Bassist

Join us at the Walt Disney Concert Hall for an extraordinary evening of new music with the LA Phil Etudes featuring John Adams. This unique event, part of the Green Umbrella New Music Series, is scheduled for Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 8:00 PM.

The evening will showcase the second installment of the LA Phil Etudes, a project under the creative direction of John and Samantha Williams Creative Chair, John Adams. This ambitious project brings together leading composers to craft new solo etudes, each highlighting the virtuosity of an LA Phil musician and the expressive potential of their instrument.

The program includes a world premiere by Noah Jenkins, an LA Phil commission that promises to explore a range of sonic landscapes, from drones to audio phenomena. Missy Mazzoli's bass concerto, "Dark with Excessive Bright," borrows its title from Milton’s "Paradise Lost" and offers a journey through centuries with a blend of new ideas and influences. The evening will also feature Donnacha Dennehy’s piano concerto "Limina," a work that pushes the boundaries of the instrument.

Performers for the night include the LA Phil New Music Group, with John Adams conducting, Eliza McCarthy on piano, and Christopher Hanulik on bass.

This performance is not just a concert but an exploration of the rich musical relationship between John Adams and the LA Phil, showcasing the creativity and innovation that defines the Green Umbrella series. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the cutting edge of contemporary classical music.

Please note that programs, artists, dates, prices, and availability are subject to change. All sales are final. For more information on tickets and the full series, visit the LA Phil website.

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LA Phil Etudes with John Adams

Walt Disney Concert Hall

Former Dudamel Fellow Gemma New and the LA Phil capture the complexities and sophistications of Mozart’s “Prague” symphony, a triumphant work composed during the peak of Mozart’s celebrity status in the European capital. Danses concertantes marked Stravinsky’s first composition while living in Los Angeles, commissioned at the height of World War II in his signature style. Members of the LA Phil take the spotlight for a world premiere concerto by Veronika Krausus, who composes with a “lyrical sense of storytelling” (Globe and Mail).

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This program ends as it begins—with breathtaking string quintets! Mozart’s Third exudes an effortless joy and elegance, weaving playful melodies into lively and refined conversations between the instruments. Composer and LA Phil violist John Hayhurst’s Adagio is rather brief yet comforting, drawing inspiration from the final words of Emily Dickinson, Jane Austen, and Michael Lando.

Mozart & Benavides

For 17 years, the musicians of the Los Angeles Philharmonic have been close collaborators with Gustavo Dudamel in countless performances. During Gustavo’s final Walt Disney Concert Hall weekend as Music & Artistic Director, the principal musicians of the LA Phil take center stage for an evening of Mozart, Strauss, and more.

Bassist

Christopher Hanulik

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Mar 17, 2026

Mozart & Benavides · Los Angeles Philharmonic

Jun 4, 2026

Gracias Gustavo Celebrating the Musicians of the LA Phil · Los Angeles Philharmonic

Past events

Jan 28, 2025

LA Phil Etudes with John Adams · Los Angeles Philharmonic

6 - 7 Jan, 2024

Mozart’s Prague Symphony · Los Angeles Philharmonic

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