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THANK YOU FROM THE OPENING NIGHT COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS
Welcome to Opening Night at the Hollywood Bowl!
There are few Los Angeles evenings as joyful as this one: friends gathered under the stars, music in the air, and the promise of a summer still to come.
For generations, Opening Night has been more than just a celebration. It is a night when this remarkable community comes together in support of the LA Phil and the belief that music should belong to everyone. Proceeds from tonight’s event benefit the LA Phil’s Learning and community engagement, which bring music, mentorship, and opportunity to young people and families across Los Angeles.
That work includes YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles), whose talented musicians join tonight’s performance. Through YOLA and many other programs, the LA Phil helps young people develop not only as artists, but also as students, leaders, and confident members of their communities.
We are deeply grateful for your generosity and for sharing this evening with us. Your support helps ensure that the spirit of the Bowl extends far beyond these hills and into neighborhoods throughout our city.
Thank you for being here tonight. We hope you enjoy every note—and that the glow of this evening stays with you long after the final fireworks fade.
With warmest thanks,
HOLLYWOOD BOWL
OPENING NIGHT CO-CHAIRS
Gregory A. Adams
R. Martin Chavez
Lisa Field
Robyn Field and Anthony O’Carroll
Jonathan and Monique Kagan
WELCOME TO THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL!
Thank you all for joining us to celebrate the opening of the 2026 Hollywood Bowl season! I’m thrilled to come together with our Los Angeles family, stars of screen and stage, and the exceptional musicians of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles), led by Thomas Wilkins, to kick off this beloved tradition.
An evening at the Bowl is a special occasion, one combining incredible artistry, a gorgeous natural setting, and our shared community; it also is an occasion that all Angelenos should be able to enjoy. As a Los Angeles County Park operated by the LA Phil, the Bowl remains accessible through programs such as the distribution of $1 tickets and expanded public transportation. Tonight’s benefit is also helping build the next generation of music lovers by raising funds for YOLA, which provides free musical instruction for students 6 to 18 years old.
You might notice a few features that are debuting this summer. The Terri and Jerry Kohl Artists Pavilion is our new multipurpose space housing a brand-new restaurant. We are grateful for the generous support from the Kohls and Live Nation Hewitt Silva that has brought about this exciting addition. We have also partnered with the company L-Acoustics on a new surround-sound system—the first in the world— that provides an immersive concert experience while minimizing its effects on our neighbors.
As we inaugurate the first full season to be performed on the Bowl’s John Williams Stage—named in honor of our dear friend and collaborator, the great composer John Williams—I’m reminded of his words: “Music is there for everybody. It’s a river we can all put our cups into and drink it and be sustained by it.” Cheers to that!
I hope you have a wonderful time tonight, and I look forward to seeing you back at the Bowl this summer.
Warmly,
Kim Noltemy President & Chief Executive Officer
David C.
Bohnett
Presidential Chair Los Angeles Philharmonic Association
WELCOME FROM SUPERVISOR BARGER
I’m excited to welcome you to the Hollywood Bowl, one of the most historic and beloved venues in Los Angeles County. Whether this iconic facility is hosting a performance by the exceptional Los Angeles Philharmonic or a concert by a visiting world-class musician, the Hollywood Bowl is known for its commitment to excellence both on the stage and behind the scenes.
It’s particularly special to me that the Hollywood Bowl finds its home in Los Angeles County’s Fifth District among the communities I have the privilege to represent. With such a rich and storied history, and as host to some of the biggest names in music today, the Bowl is one of the landmarks that make our district unique.
Whether you’re visiting from down the street,
across the county, or around the world, I hope you enjoy your time at this remarkable venue. I still hold near and dear the many fond and fun memories I’ve made at the Hollywood Bowl throughout my life. I know your experience here will be just as memorable, whether it’s your first show or you’re a regular visitor.
Throughout the season, I encourage you to take advantage of the incredible opportunities available to you. To hop on the convenient and affordable Park & Ride buses and Bowl Shuttles accessible from all over the county, look at the delicious food options, get a sneak peek at your seats, and find everything else you need to know, head to hollywoodbowl.com/ visit so you can make the most of your experience.
You can stay in touch with me at kathrynbarger. lacounty.gov or on social media for the latest community updates and resources. I look forward to connecting with you and hope to see you at a Hollywood Bowl concert soon!
Best wishes, Supervisor Kathryn Barger
Fifth District, Los Angeles County
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
A Message from Director Norma Edith García-Gonzalez
The Hollywood Bowl is one of the most iconic outdoor performance venues in the world—at its core, as a public park, it belongs to the people of Los Angeles County. As part of the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation (LA County Parks), and in enduring partnership with the LA Phil, the Bowl continues to advance a shared mission: to expand public access, steward a treasured cultural landmark, and deliver world-class artistic experiences.
The Board of Supervisors, the LA Phil, and LA County Parks remain steadfast in our commitment to access that is meaningful and equitable. Through expanded $1 ticket programs for foster youth, Title I schools, and low-income families, and through coordinated partnerships with County departments, school districts, and CBOs, the Bowl continues to broaden its reach to those who have often been underrepresented in cultural institutions.
The Bowl reflects the County’s broader commitment to environmental stewardship. Expanded transit programs have increased ridership by more than 40%, reducing congestion and lowering carbon emissions. Visitors will experience enhancements throughout, including a new dynamic audio system, expanded water-bottle filling stations, and upgraded marketplace amenities.
I attended ¡Bienvenido Gustavo!—Gustavo Dudamel’s inaugural and free community concert as Music Director. I brought my Spanish-speaking mother, who was filled with excitement. When Dudamel addressed the audience in Spanish, it was a powerful and intentional gesture—a welcome extended to immigrants, to those with accents, and to the diverse communities across Los Angeles County.
The Hollywood Bowl reminds us that belonging is not passive—it is something we create through a shared commitment to one another. It is where culture and community meet, where identity is affirmed, and where the collective spirit of Los Angeles County is reflected, renewed, and celebrated.
