HOLLYWOOD BOWL 2016 SEASON
Chronological Listing of Events
JUNE 2016
PLAYBOY JAZZ FESTIVAL
(Non-subscription)
Saturday, June 11, at 3 PM
Sunday, June 12, at 3 PM
PLAYBOY JAZZ FESTIVAL
FOURPLAY with NATHAN EAST, BOB JAMES, CHUCK
LOEB & HARVEY MASON
CÉCILE McLORIN SALVANT
SETH MacFARLANE BIG BAND
JANELLE MONÁE
JOHN BATISTE & STAY HUMAN
More to be announced
GEORGE LOPEZ, host
OPENING NIGHT AT THE
HOLLYWOOD BOWL
*Fireworks*
(Non-subscription)
Saturday, June 18, at 8 PM
OPENING NIGHT at the BOWL with STEELY DAN
HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA
THOMAS WILKINS, conductor
Reprising their 2015 Bowl appearance, Steely Dan –
with founders Walter Becker and Donald Fagan –
performs with orchestra for a night to remember.
The Grammy®-winning Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famers
whose trend-setting jazz-rock blend has sold more
than 40 million records, treat the audience to
selections from The Dan’s four-decade catalog, rich
with blazing solo work, infectious tunes, bodacious
harmonies, irresistible grooves and sleek, subversive
lyrics.
Proceeds support the LA Phil and its education and community
programs.
For packages (reception, dinner, prime seating), call
213.972.3051.
SING-A-LONG SOUND OF MUSIC
(Non-subscription)
Friday, June 24, at 6:30 PM PRE-SHOW; 8 PM
FILM
SING-A-LONG SOUND OF MUSIC
MELISSA PETERMAN, host
Audience members can wear costumes, get in the
act with a provided interactive fun-pack, and sing
their hearts out along with thousands of fans filling
the hills with song in this festive special screening of
the beloved Oscar®-winning movie!
KCRW’S WORLD FESTIVAL
Sunday, June 26, at 7 PM
REGGAE NIGHT XIV
BURNING SPEAR
COCOA TEA · ETANA
Celebrate the 14th annual night of reggae at the
Bowl, featuring Grammy®-winning roots reggae
godfather Burning Spear.
JULY 2016
NON-SUBSCRIPTION EVENT
Friday, July 1, at 8 PM
A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION with GARRISON
KEILLOR
Special guests to include:
CHRISTINE DiGIALLONARDO, SARAH JAROSZ,
HEATHER MASSE, AOIFE O’DONOVAN, SARA
WATKINS
The celebrated American humorist returns to the
Bowl stage for his farewell tour as host of the
beloved radio show, A Prairie Home Companion. The
evening features the unique blend of music,
storytelling, and comedy that audiences have come
to adore. Keillor’s final appearance in Los Angeles as
host of this treasured radio broadcast is not to be
missed.
JULY 4th FIREWORKS
SPECTACULAR
*Fireworks*
(Non-subscription)
Saturday, July 2, at 7:30 PM
Sunday, July 3, at 7:30 PM
Monday, July 4, at 7:30 PM
JULY 4TH FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR WITH CHICAGO
HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA
THOMAS WILKINS, conductor
U.S. AIR FORCE BAND OF THE GOLDEN WEST
Celebrate Independence Day with the legendary
rock ‘n’ roll band with horns, Chicago! One of
America’s most popular rock bands, these
Grammy®-winning hit-makers (“Saturday in the
Park,” “You’re the Inspiration,” and many more)
appear in three spectacular evenings featuring
patriotic music, thrilling fireworks, and more fun.
Half off for kids 12 and under.
WEEKEND SPECTACULARS
Friday, July 8, at 8 PM
Saturday, July 9, at 8 PM
STAR TREK – IN CONCERT
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
DAVID NEWMAN, conductor
Director J.J. Abrams re-exhilarated the iconic Star
Trek franchise (now 50!) with one of the most
exciting and irresistible blockbusters in recent
movie-going history: Star Trek (2009). Experience it
as never before, shown in HD on the Bowl’s big
screen, and reach warp speed as Michael Giacchino’s
thrilling score is performed live-to-picture.
