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Key thinkers and guest musicians share their expertise and offer historical and cultural context for an inspiring array of orchestral music, giving you a deeper understanding of the music. These talks reflect the programming of the Los Angeles Philharmonic (LA Phil) on stage at Walt Disney Concert Hall. New episodes are added after the first night’s concert. See the full Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl

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June 6 · 36 min
Gracias Gustavo: Celebrating 17 Years • LA Phil 2025/26
Brian Lauritzen guides Gracias Gustavo: Celebrating 17 Years. This talk was given at a performance of Gracias Gustavo: Celebrating 17 Years at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: John ADAMS Harmonium Guillermo ARRIAGA América ESTÉVEZ Cantata Criolla See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at:⁠ laphil.com/ubl⁠. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: ⁠laphil.com/calendar⁠.
June 5 · 49 min
Gracias Gustavo: Celebrating the Musicians of the LA Phil • LA Phil 2025/26
Marc Bolin reflects on Gracias Gustavo: Celebrating the Musicians of the LA Phil. This talk was given at a performance of Gracias Gustavo: Celebrating the Musicians of the LA Phil at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: John WILLIAMS Bravo Gustavo! ROSSINI Rondo: Allegretto from Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra MARCELLO Adagio from Oboe Concerto in C minor PAGANINI La Campanella MOZART Romance: Andante cantabile from Horn Concerto No. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495 MENDELSSOHN Adagio from Concerto for Violin, Piano, and String Orchestra TCHAIKOVSKY Pezzo capriccioso GLIÈRE Allegro giocoso from Concerto for Harp and Orchestra Philip GLASS Movement III from Concerto Fantasy for Two Timpanists and Orchestra SHAW Concerto for Clarinet ROTA Lento, ben rimato from Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra in C Andrés MARTÍN Allegro Obsesivo from Concerto No. 1 for Contrabass and Orchestra Gabriela ORTIZ Mujer Arena See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.
May 22 · 38 min
Dudamel Conducts Die Walküre Act III • LA Phil 2025/26
Educator Kristi-Brown Montesano explains Dudamel Conducts Die Walküre Act III with Cori Ellison and Alberto Alvero. This talk was given at a performance of Dudamel Conducts Die Walküre Act III at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: WAGNER Die Walküre Act III See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.
May 21 · 41 min
Dudamel Conducts Die Walküre Act II • LA Phil 2025/26
Composer and conductor Geoffrey Pope discusses Dudamel Conducts Die Walküre Act II with Cori Ellison and Alberto Alvero. This talk was given at a performance of Dudamel Conducts Die Walküre Act II at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: WAGNER Die Walküre Act II See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.
May 20 · 36 min
Dudamel Conducts Die Walküre Act I • LA Phil 2025/26
Educator Mike Basak explores Dudamel Conducts Die Walküre Act I with Cori Ellison and Alberto Alvero. This talk was given at a performance of Dudamel Conducts Die Walküre Act I at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: WAGNER Die Walküre Act I See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.
May 9 · 41 min
Rachmaninoff's Second Symphony • LA Phil 2025/26
Rachel Iba discusses Rachmaninoff's Second Symphony. This talk was given at a performance of Rachmaninoff's Second Symphony at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: SZYMANOWSKI Concerto No. 1 for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 35 RACHMANINOFF Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27 See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.
May 6 · 37 min
Smith, Cabezas & Childs • LA Phil 2025/26
Tiffany Kuo leads a conversation on Smith, Cabezas & Childs with Billy Child, Molly Turner & Michael Gordon. This talk was given at a performance of Smith, Cabezas & Childs at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: Michael GORDON 2bd, LA Phil Etudes Book 4, Part 1 Gabriel CABEZAS, Gabriella SMITH Duos Esa-Pekka SALONEN Vignette for Bassoon, LA Phil Etudes Book 4, Part 2 CAGE Branches Billy CHILDS, Dan "Chimy" CHMIELINSKI, Christian EUMAN Improvisation Billy CHILDS My Roots Spread Far and Wide Gabriella SMITH 25 See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.
May 4 · 40 min
Anna Lapwood • LA Phil 2025/26
Christoph Bull discusses Anna Lapwood with Anna Lapwood. This talk was given at a performance of Anna Lapwood at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: Hans ZIMMER Chevaliers de Sangreal from The Da Vinci Code Alan MENKEN The Bells of Notre Dame from The Hunchback of Notre Dame Howard SHORE The Lord of the Rings Organ Symphony John WILLIAMS Duel of the Fates from Star Wars Episode I - The Phantom Menace Rachel PORTMAN Flight Olivia BELLI Limina Luminis Hans ZIMMER Suite from Pirates of the Caribbean See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.
