Brian Lauritzen guides<a href="https://www.laphil.com/events/programs/2045" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> Gracias Gustavo: Celebrating 17 Years</a>. This talk was given at a performance of<a href="https://www.laphil.com/events/programs/2045" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> Gracias Gustavo: Celebrating 17 Years</a> at Walt Disney Concert Hall.Pieces discussed:<a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/199/john-adams" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">John ADAMS</a>  <a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/pieces/5025/harmonium" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Harmonium</a><a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/363/guillermo-arriaga" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Guillermo ARRIAGA</a>  América<a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/6377/antonio-estevez" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">ESTÉVEZ</a>  <a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/pieces/1146/cantata-criolla" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Cantata Criolla</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="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠ laphil.com/ubl⁠</a>. Join us in person for our 2025/26 season! Get tickets: <a href="laphil.com/calendar" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠laphil.com/calendar⁠</a>.

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