©2009 Paramount Pictures ™CBS Studios, Inc.
KCRW’S WORLD FESTIVAL
Sunday, July 10, at 7 PM
PET SOUNDS with BRIAN WILSON
AL JARDINE & BLONDIE CHAPLIN
M. WARD
Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys' co-founder and genius
behind the ’60s sound of America, returns to the
Hollywood Bowl stage for the 50th anniversary of
Pet Sounds. The mythical masterpiece and greatest
hits will come to life with fellow members Al Jardine
and Blondie Chaplin and the sun-swept harmonies of
songs like “Wouldn't it Be Nice” and “God Only
Knows” that influenced The Beatles, Radiohead, and
David Bowie. Portland-based singer/songwriter/
producer and multi-instrumentalist M. Ward
celebrates his latest release, More Rain.
TUESDAY CLASSICS
Tuesday, July 12, at 8 PM
GUSTAVO DUDAMEL, conductor
LANG LANG, piano
TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade
THURSDAY CLASSICS
Thursday, July 14, at 8 PM
WEST SIDE STORY
Based on a Conception of JEROME ROBBINS
Book by ARTHUR LAURENTS
Music by LEONARD BERNSTEIN
Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
GUSTAVO DUDAMEL, conductor
Cast to be announced
In a concert performance conducted by Gustavo
Dudamel, this poignant, provocative and emotionally
powerful musical takes the audience back to the
mid-1950s and New York’s Upper West Side, where
racial and social tensions run high. Hear many of
Bernstein’s most famous songs: “Maria,” “America,”
“Somewhere” and “Tonight.”
WEEKEND SPECTACULARS
Friday, July 15, at 8 PM
Saturday, July 16, at 8 PM
DIANA ROSS
With her soulful voice and nonstop glamour,
magnetic Motown legend Diana Ross returns to the
Bowl, performing hits like “Stop! In the Name of
Love,” “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” and “I’m
Coming Out.” As an actress, singer and producer,
this superstar shines and defines what it means to
be an icon.
TUESDAY CLASSICS
Tuesday, July 19, at 8 PM
WEST SIDE STORY
Based on a Conception of JEROME ROBBINS
Book by ARTHUR LAURENTS
Music by LEONARD BERNSTEIN
Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
GUSTAVO DUDAMEL, conductor
Cast to be announced
In a concert performance conducted by Gustavo
Dudamel, this poignant, provocative and emotionally
powerful musical takes the audience back to the
mid-1950s and New York’s Upper West Side, where
racial and social tensions run high. Hear many of
Bernstein’s most famous songs: “Maria,” “America,”
“Somewhere” and “Tonight.”
JAZZ AT THE BOWL
Wednesday, July 20, at 8 PM
YES WE CAN CAN: AN ALLEN TOUSSAINT SALUTE
DR. JOHN & THE NITE TRIPPERS
THE ALLEN TOUSSAINT BAND
Special guests to be announced
GALACTIC
The Allen Toussaint Band and special guests honor
the late legendary New Orleans composer, producer,
performer and humanitarian, whose hits include
“Southern Nights,” “Yes We Can Can” and “Working
in the Coal Mine.” Vibrant New Orleans jazz and funk
innovators Galactic open the evening.
THURSDAY CLASSICS
Thursday, July 21, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
GUSTAVO DUDAMEL, conductor
YUJA WANG, piano
GERSHWIN Symphonic Suite from Porgy and Bess
RAVEL Piano Concerto in G
GERSHWIN Rhapsody in Blue
RAVEL Bolero
WEEKEND SPECTACULARS
Friday, July 22, at 8 PM
Saturday, July 23, at 8 PM
“WEIRD AL” YANKOVIC
HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA
THOMAS WILKINS, conductor
Additional artist to be announced
With over 30 years of fearless irreverence Weird Al’s
pop culture parodies and original satire have defined
a recording genre all his own. Appearing for the first
time with full orchestra, the four-time Grammy®winner brings his Mandatory World Tour and a
treasure trove of hits to the stage of the Hollywood
Bowl.
