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HOLLYWOOD BOWL 2015 Playboy 13 14 Opening Night at the Bowl 20 Underworld 21 JUNE Festival SAT SUN with Journey SAT Jungle SUN 3pm 3pm FIREWORKS 8pm 7pm George Lopez, host ARTISTS TO INCLUDE: • Thomas Wilkins, conductor Electronica icons Underworld perform epic KCRW’s World SAT Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter and the Monk Institute Ensemble Youth Orchestra Los Angeles tracks from their dance music game-changer Festival Eddie Palmieri • Aloe Blacc • • and more Rock music superstars Journey launch the season with dubnobasswithmyheadman, plus other SUN Ledisi • Terence Blanchard E-Collective • Ozomatli • Snarky Puppy a spectacular full-length set to benefit the LA Phil and landmark hits. Jungle’s DIY rise to acclaim rides King Sunny Ade • Preservation Hall Jazz Band • and more its education/community programs. on report-to-the-dance-floor grooves and blissful FULL LINEUP AT HOLLYWOODBOWL.COM/PLAYBOYJAZZ Gala packages (reception, dinner, prime seating) 213.972.3051 beats. Ed Sheeran 24 25 Sing-A-Long 26 28 Back to the Future – in Concert 30 with special guest WED THU Sound of Music FRI SUN 30th Anniversary TUE 7:30pm 7:30pm 6:30pm Bootsy’s Rubber Band 7pm 8:30pm Rixton Celebrating the film’s 50th anniversary pre-show featuring KCRW’s World The smash singer/ 8pm film Festival David Newman, conductor Melissa Peterman, host Tuxedo takes acoustic pop, folk, beat- Basement Jaxx celebrate 20 years Recharge your flux capacitor, power up your boxing and witty lyricism, and Sing all the classic songs, with a new Junto. Bootsy DeLorean and celebrate as the LA Phil performs spins out huge hits, including X, interact using your fun- Collins has laid down the bass line Alan Silvestri’s score live – with approximately named one of Billboard’s Top 10 pack (included), and dress for P-, and more. 15 minutes of new music – with the film on the of 2014. up for the costume parade. Funky neo-soul collab Tuxedo opens. Bowl’s big screen! © Universal Studios and U-Drive Joint Venture

TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY July 4th Fireworks Spectacular 2 3 4 THU FRI SAT JULY with Smokey Robinson FIREWORKS 7:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm Los Angeles Philharmonic Sarah Hicks, conductor Patriotic music and the King of Motown, Smokey Robinson – 50% discount for children plus our fabulous fireworks display – make this annual 12 and under! celebration a don’t-miss affair! GUSTAVO YUJA DUDAMEL WANG DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE Yuja Wang Plays 7 Romeo and Juliet 9 Harry Connick, Jr. 10 11 Death Cab for Cutie 12 Prokofiev 8pm Los Angeles Philharmonic 8pm The beloved multi-talented mega-star 8pm 8pm tUnE-yArDs 7pm Lionel Bringuier, conductor performs ballads, pop classics and New Orleans Los Angeles Philharmonic Mikal Cronin Narek Hakhnazaryan, cello jazz, all with charm and his signature style. Along Lionel Bringuier, conductor With their bittersweet and candidly Yuja Wang, FIREWORKS TCHAIKOVSKY Romeo and Juliet with his big band, Harry Connick Jr. delivers a memorable evening of melody, humor and rousing lyrical hits, Seattle’s iconic songsmiths BORODIN Polovtsian Dances Overture-Fantasy return in support of their new album TCHAIKOVSKY Rococo Variations entertainment. PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 2 Kintsugi. The unpredictable tUnE-yArDs PROKOFIEV Romeo and Juliet Suite DEBUSSY La mer • RAVEL Boléro JOHN appear as a five-piece; Cronin opens FOGERTY with SoCal garage-pop. All-Rachmaninoff 14 : His Songs 15 All-Beethoven 16 David Gray • Amos Lee 17 18 Cirque Musica 19 Los Angeles Philharmonic 8pm from 1969 and More 8pm Los Angeles Philharmonic 8pm Los Angeles Philharmonic 8pm 8pm Hollywood Bowl Orchestra 7:30pm Bramwell Tovey, conductor Hearty Har Bramwell Tovey, conductor Bramwell Tovey, conductor Thomas Wilkins, conductor Garrick Ohlsson, piano Martin Chalifour, violin John Fogerty celebrates the year in Sharing a magical bill, Gray and Lee perform separate Take a journey of spellbinding grace RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 3 which he wrote and produced three BEETHOVEN Egmont Overture sets, with and without orchestra. Gray celebrates over and daredevil athleticism, as the RACHMANINOFF Vocalise multi-platinum albums with Creedence BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto 20 years of hits (“Babylon,” “This Year’s Love”), with orchestra accompanies the world’s RACHMANINOFF Symphonic Dances Clearwater Revival, with such hits as BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6, polished