Strauss, Smith, and Salonen • LA Phil 2021/22

Chair of Music History at the Colburn Conservatory of Music, Kristi Brown-Montesano, explains the connection to nature in pieces by Bach, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Gabriella Smith and Strauss. This talk was given at the performance of Strauss, Smith, and Salonen at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: BACH Preludio from Partita No. 3, BWV 1006 for solo violin Esa-Pekka SALONEN Fog (U.S. premiere of orchestral version) Gabriella SMITH Breathing Forests (world premiere, LA Phil commission with generous support from the Lenore S. and Bernard A. Greenberg Fund) STRAUSS Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2021/22 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.

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Key thinkers and guest musicians share their expertise and offer historical and cultural context for an inspiring array of orchestral music, giving you a deeper understanding of the music. These talks reflect the programming of the Los Angeles Philharmonic (LA Phil) on stage at Walt Disney Concert Hall. New episodes are added after the first night’s concert. See the full Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl