HOLLYWOOD BOWL 2014 SEASON Chronological Listing of Events
JUNE 2014
NON-SUBSCRIPTION Saturday, June 14, at 3 PM
PLAYBOY JAZZ FESTIVAL
DIANNE REEVES JAMIE CULLUM CELEBRATING GEORGE DUKE! Starring AL JARREAU and STANLEY CLARKE with NDUGU CHANCLER, PAUL JACKSON, JR., BYRON MILLER and more JOHN BEASLEY, musical director KENNY BARRON TRIO with special guest RAVI COLTRANE ARTURO SANDOVAL BIG BAND ALLEN STONE BUTLER, BERNSTEIN & THE HOT 9 featuring HENRY BUTLER and STEVEN BERNSTEIN TIA FULLER THE NEW JUMP BLUES featuring ANTONIO ‘HUGGY BEAR’ FARGAS THE LAUSD/BEYOND THE BELL ALL CITY JAZZ BIG BAND under the direction of TONY WHITE and J.B. DYAS GEORGE LOPEZ, master of ceremonies
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association presents the 36th annual Playboy Jazz Festival June, at the Hollywood Bowl. As always, the Festival features the emerging generation of jazz artists as well as superstars of the genre.
1 NON-SUBSCRIPTION Sunday, June 15, at 3 PM
PLAYBOY JAZZ FESTIVAL
GEORGE BENSON with special guest EARL KLUGH DAVE HOLLAND, KEVIN EUBANKS, CRAIG TABORN and ERIC HARLAND: PRISM FANTASIA DR. LONNIE SMITH IN THE BEGINNING OCTET JOSÉ JAMES JUAN DE MARCOS & THE AFRO-CUBAN ALL STARS JON BATISTE and STAY HUMAN JAMES COTTON BLUES BAND with special guest BIG JAY McNEELY LOS AMIGOS INVISIBLES ESPERANZA HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND under the direction of BRAD DAVIS GEORGE LOPEZ, master of ceremonies
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association presents the 36th annual Playboy Jazz Festival June, at the Hollywood Bowl. As always, the Festival features the emerging generation of jazz artists as well as superstars of the genre.
OPENING NIGHT AT THE Saturday, June 21, at 8 PM HOLLYWOOD BOWL *Fireworks* OPENING NIGHT AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL (Non-subscription) HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA THOMAS WILKINS, conductor KRISTIN CHENOWETH, inductee THE GO-GOs, inductees CAROL BURNETT, presenter
The Bowl’s star-studded Opening Night, one of the most anticipated highlights of the season, honors music legends with the 15th Annual Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame concert, culminating in a spectacular fireworks display.
Proceeds benefit the LA Phil and its education programs.
Created and produced by Wayne Baruch and Charles F. Gayton. For packages (reception, dinner, prime seating), call 213.972.3051.
2 KCRW’S WORLD FESTIVAL Sunday, June 22, at 7 PM
JANELLE MONÁE SEUN KUTI & EGYPT 80 ROMAN GIANARTHUR
With her mix of R&B, soul, hip-hop, funk, and science-fiction surrealism, Monáe has become an icon. Kuti leads his father Fela’s band with passionate vocals, fierce hooks and hard-hitting grooves. GianArthur opens with smooth soul.
KCRW’S WORLD FESTIVAL Sunday, June 29, at 7 PM
RÖYKSOPP + ROBYN Additional artist to be announced
The Bowl presents a massive, outdoor dance party with Röyksopp & Robyn for their Do It Again Tour 2014. The Norwegian electronic duo and Swedish pop champion have a long history of working and performing together, with wildly fun results.
JULY 2014
JULY 4th FIREWORKS Wednesday, July 2, at 7:30 PM SPECTACULAR Thursday, July 3, at 7:30 PM *Fireworks* Friday, July 4, at 7:30 PM (Non-subscription) TH JULY 4 FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR
STEVE MARTIN & THE STEEP CANYON RANGERS featuring EDIE BRICKELL
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC JOHN MORRIS RUSSELL, conductor U.S. AIR FORCE BAND OF THE GOLDEN WEST
Celebrate our nation’s birthday with patriotic music, bluegrass and laughs with Steve Martin & Edie Brickell, and fireworks!
50% discount for children, 12 and under.
