREWORKS
8pm
8pm
Gregory Porter
Enchanting singer/pianist Diana Krall joins the LA Phil,
bringing her style and warmth to jazz standards,
delicate ballads, popular classics, and material from her
latest album, Wallflower. Powerful baritone Porter opens
with jazz infused with old-school soul, blues and R&B.
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7:30pm
Grant Gershon, artistic director
Imagine being under the stars, utterly
captivated by the heartbreaking story
of Violetta and Alfredo, one of Verdi’s
biggest hits, sung by a world-class cast.
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REGGAE NIGHT XIII
Bob Marley’s Roots Rock 7pm
Reggae – A 70th Birthday KCRW’s
World
Festival
Celebration
Ziggy Marley & Stephen
Marley
Inner Circle • The Skatalites
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SMOOTH SUMMER JAZZ
Dave Koz & Friends with 6pm
special guests Rick Braun, Kenny
Lattimore and more to be announced
Larry Graham and
Graham Central Station
Macy Gray
Harvey Mason Chameleon
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Erykah Badu
St. Vincent
7pm
KCRW’s
World
Moses Sumney
Festival
With deep grooves from hip hop,
jazz & ’70s soul, the spirit of Baduizm
moves the body and mind. St. Vincent’s
inventive guitar work and melodies are
gorgeous and uncanny. Captivating
vocalist Sumney opens.
DAVE KOZ
JOSHUA BELL
TUESDAY
SEPTEMBER
BRAMWELL
TOVEY
American Classics with
Audra McDonald &
American Ballet Theatre
1
8pm
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Bramwell Tovey, conductor
Audra McDonald, soprano
American Ballet Theatre
(See SEP 3 for further information)
Rachmaninoff & Dvořák
8
8pm
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Lahav Shani, conductor
Khatia Buniatishvili, piano
GLINKA Ruslan and Ludmila Overture
RACHMANINOFF Rhapsody on a
Theme of Paganini
DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 9, “From the
New World”
TROMBONE SHORTY
WEDNESDAY
YUNDI
THURSDAY
BELA FLECK
MIRGA
GRAŽINYTE-TYLA
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
AMERICAN
BALLET
THEATRE
PINK MARTINI
8pm
Pink Martini
2
Doc Severinsen and His Big Band
Engaging pianist Thomas Lauderdale
guides Pink Martini’s stylish blend of
rhythms from samba and swing to cool
standards alongside the ravishing
vocals of China Forbes. Former Tonight
Show bandleader and trumpeter
Doc Severinsen opens.
AUDRA
McDONALD
ABBA:
THE CONCERT
JEAN-YVES
THIBAUDET
EMPIRE OF THE SUN
American Classics with
Audra McDonald &
American Ballet Theatre
3
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
8pm
8pm
8pm
7:30pm
Los Angeles Philharmonic • Introduced by John Williams
David Newman, conductor for Sep 6 concert
Bring your family to this extraordinary, world-premiere event, as the Los Angeles
Philharmonic performs John Williams’ entire Academy Award®-winning score from
Steven Spielberg’s heartwarming masterpiece about a boy and his alien friend, live-topicture while this beloved film is shown in HD on the Bowl’s big screen. Don’t miss E.T.
under the stars, as you’ve never seen or heard it before!
BERNSTEIN West Side Story Overture;
Fancy Free • Selected songs from
Broadway & the American Songbook
The incomparable Audra McDonald sings
classics. ABT dances Jerome Robbins’
zestful 1944 choreography. (See SEP 1)
Gershwin & Berlioz
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Los Angeles Philharmonic
Pablo Heras-Casado, conductor
Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano
GERSHWIN Concerto in F
BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique
8pm
8pm
Jazz at Lincoln Center
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Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Chick Corea and Béla Fleck
Cécile McLorin Salvant
CHICK COREA
ZIGGY
MARLEY
Marsalis and the “finest big band in the
world today.” Legends Corea and Fleck in
intricate exchanges. A young vocal star with
an old soul. What an incredible night!
ABBA: The Concert
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5
6
™ & © Universal Studios
FIREWORKS FINALE
with
The B-52s
The Psychedelic Furs
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8pm
8pm
7:30pm
FIREWORKS
Hollywood Bowl Orchestra • Thomas Wilkins, conductor
Dance the night away with the world’s greatest party band, The B-52s, and the romantic
pop swagger of The Psychedelic Furs. It’s an end-of-the-season bash not to be missed,
packed with your favorite hits: “Rock Lobster,” “Love Shack,” “Pretty in Pink,”
“The Ghost in You” and more – plus the Bowl’s spectacular fireworks!
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SAT
Celebrate along with the
7pm
best ABBA Tribute band in
the world, direct from Sweden!
Become a “Dancing Queen” for
the night and sing along with
your favorites including “Mamma
Mia,” “S.O.S.,” “Take a Chance on
Me,” and “Voulez-Vous.”
Empire of the Sun
St. Lucia
20
SUN
7pm
KCRW’s
World
Festival
Australian alt-electro superstars
Empire of the Sun make their
Bowl debut with fantastical dancers
for a phenomenal spectacle. Synth-pop
masters St. Lucia bring their infectious
melodies.
Grace Jones
Future Islands
27
SUN
7pm
Legendary rebel and pop siren Grace Jones returns KCRW’s
World
Festival
with an unforgettable blend of new wave, world
beats and disco. Future Islands deliver their dynamic
synth pop – “Seasons” was named Song of the Year
by Pitchfork, NME, MOJO and others – in an extraordinary
live show.