HOLLYWOOD BOWL 2016 SEASON Chronological Listing...

HOLLYWOOD BOWL 2016 SEASON

Chronological Listing of Events

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PLAYBOY JAZZ FESTIVAL (Non-subscription)

Saturday, June 11, at 3 PM

PLAYBOY JAZZ FESTIVAL

JOHN BATISTE & STAY HUMAN

SETH MacFARLANE with conductor JOEL McNEELY

CÉCILE McLORIN SALVANT

LOS VAN VAN

NATURALLY 7

THE BAD PLUS JOSHUA REDMAN

JOEY ALEXANDER TRIO

JOHN BEASLEY’S MONK’estra

THE LAUSD/BEYOND THE BELL ALL-CITY JAZZ BIG

BAND Under the Direction of Tony White and J.B.

Dyas

Master of Ceremonies

GEORGE LOPEZ

PLAYBOY JAZZ FESTIVAL (Non-subscription)

Sunday, June 12, at 3 PM

PLAYBOY JAZZ FESTIVAL

FOURPLAY SILVER ANNIVERSARY with BOB JAMES,

NATHAN EAST, CHUCK LOEB and HARVEY MASON

JANELLE MONÁE

THE ROBERT CRAY BAND Celebrates B.B. KING with

special guests SONNY LANDRETH and ROY GAINES

PETE ESCOVEDO ORCHESTRA featuring SHEILA E.,

JUAN and PETER MICHAEL

JAVON JACKSON and SAX APPEAL featuring special

guests JIMMY HEATH, GEORGE CABLES, PETER

WASHINGTON, WILLIE JONES III

BIG CHIEF DONALD HARRISON JR. and the CONGO

NATION – NEW ORLEANS CULTURAL GROUP

LIV WARFIELD

CHRISTIAN SCOTT aTUNDE ADJUAH Presents

STRETCH MUSIC

ANTHONY STRONG

CSUN JAZZ BAND directed by MATT HARRIS

Master of Ceremonies

GEORGE LOPEZ

OPENING NIGHT AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL *Fireworks*

(Non-subscription)

Saturday, June 18, at 8 PM

OPENING NIGHT at the BOWL with STEELY DAN

HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA

THOMAS WILKINS, conductor

Steely Dan – with founders Walter Becker and

Donald Fagan – performs with orchestra for the first

time in this kick-off to the Bowl season, supporting

music education. The Grammy®-winning Rock ‘n’

Roll Hall of Famers will treat audiences to their

trend-setting jazz-rock blend has sold more than 40

million records, treat the audience to selections from

The Dan’s four-decade catalog, rich with blazing solo

work, infectious tunes, bodacious harmonies,

irresistible grooves and sleek, subversive lyrics.

Proceeds support the LA Phil and its education and community programs. For packages (reception, dinner, prime seating), call 213.972.3051.

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

Friday, June 24, at 6:30 PM PRE-SHOW; 8 PM

FILM

SING-A-LONG SOUND OF MUSIC

MELISSA PETERMAN, host

Audience members can wear costumes, get in the

act with a provided interactive fun-pack, and sing

their hearts out along with thousands of fans filling

the hills with song in this festive special screening of

the beloved Oscar®-winning movie!

KCRW’S WORLD FESTIVAL Sunday, June 26, at 7 PM

REGGAE NIGHT XV

BURNING SPEAR

COCOA TEA · ETANA

Celebrate the 15th annual night of reggae at the

Bowl, featuring Grammy®-winning roots reggae

godfather Burning Spear in his final performance in

California.

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NON-SUBSCRIPTION EVENT

Friday, July 1, at 8 PM

A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION with GARRISON

KEILLOR

Special guests to include:

CHRISTINE DiGIALLONARDO, SARAH JAROSZ,

HEATHER MASSE, AOIFE O’DONOVAN, SARA

WATKINS

The celebrated American humorist will make his final

Los Angeles appearance as host of the treasured

radio broadcast A Prairie Home Companion. This

special evening features the unique blend of music,

storytelling, and comedy that audiences have come

to adore.