3 NON-SUBSCRIPTION Saturday, July 5, at 8 PM
AN EVENING OF CHINESE SPLENDOR
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ZUYING SONG, singer LEEHOM WANG, singer RUEIBIN CHEN, piano
*Produced in exclusive cooperation with SINO US
TUESDAY CLASSICS Tuesday, July 8, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC BRAMWELL TOVEY, conductor JOSHUA BELL, violin Special guests to be announced
Program to include: RAVEL Tzigane STRAVINSKY The Firebird Suite (1919)
JAZZ AT THE BOWL Wednesday, July 9 at 8 PM
TO ELLA WITH LOVE
THE COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA PATTI AUSTIN, special guest DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER, special guest CLINT HOLMES, special guest YUNA, special guest CLAYTON-HAMILTON JAZZ ORCHESTRA CARMEN BRADFORD, special guest
The “First Lady of Song” Ella Fitzgerald was one of the world’s greatest jazz voices. The evening salutes her swinging scat and timeless classics with the Count Basie Orchestra and special guest vocalists. L.A.’s own Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra kicks the evening off with instrumental prowess and excellent jazzmanship.
4 THURSDAY CLASSICS Thursday, July 10, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC BRAMWELL TOVEY, conductor and piano MEGAN HILTY, soprano
BERNSTEIN Overture to Candide BERNSTEIN Three Dance Episodes from On the Town GERSHWIN Rhapsody in Blue GERSHWIN Selected songs GERSHWIN An American in Paris
WEEKEND SPECTACULARS Friday, July 11, at 8 PM Saturday, July 12, at 8 PM
CHRIS BOTTI & CHRIS ISAAK
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC BRAMWELL TOVEY, conductor
These suave, sophisticated stars share the stage with the LA Phil for an evening of beautiful ballads and enchanting melodies. After each performs, they will collaborate for the first time – Botti’s lush tones with Isaak’s tenderhearted crooning!
GREASE SING-A-LONG Sunday, July 13, at 7:30 PM PRE-SHOW (Non-subscription) 8:30 PM FILM
GREASE SING-A-LONG Pre-show with SHA NA NA DIDI CONN (“Frenchy”), host
The fun-filled Grease Sing-A-Long returns with a pre-show performance and the much-loved movie on the Bowl’s giant screen.
TUESDAY CLASSICS Tuesday, July 15, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ESA-PEKKA SALONEN, conductor YEFIM BRONFMAN, piano
TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1 PROKOFIEV Romeo and Juliet Suite
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JAZZ AT THE BOWL Wednesday, July 16, at 8 PM
BOZ SCAGGS LEE RITENOUR and DAVE GRUSIN ELIANE ELIAS
Blue-eyed soulster Boz Scaggs headlines with his hits and smooth rhythm-and-blues from his new release.
THURSDAY CLASSICS Thursday, July 17, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ESA-PEKKA SALONEN, conductor YUJA WANG, piano
PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 1 SHOSTAKOVICH Piano Concerto No. 1 PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 1 SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 1
WEEKEND SPECTACULARS Friday July 18, at 8 PM *Fireworks* Saturday, July 19, at 8 PM
DREAMWORKS ANIMATION IN CONCERT – CELEBRATING 20 YEARS
HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA THOMAS WILKINS, conductor JACK BLACK, host
From Shrek to How to Train Your Dragon, DreamWorks Animation’s great stories and beloved characters inspire and delight audiences of all ages. The Bowl celebrates the studio’s 20th anniversary with visually stunning clips of favorites such as Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda and many others on the Bowl’s big screen, with their memorable scores performed live.
6 KCRW’S WORLD FESTIVAL Sunday, July 20, at 7 PM
REGGAE NIGHT XIII
JIMMY CLIFF SHAGGY DON CARLOS and the DUB VISION BAND
Reggae legend and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jimmy Cliff returns with his soulful roots reggae and many hits.
TUESDAY CLASSICS Tuesday, July 22, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC GUSTAVO DUDAMEL, conductor RENAUD CAPUÇON, violin GAUTIER CAPUÇON, cello JEAN-YVES THIBAUDET, piano
BEETHOVEN Triple Concerto BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5
JAZZ AT THE BOWL Wednesday, July 23, at 8 PM
AMERICAS & AMERICANS FESTIVAL
GILBERTO SANTA ROSA SHEILA E.
