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2008

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JUNE, 2008
Saturday,
June 14
2:30 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Playboy Jazz Festival
Lease Events

Al Jarreau
Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band with special guest Eddie Floyd
The James Moody Quartet
Dr. John
Tower of Power
R n R featuring Rick Braun and Richard Elliot
Hiromi's Sonicbloom
Cos of Good Music featuring Ambrose Akinmusire, Dwayne Burno, Ndugu Chancler, Benny Green, Billy Harper, Jerry Peters, David T. Walker
Robert Glasper
Hamilton Academy of Music Jazz Ensemble "A" under the direction of Dan Taguch
Bill Cosbymaster of ceremonies

Sunday,
June 15
2:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Playboy Jazz Festival
Lease Events

Herbie Hancock with Dave Holand, Vinnie Colaiuta, Chris Potter and Lionel Loueke
Keb' Mo'
Roy Hargrove Big Band
Guitars & Saxes featuring Gerald Albright, Jeff Golub, Jeff Lorber and Peter White
Dee Dee Bridgewater Red Earth: A Malian Journey
Ivan Lins with special guest Oscar Castro-Neves
The Monk Legacy Septet featuring Ben Riley
Plena Libre
Ryan Shaw
View Park Prep Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Fernando Pullum
Bill Cosbymaster of ceremonies

Friday,
June 20
8:30 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Opening Night at the Bowl
Opening Night Gala

Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Thomas Wilkinsconductor
Sir James Galway
Liza Minnelli
B.B. King

Saturday,
June 21
6:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
19th Annual Mariachi USA Festival
Lease Events
 
Sunday,
June 22
7:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Thievery Corporation
KCRW's World Festival

Thievery Corporation
Seu Jorgespecial guest
Bebel Gilberto
Los Amigos Invisibles
Federico Aubele

Tuesday,
June 24
7:30 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Stone Temple Pilots
Lease Events
 
Wednesday,
June 25
7:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Lease Events
 
Saturday,
June 28
8:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Sgt. Pepper's...Revisited
Special Performances

Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Edwin Outwaterconductor
Cheap Trick
Ian Ball
Rob Laufer

Sunday,
June 29
7:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Gilberto Gil • Devendra Banhart
KCRW's World Festival

Gilberto Gil
Devendra Banhart
The Album Leaf featuring Mike Heron from The Incredible String Band

JULY, 2008
Wednesday,
July 2
7:30 PM
Hollywood Bowl
July 4th Fireworks Spectacular: A Ball at the Bowl with the LA Dodgers
July 4th at the Bowl

Los Angeles Philharmonic
Randy Newmanspecial guest

Thursday,
July 3
7:30 PM
Hollywood Bowl
July 4th Fireworks Spectacular: A Ball at the Bowl with the LA Dodgers
July 4th at the Bowl
Same as above
Friday,
July 4
7:30 PM
Hollywood Bowl
July 4th Fireworks Spectacular: A Ball at the Bowl with the LA Dodgers
July 4th at the Bowl
Same as above
Saturday,
July 5
8:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Warner Bros. Presents Bugs Bunny on Broadway
Special Performances

Los Angeles Philharmonic
George Daughertyconductor

Tuesday,
July 8
8:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Carmina Burana
Tuesday Classics

Los Angeles Philharmonic
Bramwell Toveyconductor
Cyndia Siedensoprano
Benjamin Butterfieldtenor
Keith Pharesbaritone
Pacific Chorale

Tovey: New Work
Strauss: Don Juan
Orff: Carmina Burana

Wednesday,
July 9
8:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and special guest Natalie Cole
Jazz at the Bowl

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
Wynton Marsalis
Natalie Cole

Thursday,
July 10
8:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Fantastique Berlioz
Thursday Classics

Los Angeles Philharmonic
Bramwell Toveyconductor

Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique

Friday,
July 11
8:30 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Some Enchanted Evening: A Night of Romance with Special Guest Chris Isaak
Weekends

Thomas Wilkinsconductor
Chris Isaak
Hollywood Bowl Orchestra

Saturday,
July 12
8:30 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Some Enchanted Evening: A Night of Romance with Special Guest Chris Isaak
Weekends
Same as above
Sunday,
July 13
7:30 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Bizet’s Carmen
Sunday Sunset Concerts

