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HOLLYWOOD BOWL 2013 SEASON

Chronological Listing of Events

JJUUNNEE 22001133 OPENING NIGHT AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL *Fireworks*

(Non-subscription)

Saturday, June 22, at 8 PM

OPENING NIGHT AT THE BOWL

HOLLYWOOD BOWL HALL OF FAME

HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA

THOMAS WILKINS, conductor

2013 Hall of Fame Inductees to be announced

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

Additional artist to be announced

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.


Sunday, June 30, at 7 PM

REGGAE NIGHT XII

DAMIAN “JR. GONG” MARLEY

STEPHEN MARLEY

Additional artists to be announced

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.

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JULY 4th FIREWORKS

SPECTACULAR *Fireworks*

(Non-subscription)

Tuesday, July 2, at 7:30 PM

Wednesday, July 3, at 7:30 PM

Thursday, July 4, at 7:30 PM

JOSH GROBAN JULY 4TH FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR

LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC

SARAH HICKS, conductor

U.S. AIR FORCE BAND OF THE GOLDEN WEST

This year’s spectacular includes Josh Groban,

patriotic music and thrilling fireworks.

50% discount for children, 12 and under.

WEEKEND SPECTACULARS

Friday, July 5, at 8 PM

Saturday, July 6, at 8 PM

Warner Bros. presents

Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II


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.

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TUESDAY CLASSICS

Tuesday, July 9, at 8 PM


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.

THURSDAY CLASSICS

Thursday, July 11, at 8 PM


MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS, conductor

GIL SHAHAM, violin

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Dubinushka

SIBELIUS Violin Concerto

TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4

GREASE SING-A-LONG (Non-subscription)

Saturday, July 13, at 7:30 PM (pre-show); 8:30

PM (film)

GREASE SING-A-LONG

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!

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Sunday, July 14, at 7 PM

RODRIGO Y GABRIELA

DEVOTCHKA


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. For more

than a decade, DeVotchka has been melting its

sweeping collection of musical experiences into an

authentic and totally original blend of Rock n Roll.

TUESDAY CLASSICS *Fireworks*



BRAMWELL TOVEY, conductor

JOHANNES MOSER, cello

BRITTEN An American Overture

ELGAR Cello Concerto

SIBELIUS Symphony No. 5

JAZZ AT THE BOWL Wednesday, July 17, at 8 PM

SERGIO MÉNDES

HERB ALPERT & LANI HALL

Multi-Grammy winners and long-time musical friends

Sergio Méndes 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,” Méndes closes out the party with his breezy

Rio-pop grooves!

THURSDAY CLASSICS




MARTIN CHALIFOUR, violin

DUKAS Sorcerer’s Apprentice

GLAZUNOV Violin Concerto

BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique

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PINK MARTINI



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.

SUNDAY SUNSET CONCERTS

Sunday, July 21, at 7:30 PM

PINK MARTINI



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



RAFAEL FRÜHBECK DE BURGOS, conductor

AUGUSTIN HADELICH, violin

STRAVINSKY Fireworks

TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto

STRAVINSKY The Rite of Spring

THURSDAY CLASSICS



RAFAEL FRÜHBECK DE BURGOS, conductor

JEAN-YVES THIBAUDET, piano

LISZT Totentanz

LISZT Les préludes

RESPIGHI Fountains of Rome

RESPIGHI Pines of Rome

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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

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, 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

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



BERNARD LABADIE, conductor

KATIA AND MARIELLE LABÈQUE, pianos

Program to include:

MENDELSSOHN Concerto for Two Pianos in E

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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

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 works,

we bring Pops’ world to life with gritty, swamp-style

grooves and some unexpected renditions.

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THURSDAY CLASSICS

Thursday, August 1, at 8 PM


BERNARD LABADIE, conductor

KARINA GAUVIN, soprano

ANN HALLENBERG, alto

HAYDN Symphony No. 104, “London”

PERGOLESI Stabat mater

WEEKEND SPECTACULARS [One night only]

Friday, August 2, at 8 PM

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.