vocals and earnest acoustic pop. Lee’s laid-back greatest circus performers for an Enjoy an evening showcasing some of “Proud Mary,” “Born on the Bayou,” “Pastoral” style in hits like “Windows Are Rolled Down” and “Arms edge-of-your-seat experience of Rachmaninoff’s most beloved works. “Bad Moon Rising,” and “Fortunate Son.” of a Woman” has wowed fans, critics and fellow artists. awesome beauty and thrilling feats. Carmina Burana 21 Sinatra’s 100th Birthday 22 Carmina Burana 23 Tchaikovsky Spectacular 24 25 with Dudamel 8pm Celebration 8pm with Dudamel 8pm with Fireworks 8pm 8pm FIREWORKS Los Angeles Philharmonic Kurt Elling, José James, Seu Jorge, WHITACRE Her Sacred Spirit Soars Los Angeles Philharmonic • Gustavo Dudamel, conductor Gustavo Dudamel, conductor Seth MacFarlane, John Pizzarelli, WHITACRE Equus USC Trojan Marching Band, Dr. Arthur C. Bartner, director Joélle Harvey, Lawrence inatra’s Luciana Souza, special guests ORFF Carmina Burana TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5 Brownlee, Brian Mulligan, vocalists ChristianS McBride, musical director In a summer highlight you won’t want Nutcracker selections; 1812 Overture The Count Basie Orchestra Los Angeles Master Chorale Birthday 100th to miss, Dudamel leads Carmina Dudamel leads his first Tchaikovsky Spectacular – there Los Angeles Children’s Chorus Celebration Special guests honor “Ol’ Blue Eyes” Burana for the first time in L.A. are sure to be fireworks both on-stage and in the sky! (See JUL 23 for description) with songs from his classic LPs. (See JUL 21 for artists) CIRQUE MUSICA A Midsummer Night 28 Mozart with Dudamel 30 Monty Python’s SPAMALOT JUL 31 AUG 1 2 with Dudamel 8pm Los Angeles Philharmonic 8pm Book and Lyrics by Eric Idle 8pm 8pm 7:30pm Music by John Du Prez & Eric Idle • All-star cast to be announced Los Angeles Philharmonic Gustavo Dudamel, conductor Gustavo Dudamel, conductor inatra’s Alice Sara Ott, piano This hilarious adaptation of the 1975 classic film Monty Python and the Holy Grail will S MOZART Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525 have you rolling in the aisles with laughter amidst a bevy of beautiful showgirls, not to Gil Shaham, violin mention cows and killer rabbits…and French people…and monks. Oh…and Knights Who MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto birthday 100th Piano Concerto No. 21, K. 467 celebration Say “Ni.” Thirty-five years after the Pythons first conquered the Bowl, this sublimely MENDELSSOHN A Midsummer Night’s inatras Overture to The Marriage of Figaro 100th silly and delightful show – the 2005 Tony Award®-winner for Best Musical – will remind Dream ’ Selected arias; Germaninatra’s Dance,

Frank Sinatra at the Hollywood Bowl 1943. 1943. Bowl at the Hollywood Sinatra Frank Collection Rothschild Otto Archives/ Music Center The BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION S K. 605, No. 3 in C, “Sleighride”S you to “always look on the bright side of life.” 100th birthday 100th celebration TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY AUGUST

THOMAS JAMIE WILKINS CULLUM 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY TAN DUN ORQUESTA BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB La Hail, the Mighty Horn! 4 Jamie Cullum 5 Yundi Plays the 6 Sheryl Crow 7 8 Verdi’s La Traviata 9 Los Angeles Philharmonic 8pm Soulive • 8pm “Emperor” 8pm Alex Cuba 8pm 8pm Los Angeles PhilharmonicTraviata 7:30pm James Gaffigan, conductor Daniel Harding, conductor The playful rule-breaker returns to the Los Angeles Philharmonic Hollywood Bowl Orchestra • Thomas Wilkins, conductor Andrew Bain, Stefan Dohr, James Gaffigan, conductor Los Angeles Master Chorale, Bowl with a big band, for everything The nine-time Grammy®-winning Sheryl Crow is joined Grant Gershon, artistic director Timothy Jones, Sarah Willis, horns Yundi, piano from swinging standards to modern by the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra for an evening of hits, Imagine being under the stars, utterly SCHUMANN Konzertstück rock covers. Soul-organ trio Soulive BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5, from “All I Wanna Do” and “Soak up the Sun” to “Callin’ captivated by the heartbreaking story STRAUSS Rosenkavalier Suite deliver funky grooves. 20 Feet from “Emperor” Me When I’m Lonely.” Latin Grammy®-winning Cuban- of Violetta and Alfredo, one of Verdi’s STRAUSS Till Eulenspiegel Stardom vocalist Fischer opens. SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 5 Canadian singer-songwriter Alex Cuba opens the night. biggest hits, sung by a world-class cast.

