Pre-Release
- APR 26, 2024
- 20 Songs
- Celebrating John Williams (Live At Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles 2019) · 2019
- Rachmaninoff: The Piano Concertos & Paganini Rhapsody · 2023
- Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14 (Live at Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles 2013) · 2018
- Fandango · 2023
- Sibelius & Goldmark: Violin Concertos · 1999
- Chopin: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 · 2002
- Chopin: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 · 2002
- Rhapsody in Blue - EP · 1959
- Chopin: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 · 2002
- Rachmaninoff: The Piano Concertos & Paganini Rhapsody · 2023
Essential Albums
- Recorded towards the end of his 25-year reign at the helm of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Salonen here demonstrates what a superb orchestra he’d trained. Playing is crisp, rhythmically precise, but also alive to the amazing range of colors these three works demand. Mussorgsky’s ghoulish nocturnal fiesta takes on a menace in its original scoring; Bartók’s sleazy ballet oozes atmosphere; and Stravinsky’s shattering Rite has rarely been presented with such a feeling for its orchestral originality, thanks to the magnificent recording.
- 2023
- 2023
Artist Playlists
- The Californian ensemble is a byword for innovation, diversity, and excellence.
About Los Angeles Philharmonic
The Los Angeles Philharmonic has built its reputation on forward-looking programming, a sense of community and a knack for spotting prestigious leaders. Founded in 1919, the US orchestra made its mark during the LP era under Zubin Mehta (music director 1962-’78, now conductor emeritus) and Carlo Maria Giulini (1978-’84) before an extra sheen of Hollywood was added by André Previn (1985-’89). During the stewardship of Esa-Pekka Salonen (music director 1992–2009, now conductor laureate), the LA Phil moved into the purpose-built Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles and consolidated its reputation as the country’s most contemporary-minded and innovative orchestra. Continuing a tradition of transformative young talent leading the organization, Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel, then only in his twenties, was appointed music director, a post he has held since 2009. The LA Phil is noted for its adventurous repertoire, continuing to lead the way with the inclusion of 20th- and 21st-century works on the concert stage, and for its community engagement through programmes such as Youth Orchestra Los Angeles (YOLA), inspired by Dudamel’s own musical upbringing.
- ORIGIN
- Los Angeles, CA, United States
- FORMED
- 1919
- GENRE
- Classical