We have the program for The Los Angeles Philharmonic’s second season of Sound/Stage, which begins today Friday, March 5, 2021, with new episodes released through June 25, 2021. With Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel acting as host, the free online series features new performances by the LA Phil; Common; gospel duo Mary Mary; opera star Nadine Sierra; singer-songwriter Carlos Vives; and acclaimed pianists Yuja Wang and David Fung; as well as conversations with LA Phil Creative Chair John Adams and renowned chef José Andrés.
There’s also a great chamber program, the episodes of which are filmed at Disney Hall and The Ford, the glorious amphitheater which is now run by the LA Phil. The series are available at laphil.com/soundstage. Enjoy!
SOUND/STAGE PERFORMANCES
Episode 1: The Carnival of the Animals (March 5, 2021)
Dudamel in conversation with his son MartÃn (co-host) and narration from El Sistema students from around the world; animation by Ghost Animation
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Yuja Wang and David Fung, pianos
SAINT-SAËNS The Carnival of the Animals
Episode 2: A Pan-American Musical Feast (March 19, 2021)
Dudamel in conversation with José Andrés
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
José Andrés, special guest
Tania LEÓN Fanfarria
Paul DESENNE SinfonÃa Burocratica ed’Amazzonica: “Bananera”
COPLAND Appalachian Spring Suite (chamber version)
Episode 3: Easter Sunrise at the Hollywood Bowl (April 4, 2021)
Dudamel explores the history of the first Easter Sunrise service at the Hollywood Bowl, accompanied by archival photographs; playlist from the Los Angeles Philharmonic Archives and Hollywood Bowl Museum
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Mary Mary, gospel singers
Nadine Sierra, soprano
BACH (arr. ALLEN) Air pour les trompettes
MOZART Exsultate, jubilate
Trad. (arr. Carlos SIMON) “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”
Episode 4: Grand Pianola Music (April 16)
Dudamel in conversation with John Adams; accompanying visuals created by photographer and video artist Deborah O’Grady
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Elissa Johnston, soprano
Holly Sedillos, soprano
Kristen Toedtman, mezzo-soprano
Deborah O’Grady, visuals
John ADAMS Grand Pianola Music
Episode 5: Unfinished (April 30)
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
SCHUBERT Symphony No. 8, Unfinished
Episode 6 (June 18)
Dudamel in conversation with Common
Episode 7 (June 25)
Carlos Vives performs a special acoustic set with the LA Phil and joins Gustavo Dudamel in conversation
CHAMBER MUSIC PERFORMANCES AT THE FORD
AND WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL
Chamber Music: Tchaikovsky (May 7)
Filmed at The Ford
TCHAIKOVSKY Seclections from String Sextet in D minor, “Souvenir de Florence”
Nathan Cole, violin
Gabriela Peña-Kim, violin
Ben Ullery, viola
Ingrid Hutman, viola
Gloria Lum, cello
Jason Lippmann, cello
Chamber Music: Piazzolla (May 14)
Filmed at The Ford
PIAZZOLLA Tango Ballet for String Quartet
Bing Wang, violin
Sydney Adedamola, violin
Dana Lawson, viola
Jason Lippmann, cello
Chamber Music: Mendelssohn (May 28)
Filmed at Walt Disney Concert Hall
Fanny MENDELSSOHN Selection from String Quartet in E-flat
Martin Chalifour, violin
Lyndon Johnston Taylor, violin
Teng Li, viola
Robert DeMaine, cello
Chamber Music: Schumann (May 28)
Filmed at The Ford
Clara SCHUMANN Selection from Piano Trio in G minor
Joanne Pearce Martin, piano
Rebecca Reale, violin
Dahae Kim, cello
Chamber Music: Márquez (June 4)
Filmed at The Ford
Arturo MÃRQUEZ Homenaje a Gismonti
Bing Wang, violin
Sydney Adedamola, violin
Dana Lawson, viola
Jason Lippmann, cello