Professor of music at Caltech <a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/3843/thomas-neenan">Thomas Neenan</a> is joined by guest artist <a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/4642/esa-pekka-salonen">Esa-Pekka Salonen</a> to discuss the process behind his new concerto.
This talk was given at the first performance of <a href="https://www.laphil.com/events/performances/1905/2023-05-18/salonen-stravinsky-and-bartok?force">Salonen, Stravinsky, and Bartók</a> at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
 
Pieces discussed:
<a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/5063/igor-stravinsky">STRAVINSKY</a>   <a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/pieces/2700/petrushka-1947-version">Petrushka (1947 version)</a>
<a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/4642/esa-pekka-salonen">Esa-Pekka SALONEN</a>   <a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/pieces/6714/sinfonia-concertante-for-organ-and-orchestra-us-premiere-la-phil-commission-with-generous-support-from-the-lenore-s-and-bernard-a-greenberg-fund">Sinfonia concertante for organ and orchestra</a> 
<a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/525/bela-bartok">BARTÓK</a>   <a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/pieces/4161/the-miraculous-mandarin-suite">The Miraculous Mandarin Suite</a>
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Dudamel Leads Beethoven and Smith with Brian Lauritzen • 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