THURSDAY CLASSICS Thursday, July 24, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC GUSTAVO DUDAMEL, conductor RENAUD CAPUÇON, violin GAUTIER CAPUÇON, cello JEAN-YVES THIBAUDET, piano
BEETHOVEN Triple Concerto BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5
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WEEKEND SPECTACULARS Friday, July 25, at 8 PM *Fireworks* Saturday, July 26, at 8 PM
AMERICAS & AMERICANS
GLORIA ESTEFAN
HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA THOMAS WILKINS, conductor
International superstar Gloria Estefan performs songs from her Grammy®-nominated CD, The Standards, which features classics from the Great American Songbook. Fans will also be treated to Gloria’s iconic hits, as they’ve never heard them before.
SUNDAY SUNSET CONCERTS Sunday, July 27, at 7:30 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC GUSTAVO DUDAMEL, conductor LOS ANGELES MASTER CHORALE Grant Gershon, music director LOS ANGELES CHILDREN’S CHORUS Anne Tomlinson, artistic director Cast includes: STUART NEILL, MICHELLE DE YOUNG, JULIANNA DI GIACOMO, CHRISTOPHER MALTMAN, TAMARA MUMFORD and SUSAN BICKLEY
MASCAGNI Cavalleria rusticana LEONCAVALLO Pagliacci
This concert benefits the LA Phil Musicians Pension Fund.
TUESDAY CLASSICS Tuesday, July 29, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC GUSTAVO DUDAMEL, conductor RUBÉN BLADES, vocalist
AMERICAS and AMERICANS FESTIVAL
Festive orchestral selections from North, Central and South America with Dudamel leading the LA Phil are integrated with the infectious Latin-jazz songs of Panamanian icon Rubén Blades.
8 THURSDAY CLASSICS Thursday, July 31, at 8 PM
AMERICAS and AMERICANS
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC GUSTAVO DUDAMEL, conductor GUSTAVO SANTAOLALLA, special guest
Program to include: SANTAOLALLA Suite from The Motorcycle Diaries DUDAMEL Suite from Libertador
AUGUST 2014
WEEKEND SPECTACULARS Friday, August 1, at 8 PM Saturday, August 2, at 8 PM
HAIR Book and Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado * Music by Galt MacDermot
ADAM SHANKMAN, director and choreographer All-star cast to be announced
From its stunning Broadway premiere in 1968, Hair defined the “rock musical,” exuberantly celebrating the hippie counterculture, anti-war movement and sexual revolution of the 1960s with a rainbow score of hits – including “Aquarius,” “Good Morning Starshine,” and “Easy to be Hard” – that have become ingrained in pop culture. Audiences will celebrate this groundbreaking American journey as we “Let the Sunshine In.”
Contains mature subject matter and brief nudity.
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HAIR Book and Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado * Music by Galt MacDermot
ADAM SHANKMAN, director and choreographer All-star cast to be announced
From its stunning Broadway premiere in 1968, Hair defined the “rock musical,” exuberantly celebrating the hippie counterculture, anti-war movement and sexual revolution of the 1960s with a rainbow score of hits – including “Aquarius,” “Good Morning Starshine,” and “Easy to be Hard” – that have become ingrained in pop culture. Audiences will celebrate this groundbreaking American journey as we “Let the Sunshine In.”
Contains mature subject matter and brief nudity.
TUESDAY CLASSICS Tuesday, August 5, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC JOSHUA WEILERSTEIN, conductor MILOŠ, guitar ALISON BALSOM, trumpet
KODÁLY Dances of Galánta FALLA (arr. Berio) Siete canciones populares españolas RODRIGO Concierto de Aranjuez RAVEL La valse
JAZZ AT THE BOWL Wednesday, August 6, at 8 PM
HERBIE HANCOCK with ORCHESTRA VINCE MENDOZA, conductor GREGORY PORTER Additional artist to be announced
Led by Mendoza, Hancock’s compositions take on new life, to sweeping effect, with the addition of orchestral arrangements. Acclaimed new jazz singer Porter adds warmth and old-school sound with his own set.
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LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC MIRGA GRAZINYTE-TYLA, conductor HILARY HAHN, violin ROBERT DEMAINE, cello
BRAHMS Double Concerto MAHLER Symphony No. 1
WEEKEND SPECTACULARS Friday, August 8, at 8 PM Saturday, August 9, at 8 PM
GLADYS KNIGHT KOOL & THE GANG
The Empress of Soul, Gladys Knight, has been R&B, soul and jazz royalty for decades, garnering seven Grammys® with hits such as “Midnight Train to Georgia” and “Neither One of Us.” Plus, the famously funky Kool & the Gang “Get Down On it” with a “Celebration” in a double bill.