JULY 4th FIREWORKS

SPECTACULAR *Fireworks*

(Non-subscription)

Saturday, July 2, at 7:30 PM

Sunday, July 3, at 7:30 PM

Monday, July 4, at 7:30 PM

JULY 4TH FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR WITH CHICAGO



U.S. AIR FORCE BAND OF THE GOLDEN WEST

Celebrate Independence Day with the legendary

rock ‘n’ roll band with horns, Chicago! The

Grammy®-winning hit-makers (“Saturday in the

Park,” “You’re the Inspiration”) appear in three

spectacular evenings featuring patriotic music and

thrilling fireworks.

Half off for kids 12 and under.

NON-SUBSCRIPTION EVENT

Wednesday, July 5, at 8 PM

HARRY POTTER and the SORCERER’S STONE – IN

CONCERT

LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC

JUSTIN FREER, conductor

The Harry Potter film series is one of those one-in-a-

lifetimes cultural phenomena that continue to delight

millions of fans around the world. As the LA Phil

performs every note from John Williams’

unforgettable score to Harry Potter and the

Sorcerer’s Stone, the audience will be able to relive

the magic of the full film in HD on the Bowl’s big

screen.

HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Harry Potter Publishing Rights © JKR.

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WEEKEND SPECTACULARS Friday, July 8, at 8 PM

Saturday, July 9, at 8 PM

STAR TREK – IN CONCERT


DAVID NEWMAN, conductor

Director J.J. Abrams re-exhilarated the iconic Star

Trek franchise (now 50!) with one of the most

exciting and irresistible blockbusters in recent

movie-going history: Star Trek (2009). Experience it

as never before, shown in HD on the Bowl’s big

screen, and reach warp speed as Michael Giacchino’s

thrilling score is performed live-to-picture.

©2009 Paramount Pictures ™CBS Studios, Inc.

KCRW’S WORLD FESTIVAL Sunday, July 10, at 7 PM

PET SOUNDS with BRIAN WILSON

AL JARDINE & BLONDIE CHAPLIN

M. WARD

Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys' co-founder and genius

behind the ’60s sound of America, returns to the

Hollywood Bowl stage for the 50th anniversary of

Pet Sounds. The mythical masterpiece and greatest

hits will come to life with fellow members Al Jardine

and Blondie Chaplin and the sun-swept harmonies of

songs like “Wouldn't it Be Nice” and “God Only

Knows” that influenced The Beatles, Radiohead, and

David Bowie. Portland-based singer/songwriter/

producer and multi-instrumentalist M. Ward

celebrates his latest release, More Rain.

TUESDAY CLASSICS

Tuesday, July 12, at 8 PM

GUSTAVO DUDAMEL, conductor

LANG LANG, piano

TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade

THURSDAY CLASSICS

Thursday, July 14, at 8 PM

WEST SIDE STORY Based on a Conception of JEROME ROBBINS

Book by ARTHUR LAURENTS

Music by LEONARD BERNSTEIN

Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM



Additional artists to be announced

In a concert performance conducted by Gustavo

Dudamel, this poignant, provocative and emotionally

powerful musical takes the audience back to the

mid-1950s and New York’s Upper West Side, where

racial and social tensions run high. Hear many of

Bernstein’s most famous songs: “Maria,” “America,”

“Somewhere” and “Tonight.”



DIANA ROSS

With her soulful voice and nonstop glamour,

magnetic Motown legend Diana Ross returns to the

Bowl, performing hits like “Stop! In the Name of

Love,” “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” and “I’m

Coming Out.” As an actress, singer and producer,

this superstar shines and defines what it means to

be an icon.

TUESDAY CLASSICS


WEST SIDE STORY Based on a Conception of JEROME ROBBINS

Book by ARTHUR LAURENTS

Music by LEONARD BERNSTEIN

Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM



Additional artists to be announced

In a concert performance conducted by Gustavo

Dudamel, this poignant, provocative and emotionally

powerful musical takes the audience back to the

mid-1950s and New York’s Upper West Side, where

racial and social tensions run high. Hear many of

Bernstein’s most famous songs: “Maria,” “America,”

“Somewhere” and “Tonight.”

JAZZ AT THE BOWL Wednesday, July 20, at 8 PM

YES WE CAN CAN: AN ALLEN TOUSSAINT SALUTE

DR. JOHN & THE NITE TRIPPERS

THE ALLEN TOUSSAINT BAND

IRMA THOMAS and CYRILLE NEVILLE, special guests

GALACTIC

New Orleans’ finest: Dr. John, The Allen Toussaint

Band, and Galactic celebrate the late legendary New

Orleans composer, producer, performer and

humanitarian, whose hits include “Southern Nights,”

“Yes We Can Can” and “Working in the Coal Mine,”

with their own sets and special guests.