Los Angeles Philharmonic
Bramwell Toveyconductor
Denyce GravesCarmen

Tuesday,
July 15
8:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Mendelssohn & Dvorák
Tuesday Classics

Los Angeles Philharmonic
Andris Nelsonsconductor
Renaud Capuçonviolin

Bartók: Romanian Folk Dances
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto
Dvorák: Symphony No. 7

Wednesday,
July 16
8:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Swing Night!
Jazz at the Bowl

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
The Manhattan Transfer
Sophie Milman

Thursday,
July 17
8:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Tchaikovsky with Fireworks
Thursday Classics

Los Angeles Philharmonic
Long Yuconductor
Lang Langpiano
Cellist TBD

Tan Dun: Crouching Tiger Concerto
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1

Friday,
July 18
8:30 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Julie Andrews — The Gift of Music
Weekends

Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Ian Fraserconductor
Julie Andrewshost

Saturday,
July 19
8:30 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Julie Andrews — The Gift of Music
Weekends
Same as above
Sunday,
July 20
7:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Feist
KCRW's World Festival

Feist
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings
Pacifika

Tuesday,
July 22
8:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Mozart Under the Stars
Tuesday Classics

Los Angeles Philharmonic
Sir Andrew Davisconductor
Isabel Leonardmezzo-soprano
Orion Weisspiano

Mozart: Overture to La clemenza di Tito
Mozart: "Ch'io mi scordi di te"
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 17, K. 453
Mozart: "Exsultate Jubilate"
Mozart: Symphony No. 38, K. 504, "Prague"

Wednesday,
July 23
8:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
An Evening with Chris Botti and Orchestra
Jazz at the Bowl

Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Chris Bottitrumpet
Cassandra Wilson

Thursday,
July 24
8:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Mozart Under the Stars
Thursday Classics

Los Angeles Philharmonic
Sir Andrew Davisconductor
Isabel Leonardmezzo-soprano
Orion Weisspiano

Mozart: Overture to La clemenza di Tito
Mozart: "Ch'io mi scordi di te"
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 17, K. 453
Mozart: "Exsultate Jubilate"
Mozart: Symphony No. 38, K. 504, "Prague"

Friday,
July 25
8:30 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Diana Ross: Lady Supreme
Weekends

Los Angeles Philharmonic
Steven Reinecke
Diana Ross

Saturday,
July 26
8:30 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Diana Ross: Lady Supreme
Weekends
Same as above
Sunday,
July 27
7:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Gnarls Barkley
KCRW's World Festival

Gnarls Barkley
Youssou N'Dour
Deerhoof

Tuesday,
July 29
8:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Tchaikovsky’s Fourth
Tuesday Classics

Los Angeles Philharmonic
Miguel Harth-Bedoyaconductor
Daniel Mueller-Schottcello

Ginastera: Four Dances from "Estancia"
Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4

Wednesday,
July 30
8:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Gerald and Hank: 90 + 90
Jazz at the Bowl

Gerald Wilson Orchestra
Hank Jones Trio
Kenny Burrellspecial guest
Jon Faddisspecial guest
Roberta Gambarinispecial guest
Bobby Hutchersonspecial guest
Joe Lovano
Nancy Wilsonspecial guest
Christian McBridehost

Thursday,
July 31
8:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
André Watts Plays Grieg
Thursday Classics

Los Angeles Philharmonic
Miguel Harth-Bedoyaconductor
André Wattspiano

Beethoven: Symphony No. 7
Grieg: Piano Concerto
Rimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio espagnol

AUGUST, 2008
Friday,
August 1
8:30 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Not The Messiah (He’s a Very Naughty Boy) with Eric Idle
Weekends

Los Angeles Philharmonic
Eric Idle
John Du Prezconductor
Pacific Chorale
Los Angeles Scots Pipe Band

Saturday,
August 2
8:30 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Not The Messiah (He’s a Very Naughty Boy) with Eric Idle
Weekends
Same as above
Sunday,
August 3
7:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Reggae Night VII
KCRW's World Festival

UB40
Beres Hammond
Barrington Levy

Tuesday,
August 5
8:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Nothing But Beethoven
Tuesday Classics

