Dudamel & the LA Phil Perform with Lang Lang, Gil Shaham, Pinchas Zukerman at Hollywood Bowl

WHAT: Music Director Gustavo Dudamel leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic in performances featuring internationally acclaimed soloists Lang Lang (July 12 & July 14), Gil Shaham (July 19), and Pinchas Zukerman (July 21) and a concert version of Puccini's Turandot (July 17) to launch the 2011 Classical Series at the Hollywood Bowl.

On July 12 and July 14, Dudamel and the LA Phil are joined by world-renowned pianist Lang Lang for Prokofiev's popular Piano Concerto No. 3. The evening also includes a performance of Ravel's orchestration of Mussorgsky's thrilling Pictures at an Exhibition.

Dudamel leads the concert production of Puccini's Turandot on July 17 with the LA Phil, Los Angeles Master Chorale, Los AngeLes Children's Chorus, and soloists featuring soprano Christine Brewer. The opera's magnificent portrayal of a legendary princess in China features some of the most beloved arias of all time, including "Nessun dorma" and "In questa reggia."

On July 19, in an all-Mozart evening, Dudamel and the LA Phil are joined by virtuoso violinist Gil Shaham in a program of Mozart's Overture to The Abduction from the Seraglio, Violin Concerto No. 5, and Symphony No. 41, "Jupiter."

On July 21, Dudamel and the LA Phil are joined by celebrated violinist Pinchas Zukerman for Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1 in a program that also includes music by Strauss, Enescu, and Liszt.

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SCHEDULE: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 8:00 PM
Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 8:00 PM
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Lang Lang, piano

Sunday, July 17, 2011 at 7:30 PM*
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Los Angeles Master Chorale (Grant Gershon, music director)
Los AngeLes Children's Chorus (Anne Tomlinson, artistic director)
Christine Brewer, soprano, Turandot
Francesco Hong, tenor, Calaf
Hei-Kyung Hong, soprano, Liù
Alexander Vinogradov, bass, Timur
Timothy Mix, baritone, Ping
Daniel Montenegro, tenor, Pang
Beau Gibson, tenor, Pong
Greg Fedderly, tenor, Emperor Altoum
Craig Verm, baritone, Mandarin

Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 8:00 PM
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Gil Shaham, violin

Thursday July 21, 2011 at 8:00 PM
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Pinchas Zukerman, violin

* The I-405 freeway between I-10 and U.S. 101 will be closed during the weekend of July 16-17. Traffic congestion may be severe. Patrons visiting the Hollywood Bowl should avoid the vicinity of the closure and expect delays near the Hollywood Bowl (due to detours). Detailed information can be found at Metro.net/405. All Bowl Park & Ride buses will leave at their scheduled departure times, but may arrive at the Bowl later than usual due to the I-405 closure. Choosing an early departure time, purchasing your P&R tickets in advance and arriving at the lot well ahead of your scheduled departure is highly recommended.

WHERE: HOLLYWOOD BOWL
2301 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90068

TICKETS: Tickets ($) are on sale now at HollywoodBowl.com, at the Hollywood Bowl Box Office (12PM - 6PM, Tuesday - Sunday); via credit card phone order at 323.850.2000, or through Ticketmaster. Groups of 10 or more may call 323.850.2050 for information about special rates, subject to availability.

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