THURSDAY CLASSICS




YUJA WANG, piano

GERSHWIN Symphonic Suite from Porgy and Bess

RAVEL Piano Concerto in G

GERSHWIN Rhapsody in Blue

RAVEL Bolero



“WEIRD AL” YANKOVIC



STRAIGHT NO CHASER

With over 30 years of fearless irreverence Weird Al’s

pop culture parodies and original satire have defined

a recording genre all his own. Appearing for the first

time with full orchestra, the four-time Grammy®-

winner brings his Mandatory World Tour and a

treasure trove of hits to the stage of the Hollywood

Bowl. A capella group Straight No Chaser kick off the

evening.

SUNDAY SUNSET CONCERTS Sunday, July 24, at 7:30 PM



JULIANNA DI GIACOMO, Tosca

FABIO SARTORI, Cavaradossi

FALK STRUCKMANN, Scarpia

JOHN DEL CARLO, Sacristan

ANDREW CRAIG BROWN, Angelotti

LOS ANGELES MASTER CHORALE

Grant Gershon, artistic director

PUCCINI Tosca

TUESDAY CLASSICS



MIRGA GRAŽINYTĖ-TYLA, conductor

JEAN-YVES THIBAUDET, piano



BEETHOVEN Leonore Overture No. 3

BEETHOVEN Choral Fantasy

RAVEL Mother Goose Suite

RAVEL Daphnis and Chloé Suite No. 2

THURDAY CLASSICS



CRISTIAN MĂCELARU, conductor

NICOLA BENEDETTI, violin

COPLAND An Outdoor Overture

Wynton MARSALIS Violin Concerto (West Coast

premiere, LA Phil commission)

COPLAND Symphony No. 3



A CHORUS LINE

Book by James Kirkwood & Nicholas Dante

Music by Marvin Hamlisch

Lyrics by Edward Kleban

Conceived and Originally Directed and

Choreographed by Michael Bennett

Original direction and choreography restaged by

BAAYORK LEE

PATRICK VACCARIELLO, conductor

Cast TBA

The groundbreaking show about life as a dancer

auditioning for a Broadway musical, with its

unforgettable score and riveting real-life story, is the

Bowl’s annual, fully-staged production. From “I Hope

I Get It” to “The Music and the Mirror” and “One,”

united by the iconic choreography of visionary

Michael Bennett, A Chorus Line’s music and message

remain fresh and true, capturing the excitement and

drama that all performers face, having chosen a life

on the stage…in one thrilling sensation of a musical!

A Chorus Line will be presented without intermission.

SUNDAY SUNSET CONCERTS Sunday, July 31, at 7:30 PM

A CHORUS LINE

Book by James Kirkwood & Nicholas Dante

Music by Marvin Hamlisch

Lyrics by Edward Kleban

Conceived and Originally Directed and

Choreographed by Michael Bennett

Original direction and choreography restaged by

BAAYORK LEE

PATRICK VACCARIELLO, conductor

Cast TBA

The groundbreaking show about life as a dancer

auditioning for a Broadway musical, with its

unforgettable score and riveting real-life story, is the

Bowl’s annual, fully-staged production. From “I Hope

I Get It” to “The Music and the Mirror” and “One,”

united by the iconic choreography of visionary

Michael Bennett, A Chorus Line’s music and message

remain fresh and true, capturing the excitement and

drama that all performers face, having chosen a life

on the stage…in one thrilling sensation of a musical!

A Chorus Line will be presented without intermission.

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TUESDAY CLASSICS

Tuesday, August 2, at 8 PM



ANGEL ROMERO, guitar

PIAZZOLLA Tangazo

Lalo SCHIFRIN Concierto de la Amistad (world

premiere)

GINASTERA Four Dances from Estancia

PIAZZOLLA Selection of tangos

JAZZ AT THE BOWL Wednesday, August 3, at 8 PM

GLADYS KNIGHT

TOWER OF POWER

The Empress of Soul, seven-time Grammy® winner

Gladys Knight, continues her decades-long reign as

R&B royalty. The award-winning singer has recorded

more than 38 albums and scored No. 1 hits in Pop,

Gospel, R&B and Adult Contemporary, including such

classics as “Midnight Train to Georgia,” “I Heard It

Through the Grapevine,” “If I Were Your Woman,”

and “Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say

Goodbye).” Timeless horn titans Tower of Power

open the evening, continuing their legacy of more

than 45 years of soulful urban jazz.

