LA Phil 100: The Los Angeles Philharmonic Centennial Birthday Gala (Blu-Ray)
A century to the day after the orchestra’s first concert on October 24, 1919, the centennial season culminates in a “splashy gala night” (San Francisco Classical Voice) at the Walt Disney Concert Hall with the current and former chief conductors Gustavo Dudamel, Zubin Mehta and Esa-Pekka Salonen sharing the podium.
The repertoire is a true reflection of the DNA that makes the LA Phil the LA Phil and, “the defining factor of this orchestra is its ability to blend genres and styles to create totally new takes on classical works.” (The Guardian) The New York Times recently called the LA Phil, “America’s most important orchestra. Period.” Look no further than this concert's program: Ravel's La Valse - Zubin Mehta; Lutoslawski's Symphony No. 4 - Esa-Pekka Salonen; Stravinsky's Firebird Suite - Gustavo Dudamel and the World Premiere of Daníel Bjarnason's New Work for Three Conductors!
Includes bonus documentary LA Phil - The Tradition of the New which portrays the LA Phil and its continual creative reinvention on the occasion of the jubilee. Includes a historical exploration of the steps taken to arrive where the orchestra stands today plus interviews with the current and former chief conductors Dudamel, Mehta, and Salonen, plus Frank Gehry, John Adams, music critics, and members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic staff.
