Some of the finest pianists in the world join the Los Angeles Philharmonic in concerts this week at Disney Hall with something for every listener, young and old alike. An extraordinary line-up of artists will perform, including such luminaries as Emanuel Ax, Andras Schiff, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, and Yana Reznik.
Saturday morning the Los Angeles Philharmonic will present a Toyota Symphonies for Youth concert with conductor Manuel Lopez and a program that illustrates the history of the piano with music by Mozart, Beethoven, Rachmaninoff, Ravel, and Chopin. Pianist Yana Reznik will be joined by special guest Emanuel Ax and actor Carl Palmer.
Saturday, Oct. 9, 11 a.m.
Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., LA
Tickets: $28
Saturday evening finds Emanuel Ax again on stage with the Phil, but with Gustavo Dudamel on the podium. If you were fortunate enough to procure tickets for the concert, it will perhaps be one of the highpoints of the season. The pair should be stunning in their effect, and the selections will be the perfect vehicle for the mix: Weber’s Overture to Der Freischütz, the Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4, and Schumann’s Symphony No. 4. Look for Culture Spot LA’s review of the concert.
Saturday, Oct. 9, 8 p.m.
Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., LA
Tickets: Call for availability: (323) 850-2000.
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Chamber Music Concert on Tuesday evening presents pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet, who this past summer season was inducted into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame. The program includes the Rathbun Suite for Oboe and English horn, Milhaud’s Suite for Clarinet, Violin, and Piano, and Messiaen’s masterwork Quartet for the End of Time. The Messiaen will leave you in a higher state of mind – an extraordinary work.
Tuesday, Oct. 12, 8 p.m.
Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., LA
Tickets: $61.25, $41.75, $33.00. For information, call (323) 850-2000.
World-renowned Hungarian pianist Andras Schiff will join the LA Philharmonic on Wednesday evening in an all-Schumann concert. The program includes: Waldszenen, Op.82; Davidsbündlertänze; Kinderszenen, Op.15; and the Symphonic Etudes.
Wednesday, Oct. 13, 8 p.m.
Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., LA
Tickets: $109, $103, $85, $80.00, $55, $50, $45.75, $23.75. For information, call (323) 850-2000.
These events were selected from among those listed in Jim Eninger’s Clickable Chamber Music Newsletter, an extensive calendar of upcoming music events, large and small, happening all around Los Angeles.