Joshua Bell 11 Jaco’s World with special 12 Tan Dun’s Martial Arts 13 Warner Bros. presents 14 15 REGGAE NIGHT XIII 16 guests Victor Bailey, Peter Los Angeles Philharmonic 8pm 8pm Trilogy (with film) 8pm Bugs Bunny at the Symphony – 8pm 8pm Bob Marley’s Roots Rock 7pm Erskine, Booker T. Jones, 25th Anniversary! KCRW’s Joshua Bell, conductor/violin Los Angeles Philharmonic Reggae – A 70th Birthday World Sam Moore, Wayne Shorter, Festival MENDELSSOHN Hebrides Overture Robert Trujillo and many more Tan Dun, conductor Los Angeles Philharmonic • George Daugherty, conductor Celebration BRUCH Violin Concerto No. 1 Vince Mendoza, musical director Zhang Zuo, piano • Ray Chen, violin For 25 years, Bugs Bunny and his Looney Tunes pals BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7 Johannes Moser, cello have cavorted on the big screen while orchestras played Ziggy Marley & Stephen Joshua Bell leads the entire program Wayne Shorter Quartet TAN DUN Banquet Concerto; Hero their great music live. We host the anniversary party, Marley from the violin, also taking the role of Jazz legend Shorter’s quartet precedes Concerto; Crouching Tiger Concerto; including the “live orchestra” debut of Long-Haired Hare! Inner Circle • The Skatalites soloist in Bruch’s most popular concerto. an all-star tribute to the late bass great. The Triple Resurrection TM & © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s15) A Live Presentation of 18 Orquesta Buena Vista 19 Bernstein & Bizet 20 Heart 21 22 SMOOTH SUMMER JAZZ 23 2001: A Space Odyssey 8pm Social Club: Adios Tour 8pm Los Angeles Philharmonic 8pm Liv Warfield 8pm 8pm Dave Koz & Friends with 6pm Mirga Gražinyte-Tyla, conductor special guests Rick Braun, Kenny Los Angeles Philharmonic Diego El Cigala Hollywood Bowl Orchestra • Thomas Wilkins, conductor Lattimore and more to be announced Brad Lubman, conductor Alexandra Soumm, violin Rock & Roll Hall of Fame legends Ann and Nancy Wilson Los Angeles Master Chorale With original stars, the Cuban music BERNSTEIN Serenade (after Plato’s and will electrify the Bowl with sizzling riffs and massive The visual splendor of Kubrick’s 2001 legends grace the Bowl stage one last Symposium) anthems in these special concerts with orchestra. Soul is matched to its score played live. time, performing selections from Lost BIZET (arr. Shchedrin) Carmen Suite & Found, an album of unreleased powerhouse Liv Warfield, ’s Macy Gray Bernstein’s “violin concerto” and an In association with Warner Bros., Southbank Centre and the recordings from their original sessions. artist, opens with her own searing set. British Film Institute exotic reworking of Bizet’s vivid score. Harvey Mason Chameleon The French Connection 25 Trombone Shorty & 26 From Bach to Bluegrass 27 28 29 30 featuring Cameron Carpenter’s 8pm Orleans Avenue 8pm Los Angeles Philharmonic 8pm Los Angeles Philharmonic 8pm 8pm St. Vincent 7pm International Touring Organ Nicholas McGegan, conductor Chris Walden, conductor KCRW’s Michael Franti and Spearhead Moses Sumney World Los Angeles Philharmonic Edgar Meyer, double bass Gregory Porter Festival Charles Bradley With deep grooves from hip hop, Nicholas McGegan, conductor BACH Orchestral Suite No. 1 Enchanting singer/pianist Diana Krall joins the LA Phil, jazz & ’70s soul, the spirit of Baduizm & His Extraordinaires Cameron Carpenter, organ BOTTESINI Bass Concerto No. 2 bringing her style and warmth to jazz standards, moves the body and mind. St. Vincent’s French-themed program with music by NOLA’s funkiest jazz/hip-hop band, Bluegrass selections to be announced delicate ballads, popular classics, and material from her inventive guitar work and melodies are MOZART, POULENC, IBERT and Franti’s thoughtful R&B and soul, and COPLAND Appalachian Spring Suite latest album, Wallflower. Powerful baritone Porter opens gorgeous and uncanny. Captivating HAYDN, plus works for solo organ Bradley’s raw power – one hot night! (for 13 instruments) with jazz infused with old-school soul, blues and R&B. vocalist Sumney opens.