Todos están bienvenidos. Everyone is welcome.
¡Gracias Dudamel!
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CHAIR
Jason Subotky*
PRESIDENT & CEO
David C. Bohnett Presidential Chair
Kim Noltemy
VICE CHAIRS
Thomas L. Beckmen*
Reveta Bowers*
Jane B. Eisner*
David Meline*
Diane Paul*
Jay Rasulo*
DIRECTORS
Nancy L. Abell
Gregory A. Adams
Julie Andrews
Camilo Esteban Becdach
Linda Brittan
Jennifer Broder
Kawanna Brown
Andrea Chao-Kharma*
R. Martin Chavez
Christian D. Chivaroli
Jonathan L. Congdon
Donald P. de Brier*
Louise D. Edgerton
Dotty Ewing
Lisa Field
David A. Ford
Alfred Fraijo Jr.
Hilary Garland
Jennifer Miller Goff*
Tamara Golihew
Lori Greene Gordon
David Greenbaum
Carol Colburn Grigor
Marian L. Hall
Antonia Hernández*
Jonathan Kagan*
Darioush Khaledi
Winnie Kho
Joey Lee
Daniel R. Lewis
Francois Mobasser
Margaret Morgan
Leith O’Leary
Andy S. Park
Sandy Pressman
Geoff Rich†
Laura Rosenwald
Michael Saei
Richard Schirtzer
Stacy Shirk
John Sinnema
G. Gabrielle Starr
Jay Stein*
Christian Stracke*
Ronald D. Sugar*
Vikki Sung
Jack Suzar
Sue Tsao
Megan Watanabe
Regina Weingarten
Jenny Williams
LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Alyce de Roulet Williamson†
Irwin Winkler
Debra Wong Yang
HONORARY L IFE DIRECTORS
David C. Bohnett
Frank Gehry †
Lenore S. Greenberg
Bowen H. “Buzz” McCoy †
PAST CHAIRS**
Thomas L. Beckmen
Jay Rasulo
Diane Paul
David C. Bohnett
Jerrold L. Eberhardt
John F. Hotchkis†
† In Memoriam * Executive Committee Member as of September 26, 2025
From the opening of Walt Disney Concert Hall on October 24, 2003, to present
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association thanks the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for its valued cooperation and support in continuing to bring great music to the people of Los Angeles.
CHAIRS AND COMMITTEE
TITLE SPONSOR
Kaiser Permanente
MUSE SPONSOR
Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts
SYMPHONIC SPONSORS
Alexandra S. Glickman and Gayle Whittemore
GRoW @ Annenberg Foundation
M. David and Diane Paul
Alyce de Roulet Williamson†
OPENING NIGHT CO-CHAIRS
Gregory A. Adams
R. Martin Chavez
Lisa Field
OPENING NIGHT COMMITTEE
Nancy and Leslie Abell
Tom and Judy Beckmen
Monroe and Suzette Berkman
Lynn Booth and Kent Kresa
Anoosheh Bostani
Mara and Joseph Carieri
Andrea Chao-Kharma & Kenneth
Kharma, Esther Chui-Chao
Chevron El Segundo
Chevron Products Company
Steve Cius and Risk Placement Services
Daniel Clivner
Nancy and Donald de Brier
Lauren Shuler Donner
Michael Dreyer
East West Bank
Louise and Brad Edgerton
Paul and Patti Eisenberg
Mary Fisher and David Kessler
Leslie and Cliff Gilbert-Lurie
Marnie and Dan Gruen
Paul and Vera Guerin
Andy and Jacinta Hewitt
Michelle Horowitz
Tylie Jones and Family
Marty and Cari Kavinoky
Sarah H. Ketterer
Winnie Kho and Chris Testa
Terri and Jerry Kohl
† In Memoriam
Robyn Field and Anthony O’Carroll
Jonathan and Monique Kagan
Grace E. Latt
Arthur E. Levine and Lauren B. Leichtman
Alfred E. Mann Charities
MATT Construction Corporation
Jose and Kathleen Nazar
Carrie Nery
Ellen Pansky
Nancy and Glenn Pittson
Debbie and Rick Powell
Jay and Barbara Rasulo
Koni Rich
Michael and Katy Saei
Thomas L. Safran
Eva and Marc Stern
Rose and Mark Sturza
Jason Subotky and Anne Akiko Meyers
Vikki Sung and Frank Hu
Jack Suzar and Linda May
Sue Tsao
Robert Valentine
Megan Watanabe and Hideya Terashima
Alex Weingarten
Alyce de Roulet Williamson†
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Debra Wong Yang and John Spiegel
Ruth H. Zommick
PATRONS
POOL CIRCLE PATRONS
Tom and Judy Beckmen
Lynn Booth and Kent Kresa
Anoosheh Bostani
Nancy and Donald de Brier
Michael Dreyer
Paul and Patti Eisenberg
Mary Fisher and David Kessler
Leslie and Cliff Gilbert-Lurie
Paul and Vera Guerin
Alfred E. Mann Charities
Jose and Kathleen Nazar
M. David and Diane Paul
Thomas L. Safran
Alex Weingarten
Alyce de Roulet Williamson†
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
POOLSIDE PATRONS
Tato Arad
Monroe and Suzette Berkman
Andrea Chao-Kharma & Kenneth
Kharma, Esther Chui Chao
Jane and Michael Eisner
Dr. Steven Goldberg
Marnie and Dan Gruen
Kim Hershman
Daniel Horwitz
Tylie Jones and Family
Linda and Donald Kaplan
Marty and Cari Kavinoky
Winnie Kho and Chris Testa
Molly Munger and Stephen English
Nancy and Glenn Pittson
Avram and Dorothy Salkin
John and Claudia Schauerman
Terry and Karey Spidell
Ronald and Valerie Sugar
Sue Tsao
Robert Valentine
Debra Wong Yang and John Spiegel
Ruth H. Zommick
† In Memoriam
PREMIER PATRONS
Nancy and Leslie Abell
Adrienne Alpert
Mark and Odene Andes
Gail K. Bernstein
Brooks-Garnett Family
Ken Bunt
Campagna Family Trust
Suzanne DeJong
Frances Flanagan
Alexandra S. Glickman and Gayle Whittemore
Walter and Donna Helm
Rizwan Kassim
Brian and Molly Kirk
Nancy Littman
Bethany Lukitsch and Bart Nelson
Rick and Jennifer Madden
MATT Construction Corporation
Chris Meyer and Gary Holm
Frank O’Dea
Ralph Page and Patricia Lesh
Cheryl Petersen and Roger Lustberg
William Resnick and Michael Stubbs
Kirk and Cathy Reynolds
The Ruby Family
Dr. Mason A. Sommers
Wayne and Lisa Stelmar
Arnold Urquidez and Martha Shen-Urquidez
Carol Weinschenker and Andrew Valdivia
Jenny Williams
Steven and Angela White
GARDEN PATRONS
Anonymous
Janet Clayton
Alfred Fraijo Jr. and Arturo Becerra-Fraijo
Laurence Golding
Doug and Minda Johnstone
Barbara Jones
Ilona Linden
Wallace Little and Nina Shaw
Beverly C. Marksbury
Melissa and Craig Mazin
Michael Payne
Rupert Perry
Dimitri Portnoi
Bill Prady
Sandy and Barry D. Pressman
GARDEN TICKET PATRONS
Carlo Bernardino
Odinakachukwu Ehie
Caitlin Kluger
Lisa Krassner
Shireen Lee
Milli M. Martinez and Don Wilson
Robert Nankin
Dr. Jessica Saintfort
Blair Tanner CONTRIBUTION
Camilo Esteban Becdach
Russell Cinque, Jr.