Los Angeles Philharmonic
Christian Zachariasconductor

Beethoven: Coriolan Overture
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1
Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 ("Pastoral")

Thursday,
August 7
8:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
French Masters
Thursday Classics

Los Angeles Philharmonic
Christian Zachariasconductor
Peter Stumpfcello

Ravel: Pavane for a Dead Princess
Ravel: Valses nobles et sentimentales
Bizet: Symphony in C
TBD: Cello Concerto TBD

Friday,
August 8
8:30 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Les Misérables In Concert
Weekends

Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Richard Jay-Alexanderdirector
Kevin Stitesconductor
Melora HardinFantine
Aaron LazarEnjoras
Maddie LevyYoung Cosette
Michelle MaikaCosette
Michael McCormickThenardier
J. Mark McVeyJean Valjean
Lea MicheleEponine
Brian Stokes MitchellJavert
Rosie O'DonnellMadame Thenardier
Sage RyanGavroche
John Lloyd YoungMarius

Saturday,
August 9
8:30 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Les Misérables In Concert
Weekends
Same as above
Sunday,
August 10
7:30 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Les Misérables In Concert
Sunday Sunset Concerts
Same as above
Tuesday,
August 12
8:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Glass & Elgar
Tuesday Classics

Los Angeles Philharmonic
Leonard Slatkinconductor
Martin Chalifourviolin

Glass: Two Interludes from the CIVIL warS
Glass: Violin Concerto
Elgar: Enigma Variations

Wednesday,
August 13
8:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Etta James & The Roots Band
Jazz at the Bowl

Etta James and The Roots Band
Solomon Burke
Paulo Nutini

Thursday,
August 14
8:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Percussion, Planets, and Pictures
Thursday Classics

Los Angeles Philharmonic
Bramwell Toveyconductor
Colin Curriepercussion
Pacific Chorale

Wagner: Ride of the Valkyries from "Die Walküre"
Rouse: Der Gerettete Alberich
Holst: The Planets

Friday,
August 15
8:30 PM
Hollywood Bowl
A Night in Old Havana
Weekends

Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Thomas Wilkinsconductor
Cachao'a Mambo All-Starsspecial guests

Saturday,
August 16
8:30 PM
Hollywood Bowl
A Night in Old Havana
Weekends
Same as above
Sunday,
August 17
6:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
JVC Jazz
Special Performances

Boney James
James Ingram
David Sanborn
Ledisi
Eric Darius

Tuesday,
August 19
8:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Joshua Bell à la Française
Tuesday Classics

Los Angeles Philharmonic
Bramwell Toveyconductor
Joshua Bellviolin

Berlioz: Hungarian March from "La Damnation de Faust"
Chausson: Poème
Saint-Saëns: Introduction and Rondo capriccioso
Stravinsky: Petrushka

Wednesday,
August 20
8:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Jamie Cullum with The Count Basie Orchestra
Jazz at the Bowl

Jamie Cullum
The Count Basie Orchestra
A Christian McBride Situation featuring: Patrice Rushen, DJ Logic, Jahi Sundance, Walter Smith III, and Maysa

Thursday,
August 21
8:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Thibaudet Plays Khachaturian
Thursday Classics

Los Angeles Philharmonic
Lionel Bringuierconductor
Jean-Yves Thibaudetpiano

Glinka: Ruslan and Ludmilla Overture
Khachaturian: Piano Concerto
Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet
Kodály: Dances of Galánta

Friday,
August 22
8:30 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Dance the Night Away: An Evening with Donna Summer
Weekends

Donna Summer

Saturday,
August 23
8:30 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Dance the Night Away: An Evening with Donna Summer
Weekends
Same as above
Sunday,
August 24
7:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Radiohead
Lease Events
 
Monday,
August 25
7:30 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Radiohead
Lease Events
 
Tuesday,
August 26
8:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
German Romantics
Tuesday Classics

Los Angeles Philharmonic
Edo de Waartconductor
Sa Chenpiano

Wagner: Meistersinger Prelude
Schumann: Piano Concerto
Brahms: Symphony No. 1

Wednesday,
August 27
8:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
George Benson
Jazz at the Bowl

