Conductor

A panorama of ancient pagan rituals, Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring put modernism squarely on the map. Experience the swaggering and suspenseful ballet score that drove Parisian audiences to riot at its 1913 premiere. Leonidas Kavakos brings an “intense, silken, mercurial” sound (The Guardian) to his rendition of Szymanowski’s folk-inspired Second Violin Concerto. Mussorgsky’s fiery depiction of a witches’ sabbath opens the program.

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CSO at Wheaton: The Rite of Spring & Kavakos

Wheaton College

The Rite of Spring & Kavakos

Symphony Center

Join us in 2022-23 for a season of vibrant musical experiences and a multitude of creative perspectives.

Britten's War Requiem

Davies Symphony Hall

The LA Phil’s revered Principal Concertmaster Martin Chalifour takes the spotlight with the wonderful, tuneful Violin Concerto by Antonín Dvořák, a work that comes right out of the models of Brahms and Beethoven. With extraordinary melodies that transcend ordinary feelings, Bruckner achieved the greatest success in his lifetime with the Seventh Symphony, and it remains his best-known symphony today. Conducting it is one of the masters of our time, Philippe Jordan, head of the Vienna State Opera.

Dvořák and Bruckner

Walt Disney Concert Hall

Swiss-born conductor Philippe Jordan, music director of the Vienna State Opera, makes his BSO debut in this all-Russian program alongside a BSO audience favorite, Israeli-American pianist Yefim Bronfman. Bronfman is soloist in one of the most beloved and challenging concertos in the repertoire, Rachmaninoff’s sparkling and lush Piano Concerto No. 3. Opening and closing the program is colorful music from the stage. The brilliantly orchestrated overture to Borodin’s incomplete opera Prince Igor (1887) evokes the dramatic sweep of the Russian legend and history that are the opera’s foundation. One of Prokofiev’s most recognizable and popular scores, the Shakespearean ballet Romeo and Juliet features character pieces from the delightful to the threatening, here distilled into an orchestral suite.

Philippe Jordan conducts Borodin, Rachmaninoff, and Prokofiev

Boston Symphony Hall

Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto is often considered the most difficult concerto in the standard repertory but also one of his most loved for its Romantic lyricism. Acclaimed pianist Yefim Bronfman joins the Music Director of the Vienna State Opera, Philippe Jordan, for this richly melodic concert that concludes with a substantial suite from Sergei Prokofiev’s colorful ballet music inspired by Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy.

Bronfman Plays Rachmaninoff’s Third

Canadian pianist Jan Lisiecki is the soloist in Mozart’s mysterious and stormy Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor which owes much to the composer’s sensitivity to operatic drama and expressivity. This concerto was particularly admired by artists of the Romantic era. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky said of his poignant Symphony No. 6, Pathétique, “I love it as I have never loved any of my musical children.” It was his last completed work; he led the premiere less than two weeks before his death

Philippe Jordan conducts Mozart and Tchaikovsky with Jan Lisiecki, piano

Boston Symphony Orchestra

Experience the grandeur of classical music at the Walt Disney Concert Hall with an unforgettable performance featuring the works of Beethoven and Tchaikovsky. This exceptional concert series, taking place from January 16 to January 19, 2025, showcases the talents of the Los Angeles Philharmonic under the baton of conductor Philippe Jordan, with the renowned Yefim Bronfman at the piano.

The program opens with Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5, "Emperor," a masterpiece that combines vigorous piano trills and athletic runs with a noble and majestic character. Yefim Bronfman's interpretation, known for its potent but delicate approach, promises to bring a new depth to the concerto's introspective moments. Following an intermission, the evening continues with Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6, "Pathétique." This symphony, a work of emotional turbulence filled with melancholy, longing, and powerful brass chorales, is described by the composer as an expression of his entire soul.

