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HOLLYWOOD BOWL 2013 SEASON Chronological Listing of Events *Red indicates an update from the original announcement on January 29, 2013 JUNE 2013 OPENING NIGHT AT THE Saturday, June 22, at 8 PM HOLLYWOOD BOWL *Fireworks* OPENING NIGHT AT THE BOWL (Non-subscription) HOLLYWOOD BOWL HALL OF FAME HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA THOMAS WILKINS, conductor STEVEN TYLER and JOE PERRY, inductees PATTI AUSTIN, inductee Additional inductees and performers to be announced. Celebrate summer at our rockin’, season-opening event! The annual Hall of Fame concert honors music legends and concludes with fireworks, in this star-studded benefit for the LA Phil and its education programs. Proceeds benefit the LA Phil and its education programs. Created and produced by Wayne Baruch and Charles F. Gayton. KCRW’S WORLD FESTIVAL Sunday, June 23, at 7 PM SHE & HIM EMMYLOU HARRIS & RODNEY CROWELL MATTHEW E. WHITE Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward, aka She & Him, make music for an eternal spring, when the temperature is warm enough to go riding with the windows rolled down and the radio turned up. Grammy-winners Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell collaborate once again, celebrating their February 2013 release Old Yellow Moon. Richmond-based songwriter Matthew E. White opens. 1 KCRW’S WORLD FESTIVAL Sunday, June 30, at 7 PM REGGAE NIGHT XII DAMIAN “JR. GONG” MARLEY STEPHEN MARLEY THIRD WORLD With special guests THE GHETTO YOUTHS CREW (WAYNE MARSHALL, CHRISTOPHER ELLIS, JO MERSA, BLACK AM I) The Hollywood Bowl annual reggae night returns, this year featuring three-time Grammy-winning ragga/dancehall superstar Jr. Gong, along with timeless roots reggae performers. JULY 2013 JULY 4th FIREWORKS Tuesday, July 2, at 7:30 PM SPECTACULAR Wednesday, July 3, at 7:30 PM *Fireworks* Thursday, July 4, at 7:30 PM (Non-subscription) JOSH GROBAN JULY 4TH FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC SARAH HICKS, conductor This year’s spectacular includes Josh Groban, patriotic music and thrilling fireworks. 50% discount for children, 12 and under. 2 WEEKEND SPECTACULARS Friday, July 5, at 8 PM Saturday, July 6, at 8 PM Warner Bros. presents Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC GEORGE DAUGHERTY, conductor This exciting new edition of Looney Tunes and live orchestra adds classics like Robin Hood Daffy, along with such beloved special guests as Pepe Le Pew, Porky Pig, Tweety, Sylvester, Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote, and a performance of the critically- acclaimed cartoon Tom and Jerry in The Hollywood Bowl. Plus a trio of sensational 3D animated theatrical shorts added to the spectacular! Don’t miss these – plus old favorites What’s Opera Doc?, The Rabbit of Seville, Baton Bunny and many more – in this latest world-premiere concert of Warner Bros.’ beloved animated characters and cartoons on the big screen, with their exhilarating scores played live, in Bugs Bunny at the Symphony! LOONEY TUNES: TM & © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. TOM AND JERRY: TM & © Turner Entertainment Co. (s13) TUESDAY CLASSICS Tuesday, July 9, at 8 PM LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS, conductor KIERA DUFFY, soprano SASHA COOKE, mezzo-soprano LOS ANGELES MASTER CHORALE Grant Gershon, music director MAHLER Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection” JAZZ AT THE BOWL Wednesday, July 10, at 8 PM QUEEN LATIFAH ROY AYERS Movie star, rapper, Grammy-winner, Emmy-winner and Oscar-nominee Queen Latifah is also an entrancing vocalist known for singing cool sophisticated standards and swinging soul classics. Returning to the Bowl after her triumphant 2007 concert, she brings a charismatic blend of sass, easy-going humor and a voice reminiscent of jazz greats Etta, Nina and Ella. Funky jazz vibesman Ayers opens. 3 THURSDAY CLASSICS Thursday, July 11, at 8 PM LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS, conductor GIL SHAHAM, violin RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Dubinushka SIBELIUS Violin Concerto TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4 GREASE SING-A-LONG Saturday, July 13, at 7:30 PM (pre-show); 8:30 (Non-subscription) PM (film) GREASE SING-A-LONG SHA NA NA DIDI CONN (“FRENCHY”), host Now a Bowl tradition, the Grease Sing-A-Long returns with fun-filled pre-show festivities and the much-loved movie on the Bowl’s giant screen. Grease is the word! KCRW’S WORLD FESTIVAL Sunday, July 14, at 7 PM RODRIGO Y GABRIELA DEVOTCHKA LORD HURON Known for exhilarating live shows, Mexico’s acclaimed acoustic guitar duo displays an impressive mastery of shredding, suggesting influences ranging from Pink Floyd to Paco de Lucía to Tool. DeVotchKa melts its sweeping collection of musical experiences into an authentic and totally original blend of cinematic rock ’n’ roll. L.A.