About this Performance: Revealing unpredictable connections between the two composers, Dudamel’s unexpected pairing of symphonies by Ives and Dvořák begins here with each man showing us new ways to view vernacular music in a symphonic context.   Artists Los Angeles Philharmonic Gustavo Dudamel, conductor   Program IVES Symphony No. 1 DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 7

Wayne Marshall with Thomas Neenan • SUN / FEB 23, LA Phil 2019/20

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