Geoffrey Pope guides Shostakovich &amp; Sibelius with Ryan Bancroft.This talk was given at a performance of <a href="https://www.laphil.com/events/performances/3764/2026-04-17/shostakovich-sibelius">Shostakovich &amp; Sibelius</a> at Walt Disney Concert Hall.Pieces discussed:<a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/4837/dmitri-shostakovich">SHOSTAKOVICH</a>  <a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/pieces/7459/selections-from-suite-for-variety-orchestra-no-1">Selections from Suite for Variety Orchestra No. 1</a><a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/4837/dmitri-shostakovich">SHOSTAKOVICH</a>  <a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/pieces/7460/concerto-no-2-for-cello-and-orchestra-op-126">Concerto No. 2 for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 126</a><a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/4845/jean-sibelius">SIBELIUS</a>  <a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/pieces/455/lemminkainen-suite-op-22">Lemminkäinen Suite, Op. 22</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">laphil.com/calendar</a>.

Brahms & Beethoven • 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