Associate Professor and Chair of the Music Performance department at Azusa Pacific University <a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/4612/christopher-russell">Christopher Russell</a> delves into the program of Prokofiev and Smetana.
This talk was given at the first performance of <a href="https://www.laphil.com/events/performances/1800/2022-11-18/prokofiev-and-smetana?force">Prokofiev and Smetana</a> at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Pieces discussed:
<a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/1075/qigang-chen">Qigang CHEN</a><a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/pieces/6248/leloignement"> L’Éloignement</a>
<a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/4327/sergei-prokofiev">PROKOFIEV</a><a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/pieces/2746/piano-concerto-no-2"> Piano Concerto No. 2</a>
<a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/4909/bedrich-smetana">SMETANA</a><a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/pieces/6249/selections-from-ma-vlast"> Selections from Má vlast</a>
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Shostakovich and Saint-Saëns with Veronika Krausas • LA Phil 2022/23

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