KCRW’S WORLD FESTIVAL Sunday, August 10, at 7 PM
GLEN HANSARD THE HEAD AND THE HEART IRON & WINE
Glen Hansard, the principal singer behind the Oscar®- and Tony®-winning Once and the bands The Swell Season and The Frames, brings his electrifying band and raw emotion to the Hollywood Bowl in support of his upcoming solo album. Iron & Wine will make his Hollywood Bowl debut with a career-spanning set of his cinematic and intimate songs to begin the evening.
TUESDAY CLASSICS Tuesday, August 12, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC LEONARD SLATKIN, conductor GIL SHAHAM, violin
GLINKA Ruslan and Ludmilla Overture PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No. 2 RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade
11 JAZZ AT THE BOWL Wednesday, August 13, at 8 PM
GET ON UP: A JAMES BROWN CELEBRATION
CHRISTIAN McBRIDE, musical director JAMES BROWN ALUMNI BAND, featuring PEE WEE ELLIS, FRED WESLEY and more ALOE BLACC, D’ANGELO, ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO, BETTYE LAVETTE, special guest Additional special guests to be announced
Join this ultra-high-energy celebration of “The Hardest Working Man in Show Business.” Passionate James Brown expert Christian McBride presides over a homage to the Grammy®-winning Godfather of Soul, featuring some of JB’s original band members.
THURSDAY CLASSICS Thursday, August 14, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC LEONARD SLATKIN, conductor YO-YO MA, cello
WALTON Crown Imperial March ELGAR Cello Concerto DEBUSSY (orch. Ravel) Sarabande and Danse DEBUSSY La mer
WEEKEND SPECTACULARS Friday, August 15, at 8 PM *Fireworks* Saturday, August 16, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC LEONARD SLATKIN, conductor ALEXANDRA SOUMM, violin USC MARCHING BAND Dr. Arthur C. Bartner, director
TCHAIKOVSKY SPECTACULAR with FIREWORKS
ALL-TCHAIKOVSKY PROGRAM Marche slave Violin Concerto Suite from Swan Lake 1812 Overture
12 SMOOTH SUMMER JAZZ Sunday, August 17, at 6 PM (Non-subscription) SMOOTH SUMMER JAZZ
BONEY JAMES ERIC BENET THE OHIO PLAYERS BWB – RICK BRAUN, KIRK WHALUM AND NORMAN BROWN KEIKO MATSUI
TUESDAY CLASSICS Tuesday, August 19, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC NICHOLAS MCGEGAN, conductor MARTIN CHALIFOUR, violin
VIVALDI/PIAZZOLLA The Four Seasons HANDEL Water Music Suite No. 1, in F, selections HANDEL Water Music Suite No. 2 in D
JAZZ AT THE BOWL Wednesday, August 20, at 8 PM
MARVIN GAYE’S “WHAT’S GOING ON” with JOHN LEGEND SHARON JONES & THE DAP-KINGS LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC STEVEN REINEKE, conductor
Nine-time Grammy®-winning John Legend recreates Marvin Gaye’s classic homage to America and the civil rights movement – What’s Going On – in its entirety, with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Opening up the evening, Legend and funk-soul star Sharon Jones duet in famed Marvin Gaye and Tammy Terrell hits.
THURSDAY CLASSICS Thursday, August 21, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC NICHOLAS MCGEGAN, conductor INON BARNATAN, piano
ALL-MOZART
Idomeneo Overture Piano Concerto No. 22 in E-flat, K. 482 Thamos Entr’actes, K. 345 Symphony No. 35 in D, K. 385, “Haffner”
13 WEEKEND SPECTACULARS Friday, August 22, at 8 PM Saturday, August 23, at 8 PM
THE BEATLES’ 50TH AT THE BOWL
DAVE STEWART, ringmaster and musical director BOB EUBANKS, special guest
It’s been 50 years since The Beatles played their first iconic show at the Hollywood Bowl and BeatleMania is still going strong. Dave Stewart (Eurythmics) will be the ringmaster and musical director, joined by special guests. As well as performing many Beatles’ classics, the performance will re-create the historic set, including “Twist and Shout,” “I Want to Hold Your Hand” and “A Hard Day’s Night,” plus vintage clips and much more in celebration of the Fab Four’s L.A. Invasion.
