John Adams Concerts & Programs

Gustavo Dudamel opens the Orchestra’s subscription season. Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 5 — which marked Gustavo’s Philharmonic debut — glorifies the grandeur of the human spirit. The concert opens with John Adams’s On the Transmigration of Souls, co-commissioned by the Philharmonic, the haunting reflection on the lives lost and changed by the September 11 attacks, which won a Pulitzer Prize and three Grammy Awards. Zosha Di Castri's Invisible House, inspired by the composer's Ukrainian heritage through folk song melodies, poems by Ilya Kaminsky, and her own great-grandfather’s life, demonstrates art's essential value in troubled times. Encore Reception We will host a post-concert Encore reception with Philharmonic musicians and guest artists following the September 19 performance. This is a benefit for donors at the Supporting Patron level and above. With questions or to RSVP, contact membership@nyphil.org . Program: John Adams: On the Transmigration of Souls; Zosha Di Castri: Invisible House (World Premiere–New York Philharmonic Co-Commission with the Los Angeles Philharmonic); Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5 Performers: Gustavo Dudamel (Conductor); New York Philharmonic Chorus Malcolm J. Merriweather, Chorus Director (Chorus); Brooklyn Youth Chorus Dianne Berkun Menaker, Chorus Director (Chorus)

Gustavo Dudamel conducts Prokofiev’s Fifth, John Adams, and Zosha Di Castri. Program: John Adams: On the Transmigration of Souls; Zosha Di Castri: Invisible House (World Premiere–New York Philharmonic Co-Commission with the Los Angeles Philharmonic); Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5 Performers: Gustavo Dudamel (Conductor); New York Philharmonic Chorus | Malcolm J. Merriweather, Chorus Director (Chorus); Brooklyn Youth Chorus | Dianne Berkun Menaker, Chorus Director (Chorus)

Gustavo Dudamel opens the Orchestra’s subscription season. Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 5 — which marked Gustavo’s Philharmonic debut — glorifies the grandeur of the human spirit. The concert opens with John Adams’s On the Transmigration of Souls, co-commissioned by the Philharmonic, the haunting reflection on the lives lost and changed by the September 11 attacks, which won a Pulitzer Prize and three Grammy Awards. Zosha Di Castri's Invisible House, inspired by the composer's Ukrainian heritage through folk song melodies, poems by Ilya Kaminsky, and her own great-grandfather’s life, demonstrates art's essential value in troubled times. Encore Reception We will host a post-concert Encore reception with Philharmonic musicians and guest artists following the September 19 performance. This is a benefit for donors at the Supporting Patron level and above. With questions or to RSVP, contact membership@nyphil.org . Program: John Adams: On the Transmigration of Souls; Zosha Di Castri: Invisible House (World Premiere–New York Philharmonic Co-Commission with the Los Angeles Philharmonic); Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5 Performers: Gustavo Dudamel (Conductor); New York Philharmonic Chorus Malcolm J. Merriweather, Chorus Director (Chorus); Brooklyn Youth Chorus Dianne Berkun Menaker, Chorus Director (Chorus)

Gustavo Dudamel conducts Prokofiev’s Fifth, John Adams, and Zosha Di Castri. Program: John Adams: On the Transmigration of Souls; Zosha Di Castri: Invisible House (World Premiere–New York Philharmonic Co-Commission with the Los Angeles Philharmonic); Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5 Performers: Gustavo Dudamel (Conductor); New York Philharmonic Chorus | Malcolm J. Merriweather, Chorus Director (Chorus); Brooklyn Youth Chorus | Dianne Berkun Menaker, Chorus Director (Chorus)

Program: Adams , The Chairman Dances; Mendelssohn , Violin Concerto in E minor, Op.64; Rimsky-Korsakov , Capriccio espagnol, Op.34 Performers: Giancarlo Guerrero , Conductor; Hilary Hahn , Violin; San Francisco Symphony

Program: Adams , The Chairman Dances; Weber , Bassoon Concerto in F major, Op.75; Frank , Three Latin American Dances; Rimsky-Korsakov , Capriccio espagnol, Op.34 Performers: Giancarlo Guerrero , Conductor; Joshua Elmore , Bassoon; San Francisco Symphony

Program: John Adams: Short Ride in a Fast Machine; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat major for Violin and Viola, K. 364; Aaron Copland: Symphony No. 3 Performers: Los Angeles Philharmonic; Kwamé Ryan (conductor); Bing Wang (violin); Ben Ullery (viola) Hailed as a “dynamic conductor” by the Baltimore Sun , Kwamé Ryan makes his LA Phil debut on a night of effortless joy and excitement. Acting Concertmaster Bing Wang and Principal Viola Ben Ullery share the spotlight for Mozart’s enduring Sinfonia Concertante, a work that bursts with the delight of exploring new sounds and possibilities. The program begins with the thrills of John Adams’ Short Ride in a Fast Machine and ends with the mighty power and heroism of Copland’s Symphony No. 3. Composed during the final years of World War II, Copland’s symphony soars with victorious brass and shimmering strings, capturing the essence of 1940s Americana. In the words of Leonard Bernstein, this symphony is “an American monument, like the Washington Monument or the Lincoln Memorial.” Please Note: Due to a scheduling conflict, Yuja Wang regrets that she will not be able to appear as previously announced. Additional details about the updated program will be announced as soon as they are confirmed. For any questions about this change, email Audience Services at information@laphil.org .

Program: John Adams: Short Ride in a Fast Machine; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat major for Violin and Viola, K. 364; Aaron Copland: Symphony No. 3 Performers: Los Angeles Philharmonic; Kwamé Ryan (conductor); Bing Wang (violin); Ben Ullery (viola) Hailed as a “dynamic conductor” by the Baltimore Sun , Kwamé Ryan makes his LA Phil debut on a night of effortless joy and excitement. Acting Concertmaster Bing Wang and Principal Viola Ben Ullery share the spotlight for Mozart’s enduring Sinfonia Concertante, a work that bursts with the delight of exploring new sounds and possibilities. The program begins with the thrills of John Adams’ Short Ride in a Fast Machine and ends with the mighty power and heroism of Copland’s Symphony No. 3. Composed during the final years of World War II, Copland’s symphony soars with victorious brass and shimmering strings, capturing the essence of 1940s Americana. In the words of Leonard Bernstein, this symphony is “an American monument, like the Washington Monument or the Lincoln Memorial.” Please Note: Due to a scheduling conflict, Yuja Wang regrets that she will not be able to appear as previously announced. Additional details about the updated program will be announced as soon as they are confirmed. For any questions about this change, email Audience Services at information@laphil.org .