WEEKEND SPECTACULARS [One night only]

Saturday, August 3, at 8 PM

Artist to be announced

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Sunday, August 4, at 7 PM

Headliner To Be Announced

THE SUN RA ARKESTRA

OLIVER MTUKUDZI

Innovative and otherworldly, the Sun Ra Arkestra

fills the Bowl with cosmic vibrations, transporting us

with electronic space music, group chants and

infectious free-form grooves. Zimbabwe’s Mtukudzi

opens with captivating “Tuku music” – a blend of

African rhythms, quicksilver guitar work and

beautiful warm vocals.

TUESDAY CLASSICS

Tuesday, August 6, at 8 PM


JAMES GAFFIGAN, conductor

HÉLÈNE GRIMAUD, piano

BEETHOVEN Coriolan Overture

STRAUSS Don Juan

BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 1

JAZZ AT THE BOWL Wednesday, August 7, at 8 PM

STEVE MARTIN

PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND

MADELEINE PEYROUX

Iconic comedian and accomplished instrumentalist

Steve Martin brings his love of bluegrass and the

banjo with a humorous and spirited set with the

Steep Canyon Rangers and special guest Edie

Brickell. New Orleans’ Pres Hall plays vintage jazz,

and Peyroux opens with her Billie Holiday-tinged

vocals and poetic, eclectic repertoire.

THURSDAY CLASSICS



JAMES GAFFIGAN, conductor

HÉLÈNE GRIMAUD, piano

BEETHOVEN Coriolan Overture

STRAUSS Don Juan

BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 1

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AN EVENING WITH WILLIE NELSON & FAMILY


DAVID CAMPBELL, conductor


Country music star, activist, songwriter and

American music legend, 10-time Grammy-winner

Willie Nelson is one of the world’s most famous

troubadours and a unique interpreter of the Great

American Songbook. With hits such as “Crazy”

(made famous by Patsy Cline) and “Georgia on My

Mind,” Nelson returns with his sly humor and

winsome vocals to share the stage with the

Hollywood Bowl Orchestra.


Sunday, August 11, at 7:30 PM


GUSTAVO DUDAMEL, conductor

LIUDMYLA MONASTYRSKA, Aida

JORGE DE LEÓN, Radames

EKATERINA GUBANOVA, Amneris

ERIC OWENS, Amonasro

STEFAN KOCAN, Ramfis

JORDAN BISCH, King

JANAI BRUGGER, High Priestess



VERDI Aida

This concert benefits the LA Phil Musicians Pension Fund.

TUESDAY CLASSICS




JULIANNA DI GIACOMO, soprano

MICHELLE DeYOUNG, mezzo-soprano

VITTORIO GRIGOLO, tenor

ILDEBRANDO D’ARCANGELO, bass



VERDI Requiem

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JAZZ AT THE BOWL

Wednesday, August 14, at 8 PM

AN EVENING WITH NATALIE COLE

Nine-time Grammy winner, songwriter and beloved

vocalist Natalie Cole excels/triumphs in music

ranging from gospel and R&B to the Great American

Songbook. For this special return to the Bowl, she

brings a new show and exciting new material that

will be unforgettable!

THURSDAY CLASSICS




JULIANNA DI GIACOMO, soprano

MICHELLE DeYOUNG, mezzo-soprano

VITTORIO GRIGOLO, tenor

ILDEBRANDO D’ARCANGELO, bass



VERDI Requiem

WEEKEND SPECTACULARS *Fireworks*



TCHAIKOVSKY SPECTACULAR WITH FIREWORKS


ROBERT MOODY, conductor

SANTA CLARA VANGUARD and PACIFIC CREST,

marching bands

The beloved annual tradition with an exciting

twist! The brass, drum corps and color guard of top

California bands ranked by Drums Corps

International will augment the LA Phil, culminating

with the thrilling 1812 Overture, complete with

cannon and pyrotechnics.

SMOOTH SUMMER JAZZ (Non-subscription)

Sunday, August 18, at 6 PM

SMOOTH SUMMER JAZZ

DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS SUMMER HORNS TOUR 2013

with special guests MINDI ABAIR, GERALD

ALBRIGHT, RICHARD ELLIOT

Additional artists to be announced

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TUESDAY CLASSICS



ITZHAK PERLMAN, violin

CANTOR YITZCHAK MEIR HELFGOT

KLEZMER CONSERVATORY BAND

Hankus Netzky, music director,

and Russell Ger, conductor

Eternal Echoes: Songs and Dances for the Soul

The melding of Perlman’s soulful tone and virtuosic

technique with Cantor Helfgot’s tenor brings to life a

program of beloved Jewish liturgical and traditional

works in arrangements for chamber orchestra and

klezmer musicians.

