Gustavo Dudamel kicks off his final season as the LA Phil’s Music & Artistic Director with a beloved orchestral piece that exemplifies his adventurous and exciting 17-year tenure. Follow Dudamel from dusk ‘til dawn, through deep forests, icy fields, and a tumultuous storm, as he leads the LA Phil in Richard Strauss’ exhilarating hike. The composer called his orchestral expedition An Alpine Symphony, “since it represents: moral purification through one’s own strength, liberation through work, and worship of eternal, magnificent nature.” 

Dudamel presents a world premiere for orchestra and choir by Pulitzer Prize-winner Ellen Reid—known for her interactive soundscapes and innovative fusions of art, nature, and technology—that draws inspiration from the four elements as experienced in Los Angeles versus New York.

Thursday, September 25th 8pm

Saturday, September 27th 8pm

Sunday, September 28th 2pm