LA Phil announces new season, continues to be awesome

The Los Angeles Philharmonic just announced their 2010-2011 season, and it demonstrates again why we think the LA Phil is one of the most vibrant arts organizations around.  They deftly honor the old while championing the new, with a very wide embrace. 

Not convinced to go look?  What if I told you that their slate of commissions and premieres includes: Adès, Turnage, Lindberg, Marsalis, Salonen, Barry, Golijov, Mackey, Gubaidulina, Lieberson and Górecki?  Most major orchestras may have one or two commissions or premieres per season--the LA Phil has 19 premieres (including 12 commissions and 9 world premieres) planned for 2010-2011.

Just the ways that they present the season speaks volumes: a print brochure with PDF version on the website of course, but also informal videos of Gustavo Dudamel and Deborah Borda (President & CEO) talking about the upcoming season, as well separate videos of John Adams (Creative Chair), Herbie Hancock (Creative Chair for Jazz), and Thomas Adès (Aspects of Adès Festival Director) all talking about their contributions to the season.  Check it out here.

(I didn't think I'd find myself saying this, but I hope to be in LA more often in the future.  I want to hear some of these concerts!)

Comments

[Nikk Pilato]

Quite interested in that Gorecki Fourth Symphony. Listening to the third symphony for the first time in what seems like a decade right now, I'd forgotten how much I enjoy that slow unwinding opening of the first movement.

[Stuart Sims]

I know, I had no idea that commission was happening until yesterday, am also very curious. Also especially interested in the Golijov and Turnage pieces.

[michael haithcock]

Please notice the LA PHIL is sponsoring a performance by the University of Michigan Symphony Band as part of there "Sounds about Town" Series on Sunday, May 29, 2011. Tickets are already available. It would be great to have anyone in the area attend. It is an evening concert following and afternoon performance with the LA PHIL conducted by Dudamel.