Joey Lee
Megan Watanabe and Hideya Terashima
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OPENING NIGHT AT THE BOWL
HALLE BAILEY
DARREN CRISS
RENÉE ELISE GOLDSBERRY
BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL
LEA SALONGA
HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA
THOMAS WILKINS, conductor
MUSICIANS OF YOLA
KEVIN STITES, musical director
SPENCER LIFF, choreographer
All proceeds from Hollywood Bowl Opening Night benefit the Los Angeles Philharmonic and its Learning and community programs.
Pyrotechnics: Pyro Spectaculars by Souza Paul Souza, Designer and Technical Director of Fireworks
Programs and artists subject to change.
HALLE BAILEY
Halle Bailey is one of the most exciting and talented young actresses and musicians in Hollywood today. A true multi-hyphenate, she is breaking barriers across both film and music, solidifying her place as a rising star and generational talent.
Bailey most recently starred alongside Regé-Jean Page in the romantic comedy You, Me & Tuscany (2026), from Universal Pictures and director Kat Coiro. The project marks a new chapter in Bailey’s career as she takes on a leading role in a major studio film, showcasing her talent and versatility.
She was also seen in Blitz Bazawule’s The Color Purple (2023), sharing the screen with Corey Hawkins, H.E.R., Taraji P. Henson, Colman Domingo, and Ciara, with Steven Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey, and Quincy Jones producing the film. Bailey also shines as Ariel in Disney’s
live-action remake of The Little Mermaid (2023), directed by Rob Marshall and produced by Marc Platt and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Her performance as the beloved mermaid garnered significant praise, further establishing her as one of the most sought-after actresses of her generation.
Previously, Bailey starred as Sky Forster on Freeform’s Grown-ish, the successful spinoff of the acclaimed series Black-ish. Her portrayal of the track star helped showcase her acting range and solidified her as a dynamic young talent.
Beyond her acting career, Bailey, alongside her sister Chloe, has been recognized in the music world as part of the Grammynominated duo Chloe x Halle. Their debut album, The Kids Are Alright, received Grammy nominations for Best New Artist and Best Urban Contemporary Album. The sisters also cowrote and performed the theme song
for Grown-ish, titled “Grown.”
Halle and Chloe’s musical journey began on YouTube, where their covers of popular songs went viral, amassing over 46 million views and 574,000 subscribers. In 2014, their cover of Beyoncé’s “Pretty Hurts” caught the attention of Queen Bey herself, who shared the video on her Facebook page and signed the sisters to her label, Parkwood Entertainment. This newfound spotlight led to numerous performances, including on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and the Disney Channel and at major events such as the BET Awards, Essence Fest, and Beautycon. Their song “Bougie Party” from their mixtape The Two of Us was featured on the soundtrack of the Netflix series Dear White People, adding to their growing impact in the music and entertainment worlds.
Now, as a solo artist, Bailey continues to prove her versatility. Her debut solo single “Angel,” released in 2023, was met with critical acclaim and earned her a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Song. The release of her follow-up singles “In Your Hands” and “Because I Love You” further cemented her place as one of R&B’s brightest new stars. With her latest single, “Braveface,” Bailey continues to evolve as an artist and captivates listeners with her powerful vocals and emotional depth.
From viral sensation to Grammy-nominated artist to breakout star in Hollywood, Halle Bailey’s journey is just beginning. With her authenticity, artistry, and commitment to breaking barriers, she is poised to become one of the defining voices and faces of her generation.
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DARREN CRISS
Since bursting onto the pop-culture landscape over a decade ago in Fox’s hit TV show Glee, Tony, Emmy, and Golden Globe winner Darren Criss has embodied the kind of kaleidoscopic artistry that’s entirely uninhibited by form or genre.
Criss just finished his run starring in the Tony Awardwinning Broadway hit Maybe Happy Ending, directed by Michael Arden. Playing at the Belasco Theater, the show opened to unanimous rave reviews including a New York Times “Critic’s Pick.”
Before Darren Criss exploded into the internet’s subculture as
both an actor and a songwriter for the YouTube viral hit A Very Potter Musical in 2009, he had made a small name for himself playing unique interpretations of popular songs he’d perform at cafés and bars in his hometown of San Francisco.
Little did he know that the same knack for covering tunes would serve him well in 2010, when he was cast on Fox’s massively successful musical series
Glee, from which many of his performances of popular songs would lead to Billboard-topping records. In 2015 his songwriting also landed an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics, for
penning the song “This Time” for the show’s series finale.
