Rachel Iba discusses<a href="https://www.laphil.com/events/performances/3776/2026-05-08/rachmaninoffs-second-symphony" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> Rachmaninoff&#39;s Second Symphony</a>. This talk was given at a performance of<a href="https://www.laphil.com/events/performances/3776/2026-05-08/rachmaninoffs-second-symphony" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> Rachmaninoff&#39;s Second Symphony</a> at Walt Disney Concert Hall.Pieces discussed:<a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/5135/karol-szymanowski">SZYMANOWSKI</a>  <a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/pieces/4558/concerto-no-1-for-violin-and-orchestra-op-35">Concerto No. 1 for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 35</a><a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/4363/sergei-rachmaninoff">RACHMANINOFF</a>  <a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/pieces/3935/symphony-no-2-in-e-minor-op-27">Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27</a> See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: <a href="http://www.laphil.com/ubl" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">laphil.com/ubl</a>. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: <a href="http://www.laphil.com/calendar" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">laphil.com/calendar</a>.

Dudamel Conducts Die Walküre Act I • 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