George Benson
Thunder

Thursday,
August 28
8:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
The Russian Soul
Thursday Classics

Los Angeles Philharmonic
Edo de Waartconductor
Julian Rachlinviolin

Shostakovich: Festive Overture
Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 2
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5

Friday,
August 29
8:30 PM
Hollywood Bowl
John Williams: A Hollywood Legend
Weekends

Los Angeles Philharmonic
John Williamsconductor
Stanley Donenspecial guest

Saturday,
August 30
8:30 PM
Hollywood Bowl
John Williams: A Hollywood Legend
Weekends
Same as above
Sunday,
August 31
7:30 PM
Hollywood Bowl
The Big Picture: The Films of Warner Bros.
Special Performances

David Newmanconductor
Hollywood Bowl Orchestra

SEPTEMBER, 2008
Tuesday,
September 2
8:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Sarah Chang Plays Sibelius
Tuesday Classics

Los Angeles Philharmonic
Bramwell Toveyconductor
Sarah Changviolin

Nielsen: Maskarade Overture
Sibelius: Violin Concerto
Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1
Sibelius: Finlandia

Wednesday,
September 3
8:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Bossa Nova at 50
Jazz at the Bowl

Vince Mendozaconductor
Oscar Castro-Nevesmusical director
Maria Ritaspecial guest
Eliane Eliasspecial guest
Kenny Rankinspecial guest
Luciana Souzaspecial guest

Thursday,
September 4
8:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Prokofiev & Rachmaninoff
Thursday Classics

Los Angeles Philharmonic
Bramwell Toveyconductor
Lise de la Sallepiano

Tchaikovsky: Festival Coronation March
Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 1
Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2

Friday,
September 5
8:30 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Tchaikovsky Spectacular with Fireworks
Weekends

Los Angeles Philharmonic
Joana Carneiroconductor
Eugene Ugorskiviolin
USC Trojan Marching Band

Saturday,
September 6
8:30 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Tchaikovsky Spectacular with Fireworks
Weekends
Same as above
Sunday,
September 7
7:30 PM
Hollywood Bowl
The Peking Acrobats
Sunday Sunset Concerts

Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Thomas Wilkinsconductor
Peking Acrobats

Tuesday,
September 9
8:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
“Symphony of a Thousand”
Tuesday Classics

Los Angeles Philharmonic
Esa-Pekka Salonenconductor

Mahler: Symphony No. 8

Thursday,
September 11
8:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
“Symphony of a Thousand”
Thursday Classics
Same as above
Friday,
September 12
8:30 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Fireworks Finale: Celebrating Summer with Brian Wilson
Weekends

Los Angeles Philharmonic
John Morris Russellconductor
Brian Wilson

Saturday,
September 13
8:30 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Fireworks Finale: Celebrating Summer with Brian Wilson
Weekends
Same as above
Sunday,
September 14
7:30 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Fireworks Finale: Celebrating Summer with Brian Wilson
Sunday Sunset Concerts
Same as above
Wednesday,
September 17
7:30 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
Special Performances

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
Spiritualized
Cat Power

Friday,
September 19
6:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Sing-A-Long Sound of Music
Special Performances

Melissa Peterman

Saturday,
September 20
7:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Beck • Spoon • MGMT
Special Performances

Beck
Spoon
MGMT

Sunday,
September 21
7:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Ozomatli • Michael Franti & Spearhead
KCRW's World Festival

Ozomatli
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Lila Downs
Nortec Collective presents Bostich + Fussible

Saturday,
September 27
7:30 PM
Hollywood Bowl
A Celebration of Rumi: The Sights & Sounds of Mystic Persia
Special Performances

Yo-Yo Maspecial guest
members of the Silk Road Project
Kayhan Kalhor Ensemble
The Whirling Dervishes of Damascus with Sheikh Hamza Chakour & Ensemble Al-Kindi
Balouchi Music Ensemble
Nour Mohammad Dorpour
Ostad Kaboli

Sunday,
September 28
6:30 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Kidzapalooza!
Special Performances
 
OCTOBER, 2008
Wednesday,
October 1
8:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Neil Diamond
Lease Events
 
Thursday,
October 2
8:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
Neil Diamond
Lease Events