Criss has continued to write and produce music extensively through the years, whether for his own releases as an artist or as a songwriter for theater, film, and television. In 2019 Criss created, executive produced, starred in, and provided all the original songs for his short-form musical comedy series Royalties, and he provided the music and lyrics for the opening number of the 2025 Tony Awards, “Act One.” As an artist, he delivered a genre-diverse collection of character-driven singles as part of his 2021 solo EP titled Masquerade (BMG), and in the same year he released a full-length Christmas album aptly titled A Very Darren Crissmas (Decca).
As an actor, Criss is a veteran of the stage whose Broadway credits include the title role in Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2015), J. Pierrepont Finch in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (2012), and Bobby in the 2022 revival of David Mamet’s seminal play American Buffalo alongside Laurence Fishburne and Sam Rockwell.
In 2018 his work in Ryan Murphy’s The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story received wide critical acclaim, earning him a Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild, and Critics Choice awards. He also starred in Netflix’s hit series Hollywood, for which he also served as executive producer.
RENÉE ELISE GOLDSBERRY
Renée Elise Goldsberry is a Tony- and Grammy Awardwinning and three-time Emmy Award-nominated actress and singer. She recently released her debut album,
Who I Really Am, featuring original music written by Goldsberry that blends soul, blues, pop, folk, and her gospel roots. Goldsberry is also the subject of the
acclaimed 2025 documentary Satisfied, which explores her Hamilton journey alongside the emotional terrain of family building and new motherhood, now available on demand.
Goldsberry returns to CBS to star in a new series called Cupertino. Most recently, she starred in the Netflix comedy series Girls5eva, earning multiple Critics Choice and TCA Award nominations for her scene-stealing performance as the deliciously self-obsessed Wickie Roy. She originated the role of Angelica Schuyler in the Broadway phenomenon Hamilton, which celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2025, and appeared in the Disney+ filmed version, which won a Primetime Emmy Award. Her Broadway credits include starring roles in Rent, The Color Purple, The Lion King, and David LindsayAbaire’s award-winning play Good People. Her screen credits include A House of Dynamite, Waves, The Good Wife, Altered Carbon, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, The House with a Clock in Its Walls, She-Hulk, Albany Road, and her breakout, two-time Daytime Emmynominated role as Evangeline Williamson on One Life to Live
BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL
Dubbed “the last leading man” by The New York Times, two-time Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell has enjoyed a career that spans Broadway, television, film, and concert appearances with the country’s finest conductors and orchestras.
He received Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle awards for his star turn in Kiss Me, Kate. He also gave Tony-nominated performances in Man of La Mancha, August Wilson’s King Hedley II, and Ragtime Other notable Broadway shows include Kiss of the Spider Woman, Jelly’s Last Jam, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown and Shuffle Along. In 2016 he was awarded his second Tony Award, the prestigious Isabelle Stevenson Tony for his charitable work with The Actors Fund. That same year, Stokes was inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame.
An extremely versatile and in-demand singer, Stokes has performed at venues spanning
the jazz, opera, pops, country, and musical theater worlds. He has worked with John Williams, Marvin Hamlisch, Gustavo Dudamel, Keith Lockhart, Michael Tilson Thomas, the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, The Tabernacle Choir, and The Muppets. Stokes has made multiple appearances at Carnegie Hall, from his debut with the San Francisco Symphony to his televised performance in South Pacific opposite Reba McEntire to his sold-out solo concert, which he continues to perform throughout the US. He has been invited twice to perform at the White House (both times aired on PBS’ Great Performances) and has performed multiple times for Presidents Clinton and Obama. Stokes has delved deeply into various music disciplines.
In addition to singing, he began piano studies at the age of 6. His musical curiosity led him to teach himself composing, arranging,
and orchestration, starting in his teens. He later studied film scoring, orchestration, and conducting both privately and through UCLA and subsequently scored and conducted a number of episodes of Trapper John, M.D., a series on which he was also a regular cast member. His musical talent has extended to the present day as producer, arranger, and orchestrator on his three solo albums, including Simply Broadway and his latest recording Plays with Music. Stokes has appeared on more than 20 albums.
His extensive screen credits began with a guest starring role on Roots: The Next Generations, followed by a seven-year stint on Trapper John, M.D., and have continued with memorable appearances on everything from PBS’ Great Performances to The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Frasier, Glee, Jumping the Broom, and his most recent recurring roles on Madam Secretary, Mr. Robot, The Path, Billions, and The Good Fight Other recent TV appearances include The Blacklist, Elementary, and Bull. As a voice-over artist he has played dozens of characters on animated TV episodes including performing “Through Heaven’s Eyes” in DreamWorks’ The Prince of Egypt
As a writer, Stokes has contributed to the book Hirschfeld’s Harlem, wrote the preface to At This Theatre, and coauthored the children’s book Lights on Broadway
For fun he has been known to fly planes and jump out of them (usually not at the same time), and he can ride a bicycle on a high wire.
Stokes has enjoyed working with numerous charitable organizations from the March of Dimes to the USO. He is on the Artists Committee of Americans for the Arts and was longtime chairman of the board of the Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund).
LEA SALONGA
Multiple award-winning actress and singer Lea Salonga is renowned across the world for her powerful voice and perfect pitch. She recently starred on Broadway in Old Friends (alongside Bernadette Peters) after headlining the Los Angeles and London productions.
Salonga is best known for her Tony Award-winning role in Miss Saigon. In addition to her Tony, she has won Olivier, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and Theatre World awards. She was also the first Asian to play Éponine in the musical Les Misérables on Broadway and returned to the beloved show as Fantine in the 2006 revival. In January 2026 she took on the role of Madame Thénardier in Les Misérables: World Tour Spectacular. On Broadway, she starred in the 2018 revival of Once on This Island as the goddess of love, Erzulie. The show’s return to the Broadway stage earned a Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical and also
garnered Salonga and the cast a Grammy nomination for Best Musical Theater Album. She has also been seen on Broadway in Here Lies Love, Allegiance, and Flower Drum Song Fans of all ages recognize Salonga as the singing voice of Princess Jasmine in Aladdin and Fa Mulan in Mulan and Mulan II. For her portrayals of the beloved princesses, the Walt Disney Company bestowed on her the honor of Disney Legend.
