KUSC’s Brian Lauritzen explores Gershwin &amp; Strauss with Teddy Abrams. This talk was given at a performance of <a href="https://www.laphil.com/events/performances/3137/2025-05-23/gershwin-strauss">Gershwin &amp; Strauss</a> at Walt Disney Concert Hall.Pieces discussed:<a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/1988/george-gershwin">GERSHWIN</a>  <a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/pieces/1441/concerto-in-f">Concerto in F</a><a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/5058/richard-strauss">STRAUSS</a>  <a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/pieces/184/also-sprach-zarathustra-op-30">Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30</a>See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: <a href="https://www.laphil.com/learn/engage-with-the-music/upbeat-live" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">laphil.com/ubl</a>. Join us in person for our 2024/25 season! Get tickets: <a href="laphil.com/calendar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">laphil.com/calendar.</a>

Tchaikovsky & Pereira with Mike Basak • LA Phil 2024/25

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