SUNDAY SUNSET CONCERTS
Sunday, July 24, at 7:30 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
GUSTAVO DUDAMEL, conductor
JULIANNA DI GIACOMO, Tosca
FABIO SARTORI, Cavaradossi
FALK STRUCKMANN, Scarpia
JOHN DEL CARLO, Sacristan
ANDREW CRAIG BROWN, Angelotti
PUCCINI Tosca
TUESDAY CLASSICS
Tuesday, July 26, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
MIRGA GRAŽINYTĖ-TYLA, conductor
JEAN-YVES THIBAUDET, piano
LOS ANGELES MASTER CHORALE
Grant Gershon, artistic director
BEETHOVEN Leonore Overture No. 3
BEETHOVEN Choral Fantasy
RAVEL Mother Goose Suite
RAVEL Daphnis and Chloé Suite No. 2
THURDAY CLASSICS
Thursday, July 28, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
CRISTIAN MĂCELARU, conductor
NICOLA BENEDETTI, violin
COPLAND An Outdoor Overture
Wynton MARSALIS Violin Concerto (West Coast
premiere, LA Phil commission)
COPLAND Symphony No. 3
WEEKEND SPECTACULARS
Friday, July 29, at 8 PM
Saturday, July 30, at 8 PM
A CHORUS LINE
Book by James Kirkwood & Nicholas Dante
Music by Marvin Hamlisch
Lyrics by Edward Kleban
Conceived and Originally Directed and
Choreographed by Michael Bennett
Cast and creative team TBA
The groundbreaking show about life as a dancer
auditioning for a Broadway musical, with its
unforgettable score and riveting real-life story, is the
Bowl’s annual, fully-staged production. From “I Hope
I Get It” to “The Music and the Mirror” and “One,”
united by the iconic choreography of visionary
Michael Bennett, A Chorus Line’s music and message
remain fresh and true, capturing the excitement and
drama that all performers face, having chosen a life
on the stage…in one thrilling sensation of a musical!
A Chorus Line will be presented without intermission.
SUNDAY SUNSET CONCERTS
Sunday, July 31, at 7:30 PM
A CHORUS LINE
Book by James Kirkwood & Nicholas Dante
Music by Marvin Hamlisch
Lyrics by Edward Kleban
Conceived and Originally Directed and
Choreographed by Michael Bennett
Cast and creative team TBA
The groundbreaking show about life as a dancer
auditioning for a Broadway musical, with its
unforgettable score and riveting real-life story, is the
Bowl’s annual, fully-staged production. From “I Hope
I Get It” to “The Music and the Mirror” and “One,”
united by the iconic choreography of visionary
Michael Bennett, A Chorus Line’s music and message
remain fresh and true, capturing the excitement and
drama that all performers face, having chosen a life
on the stage…in one thrilling sensation of a musical!
A Chorus Line will be presented without intermission.
AUGUST 2016
TUESDAY CLASSICS
Tuesday, August 2, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
GUSTAVO DUDAMEL, conductor
ANGEL ROMERO, guitar
PIAZZOLLA Tangazo
Lalo SCHIFRIN Concierto de la Amistad (world
premiere)
VILLA-LOBOS Bachianas brasileiras No. 2
PIAZZOLLA Selection of tangos
JAZZ AT THE BOWL
Wednesday, August 3, at 8 PM
GLADYS KNIGHT
TOWER OF POWER
The Empress of Soul, seven-time Grammy® winner
Gladys Knight, continues her decades-long reign as
R&B royalty. The award-winning singer has recorded
more than 38 albums and scored No. 1 hits in Pop,
Gospel, R&B and Adult Contemporary, including such
classics as “Midnight Train to Georgia,” “I Heard It
Through the Grapevine,” “If I Were Your Woman,”
and “Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say
Goodbye).” Timeless horn titans Tower of Power
open the evening, continuing their legacy of more
than 45 years of soulful urban jazz.
THURSDAY CLASSICS
Thursday, August 4, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
BEN GERNON, conductor
JANNI YOUNGE of Handspring Puppet Company
DEBUSSY La mer
BRITTEN Four Sea Interludes
STRAVINSKY The Firebird
Stravinsky’s Firebird takes over the stage of the
Hollywood Bowl with larger-than-life puppets and
choreography created by Janni Younge of
Handspring Puppet Company, the craftsmen and
engineers behind Broadway sensation War Horse.