Salonga starred in Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin (a reboot of the popular series), available on HBO Max, after starring in the critically acclaimed Sony Pictures musical-drama Yellow Rose. She can also be heard in the Netflix record-breaking film KPop Demon Hunters, the Netflix animated series Centaurworld, and FX’s animated series Little Demon. In August 2021, she released her single “Dream Again,” and in November 2020 Lea Salonga in Concert, from
Sydney Opera House, aired as part of Great Performances on PBS. A live album of the performance was subsequently released by Broadway Records. Salonga’s 2025 Stage, Screen and Everything In Between Tour and her 2022 Dream Again Tour saw sold-out audiences and record-breaking sales across North America and the UK. She has toured all over the world, performing sold-out concerts in such venues as the Sydney Opera House, O2 Arena, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Singapore’s Esplanade, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, and Carnegie Hall in New York. In addition to her stage and screen credits, Salonga served as a judge on the Philippines hit version of The Voice, including the ratings juggernaut The Voice Kids. She has released multiple solo albums, toured the world with legendary pop-opera quartet Il Divo, and received rave reviews for her many cabaret engagements, including a record-setting run at New York’s 54 Below. Her latest album, Sounding Joy — The Holiday Album, was released by Center Stage Records in November 2024. In her 45-year career, Salonga has performed for six Philippine presidents (from Ferdinand Marcos to Benigno S. Aquino III), four American presidents (George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Joe Biden), and for Diana, Princess of Wales, and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. She was honored by Time magazine as a Time100 Impact Award recipient and received the Gold House 2023 Gold Legend Award.
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THOMAS WILKINS
Thomas Wilkins is Principal Conductor of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. He has held a titled position at the Hollywood Bowl since 2008, when he was named Principal Guest Conductor; in the spring of 2014, he became Principal Conductor.
In addition, he is the Boston Symphony’s Artistic Partner for Education and Community Engagement and Germeshausen Youth and Family Concerts
Conductor; Indiana University’s Henry A. Upper Chair of Orchestral Conducting, a position established by the late Barbara and David Jacobs; and Principal Guest Conductor of the Virginia Symphony. At the close of the 2020/21 season, he ended his long and successful tenure as Music Director of the Omaha Symphony.
Devoted to promoting a lifelong enthusiasm for music, Wilkins brings energy and commitment to audiences of all ages. He is hailed as a master at communicating and connecting with audiences. Following his highly successful first season with the Boston Symphony, The Boston Globe named him among the “Best People and Ideas of 2011.” In 2014, Wilkins received the prestigious Outstanding Artist award at the Nebraska Governor’s Arts Awards for his significant contribution to music in the state, and in March 2018, the Longy School of Music at Bard College honored him with the Leonard Bernstein Lifetime Achievement Award for the Elevation of Music in Society.
In 2019, the Virginia Symphony bestowed Wilkins with its annual Dreamer Award. In 2022, the Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards presented him with its Lifetime Achievement Award for Music, the
HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA
The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra is composed of approximately 65 regular players, an international mix of classically trained musicians who are among the best studio musicians in Los Angeles. Many spend their days on Hollywood’s scoring stages. It might be surprising to learn that there is no overlap between the musicians of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and those of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra— another indicator that LA has a tremendous pool of musical talent. Musicians have been performing at the Hollywood Bowl since its opening in 1922. “Bowl Orchestra” was used as early as 1925, and “Hollywood Bowl Orchestra” appeared on live recordings
made in 1928. Leopold Stokowski was Music Director of the Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra from 1945 to 1946. During that time, the orchestra recorded a number of classical works.
In the 1950s and 1960s, Capitol Records issued an extensive series of recordings of the Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra with a number of different conductors, including Carmen Dragon, Felix Slatkin, Alfred Newman, and Miklós Rózsa, with album titles such as Rhapsody Under the Stars Chopin by Starlight, Fiesta!, and Marche!
From the 1950s on, there was no official Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, until it reappeared in 1991, under the auspices of the Los Angeles
Boston Conservatory awarded him an honorary Doctorate of Arts, and he was the recipient of the League of American Orchestras’ Gold Baton Award. He has led orchestras throughout the United States.
His commitment to community has been demonstrated by his participation on several boards of directors, including the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce; the Charles Drew Health Center (Omaha); the Center Against Spouse Abuse in Tampa Bay; and the Museum of Fine Arts as well as the Academy Prep Center, both in St. Petersburg, FL. Currently he serves as chairman of the board of the Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund and as national ambassador for the nonprofit World Pediatric Project, headquartered in Richmond, VA, which provides children throughout Central America and the Caribbean with critical surgical and diagnostic care.
A native of Norfolk, VA, Thomas Wilkins is a graduate of the Shenandoah Conservatory and the New England Conservatory. He and his wife, Sheri-Lee, are the proud parents of twin daughters, Erica and Nicole.
Philharmonic Association, as a completely new ensemble under the direction of Principal Conductor
John Mauceri. After retiring from the orchestra in 2006, Mauceri was awarded the lifelong title of Founding Director of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra.
In 2008, Thomas Wilkins began an appointment as Principal Guest Conductor of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. In June 2014, he became the orchestra’s Principal Conductor, in which position he continues to lead the ensemble each summer in a wide range of concerts at the fabled outdoor venue.
From Mozart to Motown, the repertoire of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra is as diverse as Hollywood itself. In a single season, the orchestra may perform everything from Broadway favorites to film music, pop music to jazz, and classical music to world premieres by living composers. In essence, the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra does it all.
