To celebrate his final season as Music & Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the orchestra present their recording of Sergei Prokofiev’s popular Peter and the Wolf - captured live in a performance at the iconic Hollywood Bowl. The performance highlights the Russian composer’s enormous gift for colorful storytelling with a magical and dramatic account of the classic tale - brilliantly narrated by Oscar®-, Emmy®-, and two-time Tony®-winning actress and producer Viola Davis - marking a joyous return to live music after lengthy lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Without fuss or exaggeration,” wrote the Los Angeles Times, “the celebrated actress was on mark with a clever subtle edge … For Dudamel, every instrument, not just the flute/bird, clarinet/cat, bassoon/grandfather, became a living being.”
Recorded live at the Hollywood Bowl on July 15, 2021.