WEEKEND SPECTACULARS
*Fireworks*
Friday, August 5, at 8 PM
Saturday, August 6, at 8 PM
TCHAIKOVSKY SPECTACULAR with FIREWORKS
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
GUSTAVO DUDAMEL, conductor
AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE
USC TROJAN MARCHING BAND
TCHAIKOVSKY selections from Swan Lake
TCHAIKOVSKY 1812 Overture
KCRW’S WORLD FESTIVAL
Sunday, August 7, at 7 PM
KURT VILE and THE VIOLATORS
Additional artists to be announced
In a night of critically acclaimed and eclectic artists,
Philadelphia rocker Kurt Vile and his band, The
Violators come to the Bowl in support of the widely
heralded opus, b’lieve i’m goin’ down, partly
recorded and mixed in Los Angeles and Joshua Tree.
Vile’s sound evokes dusty-hazy Americana roots with
a dash of psychedelia, his powerful introspections
delivered with touching earnestness. Headliner and
opening act to be announced.
TUESDAY CLASSICS
Tuesday, August 9, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
ANDREW MANZE, conductor
ARABELLA STEINBACHER, violin
MOZART Don Giovanni Overture
MOZART Violin Concerto No. 5
MOZART Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter”
JAZZ AT THE BOWL
Wednesday, August 10, at 8 PM
50 YEARS of JEFF BECK
BETH HART, special guest
Additional special guests to be announced
BUDDY GUY
Celebrated guitarist and Rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame
inductee Jeff Beck marks 50 momentous years of
electrifying live performances with this very special
appearance. One of the most widely acclaimed
guitarists in popular music, Beck is known for his
wild mix of blues, funk, and jazz rock, as well as
collaborations with countless luminaries. Legendary
Chicago bluesman, the Real Deal, Buddy Guy
performs prior.
THURSDAY CLASSICS
Thursday, August 11, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
ANDREW MANZE, conductor
FRANCESCO PIEMONTESI, piano
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 4
SCHUBERT Symphony No. 9, “Great C-major”
WEEKEND SPECTACULARS
*Fireworks*
Friday, August 12, at 8 PM
Saturday, August 13, at 8 PM
AN OLYMPIC CARNIVAL with
SERGIO MENDES & BRASIL 2016
DIANNE REEVES and ROMERO LUBAMBO, special
guests
HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA
THOMAS WILKINS, conductor
VIVER BRASIL
Olympic fever hits the Bowl with a salute to the XXXI
Olympiad in Rio de Janeiro. The scintillating
samba/pop rhythms of Grammy®-winner Sergio
Mendes, celebrating the 50th anniversary of his
influential band Brasil ’66 provides an electrifying
evening of samba, capoeira, Bloco-Afro drummers
and fireworks!
SUNDAY SUNSET CONCERTS
Sunday, August 14, at 7:30 PM
RODRIGO Y GABRIELA
HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA
THOMAS WILKINS, conductor
Mexican guitar heroes Rodrigo y Gabriela return with
their virtuosic mix of epic licks and intimate
instrumentals for a magical collaboration with
orchestra. Taking influences from the world of Latin,
jazz, rock and heavy metal, the pair’s high energy
performances create a six-string sound like no other.
TUESDAY CLASSICS
Tuesday, August 16, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
NICHOLAS McGEGAN, conductor
SUSAN GRAHAM, mezzo-soprano
LOS ANGELES MASTER CHORALE
Grant Gershon, artistic director
ALL-HANDEL
Program to include:
Coronation Anthem No. 1, Zadok the Priest
“The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba” from Solomon
“Awake the Trumpet’s Lofty Sound” from Samson
Ariodante: “Scherza infida”
Ariodante: “Dopo notte”
Xerxes: “Ombra mai fu”
Xerxes: “Se bramate”
“Hallelujah” from Messiah
Water Music Suite No. 2 in D
Royal Fireworks Music
JAZZ AT THE BOWL
Wednesday, August 17, at 8 PM
THE ULTIMATE TRIBUTE TO RAY CHARLES
starring MACEO PARKER
featuring A TRIBUTE TO THE RAY CHARLES
ORCHESTRA
also featuring A TRIBUTE TO THE RAELETTES
CHRISTIAN McBRIDE BIG BAND
PHILIP BAILEY, special guest
Influential saxophonist Maceo Parker (known for his
heavily sampled work with James Brown and George
Clinton) heads up a celebration of Ray Charles, his
orchestra and The Raelettes. Master musician
Christian McBride showcases his talent while driving
his Grammy®-winning big band, and special guest
Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind & Fire, from behind the
bass.