The Bowl’s food and wine team--James Beard Award Winners chef Suzanne Goin and restaurateur Caroline Styne of celebrated restaurants Lucques, a.o.c., Larder Baking Company and catering for The Music Center--are now in their eleventh year of providing exceptional cuisine designed to make your concert experiences even more spectacular. From supper in your box seats to freshlyprepared picnic baskets and market-driven fare, there’s truly something for everyone.
PHOTOGRAPHY BY SUZANNE LANZA
SUPPER IN YOUR SEATS
Enjoy a delicious pre-concert meal in the comfort of your box seats. Menu selections include Suzanne Goin’s three course menus, family-style feasts, a la carte starters, main courses, desserts, and wine. Order by 4pm the day before your concert.
MARKETPLACES
Specialty sandwiches, premium sushi, seasonal grab-and-go salads, cheese + charcuterie plates, snacks, beer, wideranging variety of approachable and delicious wines await at all of three of our Marketplaces. You’ll find everything you need to build a picnic from scratch or simply add to what you brought from home.
LUCQUES AT THE CIRCLE
Fine dining for subscribers of the Pool Circle, with a seasonal made-to-order menu and an exceptional wine list styled from the awardwinning restaurant Lucques.
THE BACKYARD
Set in the gorgeous natural surroundings of the Bowl, this al fresco space has the feel of a chic backyard in the Hollywood Hills. Two large wood-burning grills are the focus of this farmers’ market-driven restaurant serving grilled fish, chops, steaks, vegetables, salads, and raw bar items.
ANN’S WINE BAR by a.o.c.
Inspired by the original a.o.c. on 3rd St., Ann’s Wine Bar features a wide selection of Caroline’s favorite new and old world wines to be explored by both experienced and novice wine lovers, all paired with Suzanne Goin’s signature small plates menu. Reservations recommended.
CATERING AT THE BOWL
Give your guests the experience of a lifetime when you host your next event at the Bowl! Our selection of seven beautiful venues is perfect for events of all sizes, from intimate gatherings to elaborate affairs.
STREET FOOD & SNACKS
A variety of delicious options are available throughout the bowl, including hearty homemade burritos, vegan hot dogs, fried chicken, salads, specialty sandwiches, gourmet pizza, pulled pork, artisan baked goods, sweets, and popcorn.
KITCHEN 22
Kitchen 22 is the best place to indulge in fan favorites like burgers, French fries and fried chicken.
MOBILE ORDERING: Download the Hollywood Bowl app or scan one of the many QR codes to place an order from the comfort of your seat and skip the line at pick up. Mobile ordering is available throughout the venue.
It’s easier than ever to enjoy a picnic supper before your concert with multiple options for delectable fresh-made picnic boxes from Food + Wine. Simply pre-order online by 4 pm the day before your concert, and your choice will be waiting for you when you arrive at the Bowl.
KEVIN STITES
At the Hollywood Bowl, Kevin Stites recently conducted an all-star tribute to Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, as well as Everybody Rise! A Sondheim Celebration, featuring Patti LuPone, Sutton Foster, Sierra Boggess, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Norm Lewis, and Skylar Astin. He made his Chicago
Symphony and Ravinia Festival debut with Yours, Stephen Sondheim, followed by a tribute to Henry Mancini. Other Hollywood Bowl appearances include Into the Woods (2019), The Producers (2012), Guys and Dolls (2009), Les Misérables (2008), and Kristin Chenoweth’s solo concert with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Stites also conducted the LA Phil at Walt Disney Concert Hall with Brian Stokes Mitchell. He spent six seasons as Principal Conductor/Musical Director for the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular, was Music Director for Manhattan Concert Productions of Titanic and Crazy for You at David Geffen Hall as well as Broadway Classics in Concert at Carnegie Hall, and conducted the monodrama Falling Man by Kenneth Fuchs at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. He has served as guest conductor with the Grant Park Symphony in Chicago (Sondheim, Bernstein, Gershwin, Loesser, Porter, and Lerner and Loewe tributes). He currently serves as Principal Pops Conductor for the Rockford (IL) Symphony Orchestra. Stites’ work on Broadway includes On the Twentieth Century (revival), South Pacific (Lincoln Center Theater), A Tale of Two Cities, The Color Purple (music supervision/incidental music), Titanic (Original Musical Supervisor/Music Director), Sunset Boulevard, Les Misérables (2006 revival), The Threepenny Opera (Roundabout revival), Fiddler on the Roof (2003), Nine (revival), Oklahoma! (Nunn/Stroman revival), On the Town, and 9 to 5: The Musical (additional musical arrangements). His tour credits include Little House on the Prairie, The Color Purple, Martin Guerre, Miss Saigon, The Phantom of the Opera Les Misérables, and Titanic
SPENCER LIFF
Spencer Liff is an award-winning director and choreographer with work frequently seen on both stage and screen. He has earned two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Choreography for his work on the hit Fox TV series So You Think You Can Dance. Highlights of his other TV credits include Dancing with the Stars, One Day at a Time, Parks and Recreation, How I Met Your Mother, Mike & Molly, 2 Broke Girls B Positive, the Latin Grammy Awards, Emmy Awards, and Oscars. Broadway choreography credits include Head Over Heels the Lincoln Center Theater
revival of Falsettos, the Tony Award-winning revival of Hedwig and the Angry Inch starring Neil Patrick Harris, and the critically acclaimed Deaf West revival of Spring Awakening. Liff directed and choreographed the offBroadway hit DRAG The Musical as well as the 25th-anniversary Los Angeles revival of Reefer Madness. He serves as Artistic Director for the internationally renowned nonprofit arts education program Broadway Dreams. Liff is thrilled to be back at the iconic Hollywood Bowl and sends thanks to his team at MSA and Victoria Morris.
HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA
Thomas Wilkins Principal Conductor
John Mauceri Founding Director
FIRST VIOLINS
Kathryn Eberle Concertmaster
Marisa Sorajja Principal
Grace Oh Associate Principal
Chloe Szu-Yun Chiu
Christine Frank
Radu Pieptea
Adrianne Pope
Yutong Sharp
Shelly Shi
Mari Tsumura
SECOND VIOLINS
Kathleen Sloan Principal
Cheryl Norman Brick Associate Principal
Pam Gates
Natalie Leggett
Carolyn Osborn
Robert Schumitzky
Olivia Tsui
Vivian Wolf
VIOLAS
Erik Rynearson Principal
Jonah Sirota Associate Principal
Carrie Holzman-Little
Carole Kleister-Castillo
Stefan L. Smith
Phillip Triggs
Hyeree Yu
CELLOS
Dennis Karmazyn Principal
Armen Ksajikian Associate Principal
Giovanna Moraga
Clayton
Trevor Handy
Julie Jung
Erin Breene Schumitzky
BASSES
Andrew Chilcote Principal
Denise Briesé Associate Principal
Paul Macres
Barry Newton
FLUTES
Heather Clark Principal
Lawrence Kaplan
Piccolo [position vacant]
OBOES
Lelie Resnick Principal
Noah Breneman
English Horn
Catherine Del Russo
CLARINETS
[position vacant] Principal
Bass Clarinet [position vacant]
BASSOONS
Elliott Moreau Principal
Contrabassoon
Allen Savedoff
HORNS
Dylan Hart Principal
Allen Fogle Associate Principal
TRUMPETS
Robert Schaer Principal
Robert Frear
TROMBONES
William Booth Principal
Alexander Iles
Bass Trombone
Todd Eames
TUBA [position vacant] Principal
TIMPANI
Tyler Stell Principal
DRUMS
Brian Miller Principal
PERCUSSION
Wade Culbreath Principal
Gregory Goodall
HARP
Cristina Montes Mateo Principal
KEYBOARDS
Alan Steinberger Principal
SAXOPHONE [position vacant]
ASSOCIATE CONDUCTOR
Scott Dunn
LIBRARIAN
Stephen Biagini
The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra string section utilizes revolving seating on a systematic basis. Players listed alphabetically change seats periodically.
YOLA
Through YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles), inspired by Gustavo Dudamel’s own training as a young musician, the LA Phil and its community partners provide free instruments, intensive music training, and academic support to over 1,700 young musicians—aged 6 to 18—locally and nationally, empowering them to become vital citizens, leaders, and agents of change. YOLA’s four local program hubs serve
students and families in the Rampart District, Westlake/ MacArthur Park, East Los Angeles, and Inglewood, including sites hosted in partnership with Heart of Los Angeles and Camino Nuevo Charter Academy. YOLA engages musicians from more than 200 schools in culturally vibrant and ethnically diverse communities across LA County. Music study is complemented by leadership development opportunities, workshops, and performances. YOLA’s young musicians have
performed on great stages, from the LA Phil’s iconic venues—the Hollywood Bowl and Walt Disney Concert Hall— to national and international television broadcasts, and alongside the greatest artists. On October 16, 2021, the Los Angeles Philharmonic opened the Judith and Thomas L. Beckmen YOLA Center at Inglewood, designed by Gehry Partners, LLP, the first permanent, purposebuilt facility for YOLA. For more information, please visit laphil.com/yola
PLAYING IT LOUD
From an all-day block party to a gala performance, a selection of highlights from YOLA’s season.
While Hollywood Bowl Opening Night signals the start of the summer season of performances, it also marks the culmination of a year of hard-earned progress for members of YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles). As many of these young musicians join tonight’s event, here is a look at some high points from across a productive academic year.
LA PHIL GALA: GUSTAVO’S FIESTA
For the first time ever, YOLA performed side by side with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at Walt Disney Concert Hall during the LA Phil Gala on October 14. Seventeen musicians joined the orchestra in performing the final movement from Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9, “From the New World.”
GRACIAS GUSTAVO: C OMMUNITY BLOCK PARTY
In October, the Beckmen YOLA Center in Inglewood hosted a daylong celebration in honor of LA Phil Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel, whose musical education in Venezuela’s El Sistema program inspired YOLA’s founding. Performers including D Smoke, SHERIE, and the Inglewood High School Marching Band joined YOLA ensembles for a day of music, art making, and collective fun.
LA PHIL MASTER CLASSES
Throughout March, members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, including Assistant Principal Violist Jenni Seo (pictured), visited all four YOLA hub sites. These master classes allowed YOLA musicians to receive mentoring from professional players as well as tips for refining techniques and musicianship.
RACIAL JUSTICE LEARNING EXCHANGE
In collaboration with the Los Angeles County 2nd Supervisorial District and Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, the Beckmen YOLA Center held the April meeting of the Racial Justice Learning Exchange. Titled “The Beat of Resilience” and curated by Tyree Boyd-Pates, the event included a performance by the YOLA Institute Children’s Orchestra Percussion Ensemble, a drum circle led by LA Phil Assistant Principal Percussionist Wesley Sumpter, and much more.
THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL MUSEUM ENTERS A NEW ERA
A permanent exhibition explores the iconic landmark’s history in digital and physical spaces. By
For more than a century, the Hollywood Bowl has been one of Los Angeles’ great gathering places: a public stage under the stars, a civic landmark, and a living archive of music, community, and reinvention. This summer, the Edmund D. Edelman Hollywood Bowl Museum enters a new chapter following a renovation to its ground-floor galleries, including a permanent exhibition that brings the Bowl’s extraordinary history into fresh focus.
The revitalized Hollywood Bowl Museum invites visitors to see the Bowl not only as a beloved summer destination, but also as a living civic institution: layered, surprising, and full of stories waiting to be discovered. Situated along Peppertree Lane near the main entrance to the Bowl, the museum offers audiences a chance to step inside the history of one of Los Angeles’ most
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enduring cultural landmarks before the music even begins.
For Ljiljana Grubisic, Archives and Museum Director for the Hollywood Bowl, the project is both a milestone and a culmination. Since joining the LA Phil in 2015, Grubisic has helped reshape the way the organization preserves, interprets, and shares its history. “Whatever we collect and care for in the Archives is fueling the stories in the Hollywood Bowl Museum,” she says. “We have made so many wonderful discoveries in the last decade, and I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to share them with the public.”