THURSDAY CLASSICS

Thursday, August 4, at 8 PM


BEN GERNON, conductor

JANNI YOUNGE of Handspring Puppet Company

DEBUSSY La mer

BRITTEN Four Sea Interludes

STRAVINSKY The Firebird

Stravinsky’s Firebird takes over the stage of the

Hollywood Bowl with larger-than-life puppets and

choreography created by Janni Younge of

Handspring Puppet Company, the craftsmen and

engineers behind Broadway sensation War Horse.

WEEKEND SPECTACULARS *Fireworks*

Friday, August 5, at 8 PM

Saturday, August 6, at 8 PM

TCHAIKOVSKY SPECTACULAR with FIREWORKS



AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE

ALEX HAMMOUDI

GILLIAN MURPHY

HEE SEO

CORY STEARNS

USC TROJAN MARCHING BAND

TCHAIKOVSKY selections from Swan Lake

TCHAIKOVSKY 1812 Overture

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

SUFJAN STEVENS

KURT VILE and THE VIOLATORS

IBEYI

Sufjan Stevens’ performances juxtapose quiet

intimate moments with epic audio-visual crescendos,

sometimes within the same song. Kurt Vile evokes

dusty-hazy Americana roots with a dash of

psychedelia, and the French-Cuban sisters Ibeyi

open.

TUESDAY CLASSICS



ANDREW MANZE, conductor

ARABELLA STEINBACHER, violin

MOZART Don Giovanni Overture

MOZART Violin Concerto No. 5

MOZART Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter”


50 YEARS of JEFF BECK

BETH HART, special guest

Plus other surprise guests

BUDDY GUY

Celebrated guitarist and Rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame

inductee Jeff Beck marks 50 momentous years of

electrifying live performances with this very special

appearance. One of the most widely acclaimed

guitarists in popular music, Beck is known for his

wild mix of blues, funk, and jazz rock, as well as

collaborations with countless luminaries. Legendary

Chicago bluesman, the Real Deal, Buddy Guy

performs prior.

THURSDAY CLASSICS



ANDREW MANZE, conductor

FRANCESCO PIEMONTESI, piano

BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 4

SCHUBERT Symphony No. 9, “Great C-major”




AN OLYMPIC CARNIVAL with

SERGIO MENDES & 50 YEARS OF BRASIL ‘66

HERB ALPERT and LANI HALL, special guests

DIANNE REEVES and ROMERO LUBAMBO, special

guests



ANGEL BLUE, soprano

VIVER BRASIL

Olympic fever hits the Bowl with a salute to the XXXI

Olympiad in Rio de Janeiro. The scintillating

samba/pop rhythms of Grammy®-winner Sergio

Mendes, celebrating the 50th anniversary of his

influential band Brasil ’66 provides an electrifying

evening of samba, capoeira, Bloco-Afro drummers

and fireworks!

SUNDAY SUNSET CONCERTS Sunday, August 14, at 7:30 PM

RODRIGO Y GABRIELA



Mexican guitar heroes Rodrigo y Gabriela return with

their virtuosic mix of epic licks and intimate

instrumentals for a magical collaboration with

orchestra. Taking influences from the world of Latin,

jazz, rock and heavy metal, the pair’s high energy

performances create a six-string sound like no other.

TUESDAY CLASSICS



NICHOLAS McGEGAN, conductor

SUSAN GRAHAM, mezzo-soprano



ALL-HANDEL

Coronation Anthem No. 1, Zadok the Priest

“The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba” from Solomon

Ariodante, HWV33 – “Scherza infida”

Ariodante, HWV33 – “Dopo notte”

“Awake the Trumpet’s Lofty Sound” from Samson

Water Music Suite No. 2 in D, HWV 349

Xerxes, HWV40 – “Ombra mai fu”

Xerxes, HWV40 – “Se bramate”

