JOHN DENSMORE CONFIRMED AS SPECIAL GUEST AT THE LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC OPENING NIGHT CONCERT & GALA: CALIFORNIA SOUL AT WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL
THE KICK OFF TO THE LA PHIL CENTENNIAL SEASON ALSO FEATURES CHRIS MARTIN, CORRINE BAILEY RAE, ELECTRIC VIOLINST TRACY SILVERMAN AND THE UNVEILING OF REFIK ANADOL’S WDCH DREAMS
POST-CONCERT PARTY INCLUDES DJ JASON BENTLEY AND PINK MARTINI
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2018, AT 7PM
The 2018 LA Phil Opening Night Concert & Gala: California Soul Is Made Possible with the Proud Support of Rolex, the Official Timepiece of the Los Angeles Philharmonic
WHAT: Drummer John Densmore, an original and founding member of The Doors, is confirmed to perform ‘L.A Woman’ with LA Phil Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel and the orchestra in the Los Angeles Philharmonic Opening Night Concert: California Soul, Thursday, September 27. Densmore will perform on the program of music dedicated to the music of California to launch the orchestra’s Centennial Season.
The program also includes Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, soul singer Corinne Bailey Rae and Tracy Silverman, performing on six-string electric violin.
The evening officially kicks off the LA Phil’s Centennial season with a celebration of Golden State creativity from John Adams to Frank Zappa. Elkhanah Pulitzer directs the festive program, spanning a spectrum of music that reflects the unique soul of California.
Program to include:
GOLDSMITH . Love Theme from Chinatown
John ADAMS Harmonium: “Wild Nights”
ZAPPA G Spot Tornado
Julia ADOLPHE Underneath the Sheen (world premiere, LA Phil commission)
John ADAMS Dharma at Big Sur: Part 2, Sri Moonshine
Plus, classic Californian songs to be announced from the stage
The night also includes the unveiling of WDCH Dreams by Refik Anadol, a visual art installation projected onto the exterior of the Concert Hall. The celebratory evening concludes with a post-concert party with Pink Martini and KCRW DJ Jason Bentley.
Proceeds from the LA Phil Gala support the LA Phil’s many music education programs, which serve more than 150,000 youths, families, and teachers every year.
WHEN: Thursday, September 27, 2018, 7PM
WHO: LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
GUSTAVO DUDAMEL, conductor
ELKHANAH PULITZER, director
CHRIS MARTIN, vocalist
CORINNE BAILEY RAE, vocalist
JOHN DENSMORE, drums
TRACY SILVERMAN, electric violin
MIKKI KUNTTU, lighting designer
LOS ANGELES MASTER CHORALE
Grant Gershon, Artistic Director
POST-CONCERT PARTY featuring:
PINK MARTINI
JASON BENTLEY, DJ
For full artist biographies, please visit laphil.com.
WHERE: WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL
TICKETS: Gala VIP Packages (including reception, dinner, prime seating, and post-concert party) are available now. Call 213 972 3051, or visit the LA Phil Special Events page here for additional information. Concert-only as well as post-concert party tickets are also available now.
Tickets for the LA Phil 2018/19 season are available for purchase at laphil.com, in person at the Walt Disney Concert Hall Box Office, or by phone at 323 850 2000.