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BRAMWELL JEAN-YVES TOVEY EMPIRE OF THE SUN THIBAUDET American Classics with 1 Pink Martini 8pm 2 American Classics with 3 E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 4 5 6 Audra McDonald & 8pm Doc Severinsen and His Big Band Audra McDonald & 8pm Los Angeles Philharmonic • Introduced by John Williams 8pm 8pm 7:30pm American Ballet Theatre American Ballet Theatre David Newman, conductor for Sep 6 concert Engaging pianist Thomas Lauderdale Los Angeles Philharmonic guides Pink Martini’s stylish blend of BERNSTEIN West Side Story Overture; Bring your family to this extraordinary, world-premiere event, as the Los Angeles ® Bramwell Tovey, conductor rhythms from samba and swing to cool Fancy Free • Selected songs from Philharmonic performs John Williams’ entire Academy Award -winning score from Audra McDonald, soprano standards alongside the ravishing Broadway & the American Songbook Steven Spielberg’s heartwarming masterpiece about a boy and his alien friend, live-to- American Ballet Theatre vocals of . Former Tonight The incomparable Audra McDonald sings picture while this beloved film is shown in HD on the Bowl’s big screen. Don’t miss E.T. Show bandleader and trumpeter classics. ABT dances Jerome Robbins’ under the stars, as you’ve never seen or heard it before! (See SEP 3 for further information) Doc Severinsen opens. zestful 1944 choreography. (See SEP 1) ™ & © Universal Studios

Rachmaninoff & Dvorˇák AUDRA Gershwin & Berlioz FIREWORKS FINALE with 8 McDONALD 10 11 12 13 Los Angeles Philharmonic 8pm Los Angeles Philharmonic 8pm The B-52s 8pm 8pm 7:30pm Lahav Shani, conductor Pablo Heras-Casado, conductor The Psychedelic Furs FIREWORKS Khatia Buniatishvili, piano Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano Hollywood Bowl Orchestra • Thomas Wilkins, conductor GLINKA Ruslan and Ludmila Overture GERSHWIN Concerto in F RACHMANINOFF Rhapsody on a BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique Dance the night away with the world’s greatest party band, The B-52s, and the romantic Theme of Paganini pop swagger of The Psychedelic Furs. It’s an end-of-the-season bash not to be missed, DVORˇÁK Symphony No. 9, “From the packed with your favorite hits: “Rock Lobster,” “Love Shack,” “Pretty in Pink,” New World” “The Ghost in You” and more – plus the Bowl’s spectacular fireworks! Jazz at Lincoln Center 8pm 16 ABBA: The Concert 19 Empire of the Sun 20 27 Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis SAT SUN SUN Celebrate along with the 7pm St. Lucia 7pm 7pm best ABBA Tribute band in Chick Corea and Béla Fleck Australian alt-electro superstars KCRW’s Legendary rebel and pop siren Grace Jones returns KCRW’s the world, direct from Sweden! World World Festival with an unforgettable blend of new wave, world Festival Cécile McLorin Salvant Become a “Dancing Queen” for Empire of the Sun make their beats and . Future Islands deliver their dynamic the night and sing along with Bowl debut with fantastical dancers Marsalis and the “finest big band in the synth pop – “Seasons” was named Song of the Year your favorites including “Mamma for a phenomenal spectacle. Synth-pop world today.” Legends Corea and Fleck in by Pitchfork, NME, MOJO and others – in an extraordinary Mia,” “S.O.S.,” “Take a Chance on masters St. Lucia bring their infectious intricate exchanges. A young vocal star with melodies. live show. CHICK COREA BELA FLECK an old soul. What an incredible night! Me,” and “Voulez-Vous.”