SUNDAY SUNSET CONCERTS Sunday, August 24, at 7:30 PM
THE BEATLES’ 50TH AT THE BOWL
DAVE STEWART, ringmaster and musical director BOB EUBANKS, special guest
It’s been 50 years since The Beatles played their first iconic show at the Hollywood Bowl and BeatleMania is still going strong. Dave Stewart (Eurythmics) will be the ringmaster and musical director, joined by special guests. As well as performing many Beatles’ classics, the performance will re-create the historic set, including “Twist and Shout,” “I Want to Hold Your Hand” and “A Hard Day’s Night,” plus vintage clips and much more in celebration of the Fab Four’s L.A. Invasion.
TUESDAY CLASSICS Tuesday, August 26, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC STÉPHANE DENÈVE, conductor MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN, piano
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor” MUSSORGSKY (arr. Stokowski) Night on Bald Mountain MUSSORGSKY (arr. Stokowski) Pictures at an Exhibition
14 JAZZ AT THE BOWL Wednesday, August 27, at 8 PM
FRAMPTON’S GUITAR CIRCUS
PETER FRAMPTON BUDDY GUY Additional artists to be announced
An amazing night of guitar-hero pyrotechnics and gutsy rhythm-and-blues awaits the audience as Grammy®-winning guitarist Peter Frampton and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee the Real Deal Buddy Guy each set the night on fire with his own indelibly searing performance.
THURSDAY CLASSICS Thursday, August 28, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC STÉPHANE DENÈVE, conductor MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN, piano
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor” MUSSORGSKY (arr. Stokowski) Night on Bald Mountain MUSSORGSKY (arr. Stokowski) Pictures at an Exhibition
WEEKEND SPECTACULARS Friday, August 29, at 8 PM Saturday, August 30, at 8 PM
JOHN WILLIAMS: MAESTRO OF THE MOVIES
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC JOHN WILLIAMS, conductor SETH MACFARLANE, special guest
With his instantly recognizable scores, John Williams has redefined the art of film music. He makes audiences cheer, brings them to tears and keeps them on the edge of their seats. This year, the Maestro welcomes special guest Seth MacFarlane (Family Guy, Ted), pays tribute to some of the classic stars of Warner Bros. Pictures, and conducts selections from some of his beloved movie hits, including Jurassic Park and, of course, Star Wars.
15 THE BIG PICTURE: TURNER Sunday, August 31, at 7:30 PM CLASSIC MOVIES (Non-subscription) THE BIG PICTURE: HITCHCOCK!
HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA DAVID NEWMAN, conductor EVA MARIE SAINT, host
Suspense! Sinister plots! Mistaken identities! This year's Big Picture is a thrilling tribute to the classic films of Alfred Hitchcock. Mesmerizing, haunting and psychologically gripping scores by Bernard Herrmann (Vertigo, North by Northwest), Dimitri Tiomkin (Strangers on a Train, Dial M for Murder) and more will be played live while spellbinding scenes are projected on the Bowl’s big screen.
SEPTEMBER 2014
TUESDAY CLASSICS Tuesday, September 2, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC LUDOVIC MORLOT, conductor KARI KRIIKKU, clarinet
MENDELSSOHN A Midsummer Night’s Dream Overture and selections MOZART Clarinet Concerto MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 4 “Italian”
16 JAZZ AT THE BOWL Wednesday, September 3, at 8 PM
THE ACADEMY CELEBRATES THE BLACK MOVIE SOUNDTRACK
MARCUS MILLER plus special guests to be announced HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA VINCE MENDOZA, conductor
Grammy®-winning musician Marcus Miller teams up with award-winning producer/director Reginald Hudlin for a soulful celebration of music and movies, with clips of the Bowl’s big screen. From Stormy Weather and Superfly to Purple Rain and Waiting to Exhale, it’s an evening marked by a wide array of special guest performances.
Produced in cooperation with A.M.P.A.S.®
THURSDAY CLASSICS Thursday, September 4, at 8 PM *Fireworks* LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC LUDOVIC MORLOT, conductor SIMONE PORTER, violin
RAVEL Mother Goose Suite BARBER Violin Concerto COPLAND Appalachian Spring Suite
WEEKEND SPECTACULARS Friday, September 5, at 8 PM Saturday, September 6, at 8 PM
ELVIS COSTELLO BEN FOLDS LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC SCOTT DUNN, conductor
Prolific and evocative musical icon Elvis Costello delves into his remarkably diverse catalog. Multi- platinum selling singer/songwriter Ben Folds performs new music, along with his pop hits in orchestral arrangements.