May 2 · 31 min
Dvořák and Korngold • LA Phil 2025/26
Rachel Iba delves into Dvořák and Korngold with Andrés Orozco-Estrada. This talk was given at a performance of Dvořák and Korngold at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: TILSON THOMAS Agnegram KORNGOLD Concerto in D major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 35 DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 7 in D minor, Op. 70 See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at:⁠ laphil.com/ubl⁠. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: ⁠laphil.com/calendar⁠.
April 28 · 35 min
Brahms & Beethoven • LA Phil 2025/26
Thomas Neenan leads a conversation on Brahms & Beethoven. This talk was given at a performance of Brahms & Beethoven at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: SCHUMANN Overture, Scherzo and Finale, Op. 52 BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15 BRAHMS Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73 See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.
April 26 · 39 min
John Adams & Conrad Tao • LA Phil 2025/26
Zach Neufeld leads a conversation on John Adams & Conrad Tao. This talk was given at a performance of John Adams & Conrad Tao at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: PIAZZOLLA Selections from Three Tangos Oblivion Libertango John ADAMS Century Rolls STRAVINSKY Song of the Nightingale PROKOFIEV Lieutenant Kijé Suite, Op. 60 See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.
April 18 · 40 min
Shostakovich & Sibelius • LA Phil 2025/26
Geoffrey Pope guides Shostakovich & Sibelius with Ryan Bancroft. This talk was given at a performance of Shostakovich & Sibelius at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: SHOSTAKOVICH Selections from Suite for Variety Orchestra No. 1 SHOSTAKOVICH Concerto No. 2 for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 126 SIBELIUS Lemminkäinen Suite, Op. 22 See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.
April 11 · 39 min
Turangalîla • LA Phil 2025/26
Kristi Brown-Montesano explores Turangalîla with Cynthia Millar and Simone Young. This talk was given at a performance of Turangalîla at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: MESSIAEN Turangalîla-symphonie See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.
March 25 · 33 min
Gerald Barry’s Salome • LA Phil 2025/26
Veronika Krausas delves into Gerald Barry’s Salome with Gerald Barry. This talk was given at a performance of Gerald Barry’s Salome at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: Gerald BARRY Salome See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.
March 22 · 32 min
Vertigo in Concert • LA Phil 2025/26
Steven C. Smith leads a conversation on Vertigo in Concert. This talk was given at a performance of Vertigo in Concert at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: Vertigo (1958) See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.
March 16 · 37 min
Alcée Chriss III • LA Phil 2025/26
Thomas Neenan discusses Alcée Chriss III with Alcée Chriss III. This talk was given at a performance of Alcée Chriss III at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: RACHMANINOFF Non allegro from Symphonic Dances, Op. 45 FRANCK Allegretto from Symphony in D minor YOUMANS “Tea For Two” GUILLOU Toccata, Op. 9 J.S. BACH Prelude and Fugue in D major, BWV 532 ARLEN “Over the Rainbow” TRADITIONAL Improvisation on “Amazing Grace” REGER Fantasy and Fugue on B-A-C-H, Op. 46 See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.
March 14 · 33 min
John Williams & Rachmaninoff • LA Phil 2025/26
Brian Lauritzen explores John Williams & Rachmaninoff. This talk was given at a performance of John Williams & Rachmaninoff at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: John WILLIAMS Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra RACHMANINOFF Symphonic Dances, Op. 45 See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.
March 7 · 35 min
The Great Wall of Los Angeles • LA Phil 2025/26
Josh Kun guides The Great Wall of Los Angeles with Juhi Bansal, Nina Shekhar, Estevan Olmos, Nicolás Kekk Benavides, Xavier Muzik and Viet Cuong. This talk was given at a performance of The Great Wall of Los Angeles at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: Juhi BANSAL A Lone Voice in the Darkness Nina SHEKHAR Westbound Estevan OLMOS Sin Tierra Sin Voz Nicolás Lell BENAVIDES ¡AGUAS! Xavier MUZIK God, The Brand Viet CUONG Ladders See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.
March 6 · 37 min
Dudamel, Dante, and Beethoven 6 • LA Phil 2025/26
Zach Neufeld reflects on Dudamel, Dante, and Beethoven 6. This talk was given at a performance of Dudamel, Dante, and Beethoven 6 at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68, “Pastoral” Thomas ADÈS Inferno – Part 1 of Dante See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.
February 27 · 34 min
Beethoven and Ortiz with Dudamel • LA Phil 2025/26
Kristi Brown-Montesano delves into Beethoven and Ortiz with Dudamel with Gabriela Ortiz. This talk was given at a performance of Beethoven and Ortiz with Dudamel at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 Gabriela ORTIZ Revolución diamantina See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.

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