These performances are part of the Otis Booth Foundation Series: Thursday Evenings TH2 Series, and are generously supported by The Otis Booth Foundation. Join us at the Walt Disney Concert Hall for a series of concerts that not only highlight the enduring legacy of Beethoven and Tchaikovsky but also celebrate the artistry of Philippe Jordan and Yefim Bronfman alongside the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

Concert Dates and Times:
- Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 8:00 PM
- Friday, January 17, 2025, at 11:00 AM
- Saturday, January 18, 2025, at 8:00 PM
- Sunday, January 19, 2025, at 2:00 PM

Please note that programs, artists, dates, prices, and availability are subject to change. All sales are final. For more information on tickets and to ensure your place at this must-see event, visit the LA Phil website.

Beethoven & Tchaikovsky

World-renowned Swiss conductor Philippe Jordan, music director of the Vienna Staatsoper, conducts this concert in his debut with the Friends of Philharmonic. A favorite among our audience and worldwide, pianist Yefim Bronfman returns to the desert to perform one of Beethoven’s most beloved concertos, the Emperor Concerto. Tchaikovsky’s autobiographical Patétique, which the composer himself considered his greatest work, will lead the audience on a profound emotional journey.

Los Angeles Philharmonic

McCallum Theatre

With its extreme contrasts, ranging from dramatic climaxes to tender, poetic moments, Franz Liszt's 2nd Piano Concerto is a virtuoso and interpretative challenge for soloists. The French pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet, known for his brilliant playing and the emotional depth of his interpretations, takes on the solo part. The piano concerto is framed by Strauss twice. Josef Strauss composed his "Dynamiden Waltz" in 1865 for the Industrialists' Ball in the Redoutensaal of the Vienna Hofburg, venturing into compositional realms that are not usually touched upon by dance music. No wonder Richard Strauss plagiarized this waltz gem for his "Rosenkavalier". The famous waltz melody is of course not missing from the "Rosenkavalier Suite", which Philippe Jordan recomposed. The selected key musical passages of the opera allow the audience to experience the plot in a concentrated form and bring the famous arias of the Marschallin, Octavian and Baron von »Ochs« to life, even when there are no singers on stage.

Philippe Jordan

Conductor

Events

Upcoming events

14 - 16 Nov, 2024

Philippe Jordan conducts Mozart and Tchaikovsky with Jan Lisiecki, piano · Boston Symphony Orchestra

16 - 19 Jan, 2025

Beethoven & Tchaikovsky · Los Angeles Philharmonic

Jan 21, 2025

Los Angeles Philharmonic · Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic

19 - 20 Feb, 2025

Strauss Liszt Strauss · Munich Philharmonic

Past events

Nov 17, 2023

CSO at Wheaton: The Rite of Spring & Kavakos · Chicago Symphony Orchestra

16 - 19 Nov, 2023

The Rite of Spring & Kavakos · Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Future and recently performed repertoire

Conductor in The Rite of Spring by Stravinsky

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Conductor in Piano Concerto No. 20 by Mozart

Boston Symphony Orchestra

Conductor in Piano Concerto No. 3 by Rachmaninoff

Los Angeles Philharmonic

Conductor in Prince Igor by Borodin

Los Angeles Philharmonic

Conductor in Romeo and Juliet by Prokofiev

Los Angeles Philharmonic

Conductor in Piano Concerto No. 2 by Liszt

Munich Philharmonic

Conductor in Violin Concerto in A minor by Dvořák

Los Angeles Philharmonic

Conductor in Night on Bald Mountain by Mussorgsky

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Conductor in War Requiem by Britten

San Francisco Symphony

Conductor in Symphony No. 7 by Bruckner

Los Angeles Philharmonic

Conductor in Violin Concerto No. 2 by Szymanowski

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Conductor in Symphony No. 6 (Pathétique) by Tchaikovsky

Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic

Conductor in Der Rosenkavalier by Strauss

Munich Philharmonic

Conductor in Symphony No. 6, Pathétique by Tchaikovsky

Boston Symphony Orchestra

Conductor in Piano Concerto No. 5, Emperor by

Los Angeles Philharmonic

Conductor in Symphony No. 6, Pathétique by

Los Angeles Philharmonic

Conductor in Piano Concerto No. 5 by Beethoven

Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic

Conductor in Dynamiden by Strauss

Munich Philharmonic

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