JAZZ AT THE BOWL


BUDDY GUY

FUNKY METERS

A pioneer of the Chicago blues sound, No. 30 on

Rolling Stone’s list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of

All Time,” a six-time Grammy-winner and recent

Kennedy Center Honoree, Buddy Guy makes a

welcome return with his searing guitar work and

signature vocals. Tapping into the roots of super-

group The Meters, the Funky Meters blend funk,

blues and dance grooves with a New Orleans vibe.

THURSDAY CLASSICS



NICHOLAS McGEGAN, conductor

RAY CHEN, violin

MENDELSSOHN Hebrides Overture

MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto

MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 3, “Scottish”

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KRISTIN CHENOWETH


MARY-MITCHELL CAMPBELL, conductor

Emmy- and Tony-winning actress and recording

artist Kristin Chenoweth returns to the Hollywood

Bowl with her first solo show, featuring

the preeminent Los Angeles Philharmonic for a very

special evening of music and more. The uniquely

talented and acclaimed star will perform her

Broadway, television and film successes (Wicked,

Glee, Les Misérables), as well as some personal

favorites, time-honored greats and entertaining

surprises.

KCRW’S WORLD FESTIVAL Sunday, August 25, at 7 PM

GOAT RODEO

YO-YO MA – STUART DUNCAN

EDGAR MEYER – CHRIS THILE

With guest AOIFE O’DONOVAN

An astounding group of virtuosos – Yo-Yo Ma on

cello, Chris Thile on mandolin, Edgar Meyer on bass

and Stuart Duncan on fiddle – expands musical

horizons from high-spirited Celtic and bluegrass

stylings to jazzy improvisations and beyond.

TUESDAY CLASSICS



LEON BOTSTEIN, conductor

JENNIFER KOH, violin

PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No. 1

SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 7, “Leningrad”

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JAZZ AT THE BOWL


WAYNE SHORTER 80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

WAYNE SHORTER QUARTET

with DANILO PÉREZ, JOHN PATITUCCI, BRIAN

BLADE

and special guest HERBIE HANCOCK

ACS: GERI ALLEN, TERRI LYNE CARRINGTON,

ESPERANZA SPALDING

JOE LOVANO and DAVE DOUGLAS QUINTET: “Sound

Prints”

The consummate saxophonist celebrates the span of

his musical career from the ’60s through Weather

Report to the present day, with a jazz “who’s who”

of friends and musical colleagues.

THURSDAY CLASSICS



DAVID AFKHAM, conductor

PAUL LEWIS, piano

BRAHMS Tragic Overture

BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 3

BRAHMS Symphony No. 2




JOHN WILLIAMS: MAESTRO OF THE MOVIES


JOHN WILLIAMS, conductor

JULIE ANDREWS, special guest narrator

The incomparable composer returns with some of his

most popular hits, including Harry Potter™, Raiders

of the Lost Ark and Star Wars. This year, he is also

joined by Julie Andrews for a tribute to director

Blake Edwards and composer Henry Mancini, who

created such classics as Breakfast at Tiffany’s, The

Pink Panther, Peter Gunn and Victor/Victoria.

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THE BIG PICTURE: A NIGHT AT THE OSCARS (Non-subscription)

Sunday, September 1, at 7:30 PM

THE BIG PICTURE: A NIGHT AT THE OSCARS


DAVID NEWMAN, conductor

The thrilling experience of extraordinary movie

music played live-to-picture on the Bowl’s big screen

continues this year as we celebrate the legacy of

music and films honored by the Academy of Motion

Picture Arts and Sciences.