THURSDAY CLASSICS
Thursday, August 18, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
NICHOLAS McGEGAN, conductor
GARRICK OHLSSON, piano
WEBER Overture to Oberon
MOZART Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466
SCHUMANN Symphony No. 3, “Rhenish”
Conductor Nicholas McGegan leads a program of
music inspired by the personal taste of innovative
French landscape painter Théodore Rousseau (18121867), a true “mélomane,” or music lover. Videos
made in collaboration with The J. Paul Getty Museum
provide insight into the artist’s relationship with the
music that fired his passions of his Romantic
generation.
WEEKEND SPECTACULARS
One Night Only!
Friday, August 19, at 8 PM
BEN HARPER &
THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
THOMAS WILKINS, conductor
Three-time Grammy® winner Ben Harper and his
recently reunited band perform for the first time
with full orchestra. The soulful singer-songwriter
who has achieved worldwide acclaim along with his
stellar band will perform songs from their celebrated
career and new album Call It What It Is.
WEEKEND SPECTACULARS
One Night Only!
Saturday, August 20, at 8 PM
BRANDI CARLILE
OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW
Singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile captures the raw
and powerful sound of true Rock ‘n’ Roll celebrating
her sixth album, The Firewatcher’s Daughter. Highenergy old-time string band Old Crow Medicine Show
has won two Grammys®, been inducted into the
Grand Ole Opry, and gone platinum with their reimagined Dylan song, “Wagon Wheel.”
KCRW’S WORLD FESTIVAL
Sunday, August 21, at 7 PM
THE SILK ROAD ENSEMBLE with YO-YO MA
World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma and his innovative
brainchild, The Silk Road Ensemble, bring their
collaborative excellence to the Bowl stage for an
exciting evening of world music exploration. Made
up of performers and composers from more than 20
countries and lauded as “vibrant and virtuosic” The
Wall Street Journal, the ensemble encompasses
musical traditions from around the globe.
TUESDAY CLASSICS
Tuesday, August 23, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
JOANA CARNEIRO, conductor
GIL SHAHAM, violin
KORNGOLD Violin Concerto
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5
JAZZ AT THE BOWL
Wednesday, August 24, at 8 PM
MEGA NOVA featuring HERBIE HANCOCK,
WAYNE SHORTER, CINDY BLACKMAN SANTANA,
MARCUS MILLER and CARLOS SANTANA
Showcasing groundbreaking musical explorations,
Mega Nova puts five musical titans together and
brings their influential music to life in the epic
surrounds of the Hollywood Bowl – a joyous
celebration with modern jazz and rock icons alike.
THURSDAY CLASSICS
Thursday, August 25, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
BRAMWELL TOVEY, conductor
MARI SAMUELSEN, violin
HÅKON SAMUELSEN, cello
HERRMANN Vertigo Scène d’Amour
HORNER Pas de Deux
BERNSTEIN On the Waterfront (Symphonic Suite
from the film)
GERSHWIN Shall We Dance Finale and Coda
WEEKEND SPECTACULARS
Friday, August 26, at 8 PM
Saturday, August 27, at 8 PM
CULTURE CLUB
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
BRAMWELL TOVEY, conductor
Since their inception in 1981, U.K. sensation Culture
Club has sold more than 50 million records
worldwide, led by their classic hits “Do You Really
Want to Hurt Me,” “Karma Chameleon,” and “I’ll
Tumble 4 Ya.” The original lineup, fronted by the
iconic British singer/songwriter Boy George, takes
the Bowl stage to perform for the first time with full
orchestra as well as with a 15-piece band.
