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  HarmoniumGuillermo ARRIAGA  AméricaESTÉVEZ  Cantata CriollaSee this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at:⁠ laphil.com/ubl⁠. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: ⁠laphil.com/calendar⁠.

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 OrchestraMARCELLO  Adagio from Oboe Concerto in C minorPAGANINI  La CampanellaMOZART  Romance: Andante cantabile from Horn Concerto No. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495MENDELSSOHN  Adagio from Concerto for Violin, Piano, and String OrchestraTCHAIKOVSKY  Pezzo capricciosoGLIÈRE  Allegro giocoso from Concerto for Harp and OrchestraPhilip GLASS  Movement III from Concerto Fantasy for Two Timpanists and OrchestraSHAW Concerto for ClarinetROTA  Lento, ben rimato from Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra in CAndrés MARTÍN  Allegro Obsesivo from Concerto No. 1 for Contrabass and OrchestraGabriela ORTIZ  Mujer ArenaSee this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.

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 IIISee this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.

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 IISee this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.

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 ISee this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.

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. 35RACHMANINOFF  Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.

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 1Gabriel CABEZAS, Gabriella SMITH  DuosEsa-Pekka SALONEN  Vignette for Bassoon, LA Phil Etudes Book 4, Part 2CAGE  BranchesBilly CHILDS, Dan "Chimy" CHMIELINSKI, Christian EUMAN  ImprovisationBilly CHILDS  My Roots Spread Far and WideGabriella SMITH  25See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.

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 CodeAlan MENKEN  The Bells of Notre Dame from The Hunchback of Notre DameHoward SHORE  The Lord of the Rings Organ SymphonyJohn WILLIAMS  Duel of the Fates from Star Wars Episode I - The Phantom MenaceRachel PORTMAN FlightOlivia BELLI Limina LuminisHans ZIMMER Suite from Pirates of the CaribbeanSee this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.

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 AgnegramKORNGOLD Concerto in D major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 35DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 7 in D minor, Op. 70See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at:⁠ laphil.com/ubl⁠. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: ⁠laphil.com/calendar⁠.

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. 52BEETHOVEN  Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15BRAHMS  Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.