Royal Fireworks Music

Hallelujah from Messiah


THE ULTIMATE TRIBUTE TO RAY CHARLES

starring MACEO PARKER

featuring A TRIBUTE TO THE RAY CHARLES

ORCHESTRA

also featuring A TRIBUTE TO THE RAELETTES

CHRISTIAN McBRIDE BIG BAND

PHILIP BAILEY, special guest

Legendary saxophonist Maceo Parker, known for his

work with James Brown and Prince, over 25 years of

solo work, and as a bandleader in his own right,

leads a tribute to Ray Charles, Ray’s orchestra and

the Raelettes. Master musician Christian McBride

showcases his talent on bass while driving his

Grammy®-winning big band, with special guest

Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind & Fire.

THURSDAY CLASSICS



NICHOLAS McGEGAN, conductor

GARRICK OHLSSON, piano

WEBER Overture to Oberon

MOZART Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466

SCHUMANN Symphony No. 3, “Rhenish”

Conductor Nicholas McGegan leads a program of

music inspired by the personal taste of innovative

French landscape painter Théodore Rousseau (1812-

1867), a true “mélomane,” or music lover. Videos

made in collaboration with The J. Paul Getty Museum

provide insight into the artist’s relationship with the

music that fired his passions of his Romantic

generation.

WEEKEND SPECTACULARS One Night Only!


BEN HARPER &

THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS



CITY AND COLOUR

Three-time Grammy® winner Ben Harper and his

recently reunited band perform for the first time

with full orchestra. The soulful singer-songwriter

who has achieved worldwide acclaim along with his

stellar band will perform songs from their celebrated

career and new album Call It What It Is. City and

Colour (solo) opens with introspective folk rock

melodies.

WEEKEND SPECTACULARS One Night Only!


BRANDI CARLILE

OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW

Singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile captures the raw

and powerful sound of true Rock ‘n’ Roll celebrating

her sixth album, The Firewatcher’s Daughter. High-

energy old-time string band Old Crow Medicine Show

has won two Grammys®, been inducted into the

Grand Ole Opry, and gone platinum with their re-

imagined Dylan song, “Wagon Wheel.”

KCRW’S WORLD FESTIVAL Sunday, August 21, at 7 PM

THE SILK ROAD ENSEMBLE with YO-YO MA

World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma and his innovative

brainchild, The Silk Road Ensemble, bring their

collaborative excellence to the Bowl stage for an

exciting evening of world music exploration. Made

up of performers and composers from more than 20

countries and lauded as “vibrant and virtuosic” The

Wall Street Journal, the ensemble encompasses

musical traditions from around the globe.

TUESDAY CLASSICS



JOANA CARNEIRO, conductor

GIL SHAHAM, violin

KORNGOLD Violin Concerto

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5


HERBIE HANCOCK, WAYNE SHORTER and MARCUS

MILLER

BOOKER T – STAX REVUE

Showcasing groundbreaking musical explorations,

jazz musical titans Hancock, Shorter and Miller bring

their influential music to life in the epic surrounds of

the Hollywood Bowl. Booker T journeys through soul,

blues and R&B to open the evening.

THURSDAY CLASSICS



BRAMWELL TOVEY, conductor

MARI SAMUELSEN, violin

HÅKON SAMUELSEN, cello

HERRMANN Vertigo Scène d’Amour

HORNER Pas de Deux

BERNSTEIN On the Waterfront (Symphonic Suite

from the film)

GERSHWIN Shall We Dance Finale and Coda

WEEKEND SPECTACULARS Friday, August 26, at 8 PM


CULTURE CLUB



Since their inception in 1981, U.K. sensation Culture

Club has sold more than 50 million records

worldwide, led by their classic hits “Do You Really

Want to Hurt Me,” “Karma Chameleon,” and “I’ll

Tumble 4 Ya.” The original lineup, fronted by the

iconic British singer/songwriter Boy George, takes

the Bowl stage to perform for the first time with full

orchestra as well as with a 15-piece band.

SMOOTH SUMMER JAZZ (Non-subscription)

Sunday, August 28, at 6 PM

SMOOTH SUMMER JAZZ

GEORGE BENSON

AVERAGE WHITE BAND

JEFF LORBER FUSION

TO GROVER, WITH LOVE,

featuring JASON MILES

The Bowl proudly presents its summer mini-festival

of the finest smooth jazz artists, including: 10-time

Grammy®-winner George Benson; the funky soul

sounds of Average White Band; the compelling,

contemporary groove of Jeff Lorber Fusion; and

Jason Miles’ To Grover, With Love, a tribute to

smooth jazz founding father Grover Washington, Jr.