The museum first opened in 1984 in the Bowl’s former Tea Room, then expanded into its current two-story building in 1996. Nearly 30 years later, the new exhibit brings the space into what Grubisic calls “a modern era,” with a more
contemporary gallery feel, refreshed storytelling, and new ways for visitors to explore the Bowl’s past.
At the heart of the project is a major digital leap forward: For the first time, the public will have access to a searchable database of the Bowl’s performance history, spanning more than 6,000 concerts and events. Visitors will be able to search by artist, conductor, date, decade, genre, and more—opening up a vast record of performances that has long lived behind the scenes in archival documents and research files.
“We get tons of requests from patrons,” Grubisic says. “‘My mom attended this concert—it was a special occasion, and we want to know what was on the program.’ Now people will be able to search, to discover, to ask: What was played on that day?”
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The current two-story museum building sits on the footprint of the Tea Room.
The Hollywood Bowl Museum, captured in 1991, was housed in the the former Tea Room.
A kiosk in the galleries will allow visitors to flip through digitized Hollywood Bowl program books, one of the foundational collections of the Archives. For Grubisic, that access represents years of unseen labor finally becoming public.
“This is a dream come true,” she says. “It is a monumental step for the museum to provide this educational service.”
The digitization project is just one part of the new installation. Grubisic was equally intent on bringing physical artifacts into the space—objects that carry the texture of the Bowl’s history. Visitors will encounter
the original fireplace from the 1939 Tea Room, long hidden behind exhibit panels; a carillon bell console once used to call audiences back to their seats; archival audio; piano rolls; historic program materials; and stories of the volunteers, patrons, architects, technicians, and civic leaders who shaped the Bowl over generations.
New-media elements will also bring visitors closer to the Bowl’s architecture and backstage life, including a video with architects Craig Hodgetts and Ming Fung, whose 2004 shell preserved the Bowl’s iconic silhouette
while expanding the stage and integrating modern technological infrastructure. Another section will explore the sound of the Bowl, from Frank Gehry’s experimental “sonotubes” and “champagne bubbles” to today’s acoustic canopy, or “halo.”
For Grubisic, the larger story is not simply about concerts or objects. It is about continuity.
“The Bowl was never just a venue,” she says. “It was a vehicle for democracy in music.”
That founding spirit—music for everyone, shared in public, under the open sky—still animates the museum today.
The Hollywood Bowl Museum is open Tuesday through Friday from 10am to showtime and Saturday through Monday four hours before showtime. Free admission.
The original hearth from the Tea Room was uncovered during the 2026 renovations.
Frank Gehry's acoustic spheres or "champagne bubbles" lined the top of the Bowl shell from the 1980s through '90s.
The Hollywood Bowl Tea Room in 1939. The building's hearth is on the right.
The Bowl in 2024.
IN SEARCH OF THE STARS
For the first time ever, visitors can search the Hollywood Bowl’s concert archive.
The Hollywood Bowl Museum’s new digital interface gives visitors unprecedented access to the Bowl’s performance history, with more than 6,000 concerts and events available to search by artist, conductor, date, decade, genre, and more. Visitors can also browse digitized program books, opening a new window into the unforgettable nights that have shaped the Bowl for more than a century.
Here are four favorites to look up during your visit.
JUNE
24, 1926
Charles Wakefield
Cadman’s Shanewis
Charles Wakefield Cadman’s opera Shanewis starred mezzo-soprano Tsianina Redfeather Blackstone, whose life and music helped inspire the work. The production filled the Bowl’s newly expanded capacity of 20,000 seats over two performances and paved the way for Blackstone’s 1927 Inter-Tribal Festival at the Bowl.
JULY
28–29, 1978
J ohn Williams’ Conducting Debut
After the success of the LA Phil’s first Star Wars concert at the Bowl in 1977 (led by then-Music Director Zubin Mehta), LA Phil General Manager Ernest Fleischmann encouraged John Williams to conduct his music at the venue in 1978. Williams took the podium at the Bowl soon after, beginning a beloved tradition that has connected generations of fans to the power of orchestral film music. His contributions to the Bowl and symphonic music were recognized with the naming of the John Williams Stage at the Hollywood Bowl in 2025 (right).
AUGUST 15, 1956 Jazz at the Hollywood Bowl: Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
Ella Fitzgerald made her Hollywood Bowl debut in 1956 alongside Louis Armstrong in a landmark concert produced by Norman Granz. The evening helped establish jazz as a defining part of the Bowl’s identity and began Fitzgerald’s four-decade relationship with the venue.
SEPTEMBER
8–10, 2017
T he Muppets Take the Bowl
Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, and the entire Muppet cast joined the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and Principal Conductor Thomas Wilkins for a live variety spectacular complete with sketches, songs, celebrity guests, and fireworks. Chaotic, joyful, and deeply Bowl-worthy, the concert brought Muppetational magic to the iconic Bowl shell.
Get ready to groove to the Temptations, Supremes and Stevie Wonder for this soulful celebration of Motown hits!
JULY 25, 2026
Carmen Bradford, Steve Lippia & Todd Murray, soloists
Timeless hits from Sinatra, Dean Martin and Ella Fitzgerald –Come Fly With Me, My Way, Lady is a Tramp and more.
AUGUST 15, 2026
Craig A. Meyer, soloist
A spectacular theatrical experience capturing the Rocketman’s music, costumes and charisma.Hear Tiny Dancer, Candle in the Wind, Crocodile Rock and more chart-toppers.
Show-stopping hits from Phantom, Cats, West Side Story and Evita plus Sondheim, Bernstein and more.
More than 75 years ago...
Hollywood Bowl - Summer 1948
José Iturbi conducting with his sister Amparo at the piano in rehearsal - Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto
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LAB Artistic Director Melissa Barak premieres an exciting new work set to Grammy-winning composer Gabriela Ortiz’s celebratory Kauyumari, alongside George Balanchine’s jazz-infused Who Cares? Plus, music inspired by the American West and Mexico’s landscapes.