SMOOTH SUMMER JAZZ
(Non-subscription)
Sunday, August 28, at 6 PM
SMOOTH SUMMER JAZZ
GEORGE BENSON
AVERAGE WHITE BAND
JEFF LORBER FUSION
TO GROVER, WITH LOVE,
featuring JASON MILES
The Bowl proudly presents its summer mini-festival
of the finest smooth jazz artists, including: 10-time
Grammy®-winner George Benson; the funky soul
sounds of Average White Band; the compelling,
contemporary groove of Jeff Lorber Fusion; and
Jason Miles’ To Grover, With Love, a tribute to
smooth jazz founding father Grover Washington, Jr.
TUESDAY CLASSICS
Tuesday, August 30, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
BRAMWELL TOVEY, conductor
SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE
KORNGOLD Much Ado About Nothing Suite
SCHMITT Antoine et Cleopatre Suite No. 1
BERLIOZ Roméo et Juliette: “Queen Mab” Scherzo
TCHAIKOVSKY Romeo and Juliet
In celebration of the Bard, the LA Phil collaborates
with Shakespeare’s Globe in honor of his death 400
years ago. Classic scenes will be acted out along
with music inspired by the timeless plays.
JAZZ AT THE BOWL
Wednesday, August 31, at 8 PM
The Academy Celebrates
THE BLACK MOVIE SOUNDTRACK II
MARCUS MILLER, plus special guests to be
announced
CRAIG ROBINSON, host
HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA
VINCE MENDOZA, conductor
By popular demand, Grammy®-winner Marcus Miller
and acclaimed producer/director Reginald Hudlin
reprise the Bowl’s 2014 Black Movie Soundtrack
event with new clips and some funky favorites. Film
star and comedian Craig Robinson hosts this soulful
celebration of black cinema classics.
Produced in cooperation with A.M.P.A.S.®
SEPTEMBER 2016
THURSDAY CLASSICS
Thursday, September 1, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
BRAMWELL TOVEY, conductor
THE GLOBE THEATRE
KORNGOLD Much Ado About Nothing Suite
SCHMITT Antoine et Cleopatre Suite No. 1
BERLIOZ Roméo et Juliette: “Queen Mab” Scherzo
TCHAIKOVSKY Romeo and Juliet
In celebration of the Bard, the LA Phil collaborates
with Shakespeare’s Globe in honor of his death 400
years ago. Classic scenes will be acted out along
with music inspired by the timeless plays.
WEEKEND SPECTACULARS
Friday, September 2, at 8 PM
Saturday, September 3, at 8 PM
JOHN WILLIAMS: MAESTRO OF THE MOVIES
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
JOHN WILLIAMS, conductor
DAVID NEWMAN, conductor
Following the record-breaking success of Star Wars:
The Force Awakens, incomparable composer John
Williams returns to the Hollywood Bowl to conduct
music form the new score, along with other favorite
themes from a galaxy far, far, away. Bowl movie
night maestro David Newman conducts a thrilling
first half of film score classics, including a selection
of clips shown on the big screen.
NON-SUBSCRIPTION EVENT
Sunday, September 4, at 7:30 PM
JOHN WILLIAMS: MAESTRO OF THE MOVIES
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
JOHN WILLIAMS, conductor
DAVID NEWMAN, conductor
Following the record-breaking success of Star Wars:
The Force Awakens, incomparable composer John
Williams returns to the Hollywood Bowl to conduct
music form the new score, along with other favorite
themes from a galaxy far, far, away. Bowl movie
night maestro David Newman conducts a thrilling
first half of film score classics, including a selection
of clips shown on the big screen.
TUESDAY CLASSICS
Tuesday, September 6, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
MIGUEL HARTH-BEDOYA, conductor
MARTIN CHALIFOUR, violin
J. STRAUSS Emperor Waltz
J. STRAUSS Thunder and Lightning Polka
KREISLER Selections for violin and orchestra
R. STRAUSS Ein Heldenleben
Celebrating Principal Concertmaster Martin
Chalifour’s 20th season at the Bowl, this program
features him performing favorites on Fritz Kreisler’s
own Strad.
