Mike Basak explores The Rite of Spring with Dudamel with John Adams.This talk was given at a performance of <a href="https://www.laphil.com/events/performances/3660/2025-10-02/the-rite-of-spring-with-dudamel?force">The Rite of Spring with Dudamel</a> at Walt Disney Concert Hall.Pieces discussed:<a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/199/john-adams">John ADAMS</a>  <a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/pieces/7437/frenzy-a-short-symphony">Frenzy: a short symphony</a><a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/5063/igor-stravinsky">STRAVINSKY</a>  <a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/pieces/1765/the-firebird-suite-1919-version">The Firebird Suite (1919 version)</a><a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/5063/igor-stravinsky">STRAVINSKY</a>  <a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/pieces/4796/the-rite-of-spring">The Rite of Spring</a>See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: <a href="laphil.com/ubl" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">laphil.com/ubl</a>. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: <a href="⁠laphil.com/calendar⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">laphil.com/calendar.</a>

Dudamel Conducts Mahler’s “Resurrection” • LA Phil 2025/26

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