TUESDAY CLASSICS Tuesday, August 30, at 8 PM



IQBAL KHAN, director

BILL BARCLAY, adaptation

Featuring actors from SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE

SHAKESPEARE IN THE BOWL

KORNGOLD Much Ado About Nothing Suite, Op. 11

SCHMITT Antoine et Cléopatre Suite No. 1

BERLIOZ Roméo et Juliette: “Queen Mab” Scherzo

TCHAIKOVSKY Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture

In celebration of the Bard, the LA Phil collaborates

with Shakespeare’s Globe in honor of his death 400

years ago. Classic scenes will be acted out along

with music inspired by the timeless plays.


The Academy Celebrates

THE BLACK MOVIE SOUNDTRACK II

MARCUS MILLER

PHILIP BAILEY, VERDINE WHITE and RALPH

JOHNSON of EARTH, WIND AND FIRE, special guests

FULL FORCE, special guests

Additional special guests to be announced

CRAIG ROBINSON, host


VINCE MENDOZA, conductor

By popular demand, Grammy®-winner Marcus Miller

and acclaimed producer/director Reginald Hudlin

reprise the Bowl’s 2014 Black Movie Soundtrack

event with new clips and some funky favorites. Film

star and comedian Craig Robinson hosts this soulful

celebration of black cinema classics.

Produced in cooperation with A.M.P.A.S.®

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THURSDAY CLASSICS

Thursday, September 1, at 8 PM



IQBAL KHAN, director

BILL BARCLAY, adaptation

Featuring actors from SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE

SHAKESPEARE IN THE BOWL

KORNGOLD Much Ado About Nothing Suite, Op. 11

SCHMITT Antoine et Cléopatre Suite No. 1

BERLIOZ Roméo et Juliette: “Queen Mab” Scherzo

TCHAIKOVSKY Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture

In celebration of the Bard, the LA Phil collaborates

with Shakespeare’s Globe in honor of his death 400

years ago. Classic scenes will be acted out along

with music inspired by the timeless plays.

WEEKEND SPECTACULARS Friday, September 2, at 8 PM

Saturday, September 3, at 8 PM

JOHN WILLIAMS: MAESTRO OF THE MOVIES


JOHN WILLIAMS, conductor


Following the record-breaking success of Star Wars:

The Force Awakens, incomparable composer John

Williams returns to the Hollywood Bowl to conduct

music form the new score, along with other favorite

themes from a galaxy far, far, away. Bowl movie

night maestro David Newman conducts a thrilling

first half of film score classics, including a selection

of clips shown on the big screen.

NON-SUBSCRIPTION EVENT Sunday, September 4, at 7:30 PM

JOHN WILLIAMS: MAESTRO OF THE MOVIES


JOHN WILLIAMS, conductor


Following the record-breaking success of Star Wars:

The Force Awakens, incomparable composer John

Williams returns to the Hollywood Bowl to conduct

music form the new score, along with other favorite

themes from a galaxy far, far, away. Bowl movie

night maestro David Newman conducts a thrilling

first half of film score classics, including a selection

of clips shown on the big screen.

TUESDAY CLASSICS Tuesday, September 6, at 8 PM


MIGUEL HARTH-BEDOYA, conductor

MARTIN CHALIFOUR, violin

J. STRAUSS Emperor Waltz

J. STRAUSS Thunder and Lightning Polka

KREISLER Selections for violin and orchestra

R. STRAUSS Ein Heldenleben

Celebrating Principal Concertmaster Martin

Chalifour’s 20th season at the Bowl, this program

features him performing favorites on Fritz Kreisler’s

own Strad.

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

CARLOS VIVES

One of Colombia’s greatest artists, multiple

Grammy®-winning singer/composer/actor Carlos

Vives brings his pioneering mix of traditional

Columbian folk music and irresistible pop beats to

the Bowl for the first time, including some of his

greatest hits as “Volví a Nacer” “El Mar de Sus Ojos”

and “La Tierra del Olvido.”