TUESDAY CLASSICS

Tuesday, September 3, at 8 PM


NICHOLAS McGEGAN, conductor

NATHAN COLE, violin

CARRIE DENNIS, viola

MOZART Così fan tutte Overture

MOZART Sinfonia concertante, K. 364

BEETHOVEN Contradances

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 1

THURSDAY CLASSICS

Thursday, September 5, at 8 PM



DIAVOLO

ADAMS The Chairman Dances

PROKOFIEV Romeo and Juliet Suite

GLASS Symphony No. 3, with Fluid Infinities (LA

Phil-commissioned, world- premiere choreography)

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Friday, September 6, at 8 PM

Saturday, September 7, at 8 PM

BLUE MAN GROUP



Audience can experience the joy, creativity, mystery

and art of the internationally renowned

entertainment phenomenon. The unique and

dynamic partnership of Blue Man Group with

orchestra will present a special blend of music,

comedy, and theatrics.

ABBA FEST (Non-subscription)

Sunday, September 8, at 8 PM

ABBA FEST

The audience can dance and sing under the stars

with the best ABBA tribute band in the world:

Waterloo, direct from Sweden! Featured Abbatastic

hits include “Dancing Queen,” “Mamma Mia,”

“S.O.S,” “Money, Money, Money,” “The Winner

Takes It All” and more.

TUESDAY CLASSICS

Tuesday, September 10, at 8 PM


MIGUEL HARTH-BEDOYA, conductor

DANIIL TRIFONOV, piano

GERSHWIN Cuban Overture

RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 2

ADAM SCHOENBERG New Work (West Coast

premiere, LA Phil co-commission)

GERSHWIN Porgy and Bess: Symphonic Picture

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JAZZ AT THE BOWL Wednesday, September 11, at 8 PM

GEORGE BENSON: AN UNFORGETTABLE TRIBUTE TO

NAT KING COLE

DIANNE REEVES

One of the world’s great jazz guitarists and vocal

stylists, George Benson celebrates the release of a

new CD paying tribute to the legendary Nat King

Cole in a wonderfully elegant show with orchestra

and chorus plus his band. A magical moment in

music history is captured with tunes such as "Mona

Lisa," “Nature Boy” and “Ramblin’ Rose,” as well as

some of Benson’s own mega-hits. Four-time

Grammy-winner and premier jazz vocalist Dianne

Reeves is the perfect complement with her gorgeous

interpretations of standards and pop tunes.

THURSDAY CLASSICS

Thursday, September 12, at 8 PM


JAKUB HRŮŠA, conductor

SIMON TRPČESKI, piano

SMETANA Šárka from Má vlast

PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 3

DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 6


Friday, September 13, at 8 PM

Saturday, September 14, at 8 PM

FIREWORKS FINALE: EARTH, WIND & FIRE



The members of the legendary group Earth, Wind &

Fire have been the masters of funk, soul and R&B

for over four decades. Their music has influenced

popular culture for generations and has become the

soundtrack for so many lives. In a triumphant return

to the Bowl, they’ll groove through their hits,

including “Shining Star,” “Fantasy,” “After The Love

Has Gone,“ “September” and many more.

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SUNDAY SUNSET CONCERTS *Fireworks*

Sunday, September 15, at 7:30 PM

FIREWORKS FINALE: EARTH, WIND & FIRE



The members of the legendary group Earth, Wind &

Fire have been the masters of funk, soul and R&B

for over four decades. Their music has influenced

popular culture for generations and has become the

soundtrack for so many lives. In a triumphant return

to the Bowl, they’ll groove through their hits,

including “Shining Star,” “Fantasy,” “After The Love

Has Gone,“ “September” and many more.

SING-A-LONG SOUND OF MUSIC (Non-subscription)

Saturday, September 21, at 6 PM (pre-show);

7:30 PM (film)

SING-A-LONG SOUND OF MUSIC

MELISSA PETERMAN, host

The Hollywood hills are alive with The Sound of

Music! Everyone’s favorite sing-along returns to the

giant screen at the Bowl. Bring your costume (for

the pre-show parade) and warm up your vocal cords

for this beloved and always sold-out event.


Sunday, September 22, at 7 PM

M83 with the HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA

PHANTOGRAM

A blend of shimmering synths, ambient pop and

progressive textures, L.A.-based, French-born M83

(Anthony Gonzalez) makes his Bowl debut, with

orchestra. The NY Times called his successful

Grammy-nominated Hurry Up, We're Dreaming

“vibrant, elegant and unpredictable.” N.Y. electronic

pop duo Phantogram opens.

Program, dates and artists subject to change. 01.28.13

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