-based Lord Huron opens. TUESDAY CLASSICS Tuesday, July 16, at 8 PM *Fireworks* LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC BRAMWELL TOVEY, conductor JOHANNES MOSER, cello BRITTEN An American Overture ELGAR Cello Concerto SIBELIUS Symphony No. 5 4 JAZZ AT THE BOWL Wednesday, July 17, at 8 PM SERGIO MENDES HERB ALPERT & LANI HALL Multi-Grammy winners and long-time musical friends Sergio Mendes and Herb Alpert & Lani Hall share the Bowl stage for a night of sublime jazz and irresistible Brazilian grooves. Alpert & Hall bring their inventive sophistication and style to jazz standards and selections from the American Songbook. Renowned for hits such as “Mas Que Nada” and “The Look of Love,” Mendes closes out the party with his breezy Rio-pop grooves! THURSDAY CLASSICS Thursday, July 18, at 8 PM LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC BRAMWELL TOVEY, conductor MARTIN CHALIFOUR, violin DUKAS Sorcerer’s Apprentice GLAZUNOV Violin Concerto BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique WEEKEND SPECTACULARS Friday, July 19, at 8 PM Saturday, July 20, at 8 PM PINK MARTINI LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC BRAMWELL TOVEY, conductor Transporting audiences from a samba parade in Rio to a 1930s French cabaret, the Portland-based, internationally loved Bowl favorites return for a fanciful romp with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. For the first time ever, the dazzling China Forbes and bewitching Storm Large share the stage and co-helm the playfully diverse 12-piece band. 5 SUNDAY SUNSET CONCERTS Sunday, July 21, at 7:30 PM PINK MARTINI LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC BRAMWELL TOVEY, conductor Transporting audiences from a samba parade in Rio to a 1930s French cabaret, the Portland-based, internationally loved Bowl favorites return for a fanciful romp with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. For the first time ever, the dazzling China Forbes and bewitching Storm Large share the stage and co-helm the playfully diverse 12-piece band. TUESDAY CLASSICS Tuesday, July 23, at 8 PM LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC RAFAEL FRÜHBECK DE BURGOS, conductor AUGUSTIN HADELICH, violin STRAVINSKY Fireworks TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto STRAVINSKY The Rite of Spring THURSDAY CLASSICS Thursday, July 25, at 8 PM LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC RAFAEL FRÜHBECK DE BURGOS, conductor JEAN-YVES THIBAUDET, piano LISZT Totentanz LISZT Les préludes RESPIGHI Fountains of Rome RESPIGHI Pines of Rome 6 WEEKEND SPECTACULARS Friday, July 26, at 8 PM Saturday, July 27, at 8 PM CHICAGO: THE MUSICAL Book by Fred Ebb & Bob Fosse Music by John Kander Lyrics by Fred Ebb Based on the play Chicago by Maurine Dallas Watkins BROOKE SHIELDS, director ROB FISHER, conductor Come on babe, we’re gonna paint the town… it’s Chicago, the brilliantly sexy tale of fame, fortune and all that jazz. Set amid the razzle-dazzle of the 1920s, this winner of six Tony Awards will come to decadent life with a sensational all-star cast in a one-of-a-kind Bowl production, steaming up the night with sass, brass and a#$. SUNDAY SUNSET CONCERTS Sunday, July 28, at 7:30 PM CHICAGO: THE MUSICAL Book by Fred Ebb & Bob Fosse Music by John Kander Lyrics by Fred Ebb Based on the play Chicago by Maurine Dallas Watkins BROOKE SHIELDS, director ROB FISHER, conductor Come on babe, we’re gonna paint the town… it’s Chicago, the brilliantly sexy tale of fame, fortune and all that jazz. Set amid the razzle-dazzle of the 1920s, this winner of six Tony Awards will come to decadent life with a sensational all-star cast in a one-of-a-kind Bowl production, steaming up the night with sass, brass and a#$. TUESDAY CLASSICS Tuesday, July 30, at 8 PM LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC BERNARD LABADIE, conductor KATIA AND MARIELLE LABÈQUE, pianos MOZART The Marriage of Figaro Overture MENDELSSOHN Concerto for Two Pianos in E SCHUBERT Symphony No. 5 7 JAZZ AT THE BOWL Wednesday, July 31, at 8 PM PROPS TO POPS: DR. JOHN’S TRIBUTE TO LOUIS ARMSTRONG THE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA, special guests DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER TERENCE BLANCHARD, NICHOLAS PAYTON, ARTURO SANDOVAL, MARCUS BELGRAVE, WENDELL BRUNIOUS, guest trumpeters New Orleans pianist Dr. John, with special guest trumpeters and singers, pays a loving tribute to New Orleans’ most famous son, the great Satchmo. From “Mack the Knife,” “When the Saints” and “Wonderful World” to his other lesser-known but seminal hits, we bring Pops’ world to life with gritty, swamp-style grooves and some unexpected renditions. AUGUST 2013 THURSDAY CLASSICS Thursday, August 1, at 8 PM LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC BERNARD LABADIE, conductor KARINA GAUVIN, soprano ANN HALLENBERG, alto HAYDN Symphony No. 104, “London” PERGOLESI Stabat mater WEEKEND SPECTACULARS Friday, August 2, at 8 PM [One night only] TONY BENNETT The 17-time Grammy winner had his first hit in 1951 and his albums continue to top the charts. This is a master whose interpretations have shaped the Great American Songbook. 8 WEEKEND SPECTACULARS Saturday, August 3, at 8 PM [One night only] DIANA ROSS In a very special, one-night-only performance, American icon Diana Ross returns to the Hollywood Bowl to celebrate her most memorable hits and an unparalleled career that spans more than 40 years. KCRW’S WORLD FESTIVAL Sunday, August 4, at 7 PM EDWARD SHARPE AND THE MAGNETIC ZEROS THE SUN RA ARKESTRA OLIVER MTUKUDZI Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros’ carousing live shows draw on eclectic influences, rich 12-piece arrangements, and a communal vibe to great acclaim.