THURSDAY CLASSICS



LUDOVIC MORLOT, conductor

ATE9; BODYTRAFFIC; LA DANCE PROJECT

Adam SCHOENBERG Bounce

Daniel WOHL Replicate Part 2 (world premiere, LA

Phil commission)

Esa-Pekka SALONEN Helix

STRAVINSKY The Rite of Spring

Ludovic Morlot leads the LA Phil in an exciting

evening of dance featuring three dynamic L.A. dance

companies which will bring to life the works of three

outstanding L.A.-based composers. The powerful

rhythms of Stravinsky’s Rite complete the program.


Friday, September 9, at 8 PM

Saturday, September 10, at 8 PM

FIREWORKS FINALE with JEFF LYNNE’S ELO



It’s been nearly 30 years since ELO has toured in the

United States, but visionary songwriter, singer and

producer Jeff Lynne and his band join the Hollywood

Bowl Orchestra to close out the season with a

supersonic flight through a glittering galaxy of

songs, such as “Mr. Blue Sky,” “Do Ya,” and “Evil

Woman.”

SUNDAY SUNSET CONCERTS *Fireworks*

Sunday, September 11, at 7:30 PM

FIREWORKS FINALE with JEFF LYNNE’S ELO



It’s been nearly 30 years since ELO has toured in the

United States, but visionary songwriter, singer and

producer Jeff Lynne and his band join the Hollywood

Bowl Orchestra to close out the season with a

supersonic flight through a glittering galaxy of

songs, such as “Mr. Blue Sky,” “Do Ya,” and “Evil

Woman.”

TUESDAY CLASSICS Tuesday, September 13, at 8 PM


LUDOVIC MORLOT, conductor

GAUTIER CAPUÇON, cello

FAURÉ Masques et bergamasques, Op. 112

SAINT-SAËNS Cello Concerto No. 1

RAVEL Rapsodie espagnole

RAVEL La valse

JAZZ AT THE BOWL Wednesday, September 14, at 8 PM

SING THE TRUTH

Celebrating Lena Horne, Dinah Washington, Eartha

Kitt and Natalie Cole

Starring PATTI AUSTIN, DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER,

TERRI LYNE CARRINGTON, JUDITH HILL & LEDISI

With special guest FREDDY COLE

Five outstanding contemporary female stars

celebrate the legacies of four iconic and

unforgettable women whose talents and pioneering

spirit live on.

THURSDAY CLASSICS



ANDRÉ DE RIDDER, conductor

AVI AVITAL, mandolin

VIVALDI The Four Seasons

BRAHMS Serenade No. 1

NON-SUBSCRIPTION EVENT Saturday, September 17, at 7 PM

BRAINFEEDER AT THE BOWL

FLYING LOTUS

FUNKADELIC featuring GEORGE CLINTON &

PARLIAMENT

THUNDERCAT

SHABAZZ PALACES

THE GASLAMP KILLER

Oozing through Los Angeles since 2008 on its own

space-time curve, the “beat scene” family makes its

way to the Bowl for an epic night of sounds from the

Brainfeeder trust. Be there to celebrate the evolution

– and revolution – of beat-minded music, from

electronic and deconstructed jazz, to futuristic R&B

and instrumental hip hop.

KCRW’S WORLD FESTIVAL Sunday, September 18, at 7 PM

KRAFTWERK 3-D

Electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk continue their

streak of highly acclaimed 3-D concerts by

undertaking their first Hollywood Bowl appearance.

With their visions of the future, Kraftwerk created

the soundtrack for our digital age of the 21st

century. Bringing together music, computer

animations and performance art, their 3-D concerts

a true “Gesamtkunstwerk – a total work of art.”

NON-SUBSCRIPTION EVENT Saturday, September 24, at 8 PM

SIGUR RÓS

Iceland’s Sigur Rós return to the Bowl for the first

time in a decade. Promising a brand new show, they

will draw on their illustrious seven-album career,

while fixing their gaze firmly on what’s around the

corner. As ever with Sigur Rós, expect heartbreaking

beauty, breathtaking drama and an unforgettable

musical experience.

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

BLOC PARTY

BOB MOULD

EZRA FURMAN

Trailblazers, heroes, outcasts and rebels unite as

untethered energies come out for one glorious night

of dance, punk and pop.

Program, dates and artists subject to change. 05.13.16

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