JAZZ AT THE BOWL
Wednesday, September 7, at 8 PM
CARLOS VIVES
One of Colombia’s greatest artists, multiple
Grammy®-winning singer/composer/actor Carlos
Vives brings his pioneering mix of traditional
Columbian folk music and irresistible pop beats to
the Bowl for the first time, including some of his
greatest hits as “Volví a Nacer” “El Mar de Sus Ojos”
and “La Tierra del Olvido.”
THURSDAY CLASSICS
Thursday, September 8, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
LUDOVIC MORLOT, conductor
ATE9; BODYTRAFFIC; LA DANCE PROJECT
Adam SCHOENBERG Bounce
Daniel WOHL Replicate Part 2 (world premiere, LA
Phil commission)
Esa-Pekka SALONEN Helix
STRAVINSKY The Rite of Spring
Ludovic Morlot leads the LA Phil in an exciting
evening of dance featuring three dynamic L.A. dance
companies which will bring to life the works of three
outstanding L.A.-based composers. The powerful
rhythms of Stravinsky’s Rite complete the program.
WEEKEND SPECTACULARS
*Fireworks*
Friday, September 9, at 8 PM
Saturday, September 10, at 8 PM
FIREWORKS FINALE with JEFF LYNNE’S ELO
HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA
THOMAS WILKINS, conductor
It’s been nearly 30 years since ELO has toured in the
United States, but visionary songwriter, singer and
producer Jeff Lynne and his band join the Hollywood
Bowl Orchestra to close out the season with a
supersonic flight through a glittering galaxy of
songs, such as “Mr. Blue Sky,” “Do Ya,” and “Evil
Woman.”
SUNDAY SUNSET CONCERTS
*Fireworks*
Sunday, September 11, at 7:30 PM
FIREWORKS FINALE with JEFF LYNNE’S ELO
HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA
THOMAS WILKINS, conductor
It’s been nearly 30 years since ELO has toured in the
United States, but visionary songwriter, singer and
producer Jeff Lynne and his band join the Hollywood
Bowl Orchestra to close out the season with a
supersonic flight through a glittering galaxy of
songs, such as “Mr. Blue Sky,” “Do Ya,” and “Evil
Woman.”
TUESDAY CLASSICS
Tuesday, September 13, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
LUDOVIC MORLOT, conductor
GAUTIER CAPUÇON, cello
FAURÉ Masques et bergamasques, Op. 112
SAINT-SAËNS Cello Concerto No. 1
RAVEL Rapsodie espagnole
RAVEL La valse
JAZZ AT THE BOWL
Wednesday, September 14, at 8 PM
Artists TBA
THURSDAY CLASSICS
Thursday, September 15, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
ANDRÉ DE RIDDER, conductor
AVI AVITAL, mandolin
VIVALDI The Four Seasons
BRAHMS Serenade No. 1
KCRW’S WORLD FESTIVAL
Sunday, September 18, at 7 PM
KRAFTWERK 3-D
Electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk continue their
streak of highly acclaimed 3-D concerts by
undertaking their first Hollywood Bowl appearance.
With their visions of the future, Kraftwerk created
the soundtrack for our digital age of the 21 st
century. Bringing together music, computer
animations and performance art, their 3-D concerts
a true “Gesamtkunstwerk – a total work of art.”
NON-SUBSCRIPTION EVENT
Saturday, September 24, at 8 PM
SIGUR RÓS
Iceland’s Sigur Rós return to the Bowl for the first
time in a decade. Promising a brand new show, they
will draw on their illustrious seven-album career,
while fixing their gaze firmly on what’s around the
corner. As ever with Sigur Rós, expect heartbreaking
beauty, breathtaking drama and an unforgettable
musical experience.
KCRW’S WORLD FESTIVAL
Sunday, September 25, at 7 PM
BLOC PARTY
MS MR
Additional artist to be announced
With an endless array of giddy electro-pop anthems,
English indie rock institution Bloc Party takes the
Hollywood Bowl stage, presenting their new album
HYMNS to euphoric effect. New York chillwave stars
MS MR transport you to their dance pop fantasyland
to open.
Program, dates and artists subject to change.
02.08.16