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LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC BRAMWELL TOVEY, conductor PETER ERSKINE, drum kit WOMEN OF THE PACIFIC CHORALE
TURNAGE Concerto for Drum Kit and Orchestra (U.S. premiere, LA Phil co-commission) HOLST The Planets – An HD Odyssey (w/video)
THURSDAY CLASSICS Thursday, September 11, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC JUANJO MENA, conductor CAMILLA NYLUND, DANIELA MACK, DONALD LITAKER, MORRIS ROBINSON, singers LOS ANGELES MASTER CHORALE Grant Gershon, music director
BERNSTEIN Symphonic Dances from West Side Story BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9
WEEKEND SPECTACULARS Friday, September 12, at 8 PM *Fireworks* Saturday, September 13, at 8 PM
FIREWORKS FINALE: THE SIMPSONS’ 25TH ANNIVERSARY
HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA THOMAS WILKINS, conductor
The Simpsons is widely considered to be one of the greatest TV shows of all time – 28 Primetime Emmys®. The longest running American sitcom ever continues to thrive with its dead on satire and razor- sharp wit. Journey from the Springfield Bowl to the Hollywood Bowl for this unprecedented event, as the Orchestra accompanies favorite scenes on the big screen. This celebration of a quarter century of groundbreaking creativity includes special guests and a fireworks finale.
18 SUNDAY SUNSET CONCERTS Sunday, September 14, at 7:30 PM *Fireworks* FIREWORKS FINALE: THE SIMPSONS’ 25TH ANNIVERSARY
HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA THOMAS WILKINS, conductor
The Simpsons is widely considered to be one of the greatest TV shows of all time – 28 Primetime Emmys®. The longest running American sitcom ever continues to thrive with its dead on satire and razor- sharp wit. Journey from the Springfield Bowl to the Hollywood Bowl for this unprecedented event, as the Orchestra accompanies favorite scenes on the big screen. This celebration of a quarter century of groundbreaking creativity includes special guests and a fireworks finale.
NON-SUBSCRIPTION Thursday, September 18, at 8 PM
NEUTRAL MILK HOTEL with special guests to be announced
The beloved and influential indie band, featuring Jeff Mangum, Julie Koster, Scott Spillane and Jeremy Barnes, play their long-awaiting first L.A. headline performance since 1998.
SING-A-LONG SOUND OF MUSIC Saturday, September 20, at 6 PM PRE-SHOW; (Non-subscription) 7:30 FILM
SING-A-LONG SOUND OF MUSIC
MELISSA PETERMAN, host
Everyone’s favorite sing-along returns to the giant screen at the Bowl. Audience members can bring their costumes (for the pre-show parade) and warm up their vocal cords for this beloved and always sold-out event.
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CAETANO VELOSO ANDREW BIRD DEVENDRA BANHART DJ FROSTY
Making his long-awaited Hollywood Bowl debut is legendary Brazilian composer, singer, guitarist and poet Caetano Veloso, who has made an international impact on culture with his music and ideas. Winning over 11 Grammys, plus countless other honors and awards, he has paved the way artistically and politically for the next generation of musicians and activists with his sunny and compelling tropicalia. Classically trained multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird draws on troubadour folk, gypsy swing and refined rock to form delicately layered melodies and exquisite pop music.
NON-SUBSCRIPTION Friday, September 26, at 7 PM
TREY ANASTASIO with the LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC SCOTT DUNN, conductor
Trey Anastasio is a founding member of the Grammy®-nominated, genre-melding rock band Phish and has long incorporated classical elements in the band’s compositions as well as throughout his solo work. This innovative and exciting performance will feature orchestral versions of composition written throughout Anastasio’s 30-year career.
KCRW’S WORLD FESTIVAL Sunday, September 28, at 7 PM
PIXIES GOGOL BORDELLO CAT POWER
Having influenced such artists as Nirvana, Radiohead and David Bowie, the Pixies will dominate the stage in their Hollywood Bowl debut. Gypsy punk collective Gogol Bordello and the idiosyncratic Cat Power share the bill for this one-time-only performance.
Program, dates and artists subject to change. 04.29.14
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