HOLLYWOOD BOWL 2014 SEASON
Category: Activities, Performances, & Events 
It’s that time of year again for people in Southern California. The iconic Hollywood Bowl has released their itinerary for the 2014 season. Take a look at what’s ahead for some great nights under the stars with your significant other, your family, or your friends. There is something for everyone. Check with the box office for subscription packages and non-subscription extra concerts.
Saturday, June 21, at 8 PM
OPENING NIGHT AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL with Fireworks
HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA
THOMAS WILKINS, conductor
2014 Hall of Fame inductees to be announced
The Bowl’s star-studded Opening Night, one of the most anticipated highlights of the season, honors music legends with the 15th Annual Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame concert, culminating in a spectacular fireworks display.
Proceeds benefit the LA Phil and its education programs.
Created and produced by Wayne Baruch and Charles F. Gayton. For packages (reception, dinner, prime seating), call 213.972.3051.
(Non-subscription)
Sunday, June 22, at 7 PM
JANELLE MONÁE
SEUN KUTI & EGYPT 80
ROMAN GIANARTHUR
Nominated for six Grammys® since her debut album, Janelle Monáe has become one of the most iconic women in music with her mix of R&B, soul, hip-hop, funk, and science-fiction surrealism. Youngest son of Fela, Seun Kuti leads his father’s final band Egypt 80 with passionate lead vocals, fierce horn hooks and unbridled hard-hitting grooves. Monáe’s smooth soul label mate Roman GianArthur opens.
Sunday, June 29, at 7 PM
RÖYKSOPP & ROBYN
Additional artist to be announced
The Bowl presents a massive, outdoor dance party with Röyksopp & Robyn for their Do It Again Tour 2014. The Norwegian electronic duo and Swedish pop champion have a long history of working and performing together, with wildly fun results.
Wednesday, July 2, at 7:30 PM
Thursday, July 3, at 7:30 PM
Friday, July 4, at 7:30 PM JULY 4TH FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR
(non-subscription)
STEVE MARTIN & THE STEEP CANYON RANGERS featuring EDIE BRICKELL
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
JOHN MORRIS RUSSELL, conductor
U.S. AIR FORCE BAND OF THE GOLDEN WEST
Celebrate the Fourth at the Bowl’s annual party. This year’s spectacular includes Steve Martin, patriotic music and thrilling fireworks.
50% discount for children, 12 and under.
Tuesday, July 8, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
BRAMWELL TOVEY, conductor JOSHUA BELL, violin
Special guests to be announced
Program to include:
RAVEL Tzigane
STRAVINSKY The Firebird Suite (1919)
Wednesday, July 9 at 8 PM
TO ELLA WITH LOVE
THE COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA
PATTI AUSTIN, special guest
DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER
YUNA
additional special guests to be announced
CLAYTON-HAMILTON JAZZ ORCHESTRA
The “First Lady of Song” Ella Fitzgerald was one of the world’s greatest jazz voices. The evening salutes her swinging scat and timeless classics with the Count Basie Orchestra and special guest vocalists. L.A.’s own Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra kicks the evening off with instrumental prowess and excellent jazzmanship.
Thursday, July 10, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
BRAMWELL TOVEY, conductor and piano
MEGAN HILTY, soprano
BERNSTEIN Overture to Candide
BERNSTEIN Three Dance Episodes from On the Town
GERSHWIN Rhapsody in Blue
GERSHWIN Selected songs
GERSHWIN An American in Paris
Friday, July 11, at 8 PM Saturday, July 12, at 8 PM
CHRIS BOTTI & CHRIS ISAAK
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
BRAMWELL TOVEY, conductor
These two suave and sophisticated stars share the stage with the Los Angeles Philharmonic for a romantic evening of beautiful ballads and enchanting melodies. After performances from both artists, they collaborate for the first time ever – the lush tones of Chris Botti along with the tenderhearted crooning of Chris Isaak, a perfect mix for a very special summer evening.
Sunday, July 13, at 7:30 PM PRE-SHOW 8:30 PM (non-subscription)
FILM GREASE SING-A-LONG
Pre-show with SHA NA NA
DIDI CONN (“Frenchy”), host
The fun-filled Grease Sing-A-Long returns with a pre-show performance and the much-loved movie on the Bowl’s giant screen.
Tuesday, July 15, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
ESA-PEKKA SALONEN, conductor
YEFIM BRONFMAN, piano
TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1
PROKOFIEV Romeo and Juliet Suite
Wednesday, July 16, at 8 PM
BOZ SCAGGS
LEE RITENOUR and DAVE GRUSIN ELIANE ELIAS
Great blue-eyed soulster Boz Scaggs brings all his hits, plus smooth rhythm-and-blues tracks from his new release Memphis. Musical friends Ritenour and Grusin promise eclectic tastes, flawless technique and cool refinement. Elias plays her captivating fusion of Bill Evans-influenced jazz and Brazilian grooves.
Thursday, July 17, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
ESA-PEKKA SALONEN, conductor
YUJA WANG, piano
PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 1
SHOSTAKOVICH Piano Concerto No. 1
PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 1
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 1
Friday July 18, at 8 PM
Saturday, July 19, at 8 PM
DREAMWORKS ANIMATION IN CONCERT – CELEBRATING 20 YEARS
HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA
THOMAS WILKINS, conductor
JACK BLACK, host
From Shrek to How to Train Your Dragon, DreamWorks Animation’s great stories and beloved characters inspire and delight audiences of all ages. The Bowl celebrates the studio’s 20th anniversary with visually stunning clips of favorites such as Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda and many others on the Bowl’s big screen, with their memorable scores performed live.
Sunday, July 20, at 7 PM
REGGAE NIGHT XIII
JIMMY CLIFF
SHAGGY
DON CARLOS and the DUB VISION BAND
Reggae legend and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Jimmy Cliff returns to the Bowl with his soulful roots reggae and hits “Many Rivers to Cross,” “The Harder They Come” and “Wild World.”
Tuesday, July 22, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
GUSTAVO DUDAMEL, conductor
RENAUD CAPUÇON, violin
GAUTIER CAPUÇON, cello
JEAN-YVES THIBAUDET, piano
BEETHOVEN Triple Concerto
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5
Wednesday, July 23, at 8 PM
AMERICAS & AMERICANS FESTIVAL
To be announced
Thursday, July 24, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
GUSTAVO DUDAMEL, conductor
RENAUD CAPUÇON, violin
GAUTIER CAPUÇON, cello
JEAN-YVES THIBAUDET, piano
BEETHOVEN Triple Concerto
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5
Friday, July 25, at 8 PM
Saturday, July 26, at 8 PM
GLORIA ESTEFAN
HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA
THOMAS WILKINS, conductor
International superstar Gloria Estefan performs songs from her Grammy®-nominated CD, The Standards, which features classics from the Great American Songbook. Fans will also be treated to Gloria’s iconic hits, as they’ve never heard them before.
Sunday, July 27, 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
Cast includes: STUART NEILL, MICHELLE DE YOUNG, JULIANNA DI GIACOMO, CHRISTOPHER MALTMAN, TAMARA MUMFORD and SUSAN BICKLEY
MASCAGNI Cavalleria rusticana
LEONCAVALLO Pagliacci
This concert benefits the LA Phil Musicians Pension Fund.
Tuesday, July 29, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
GUSTAVO DUDAMEL, conductor
Gustavo Dudamel leads the LA Phil and special guests in an exciting evening that brings together symphonic music and contemporary sounds from all the Americas. Details to be announced.
Thursday, July 31, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
GUSTAVO DUDAMEL, conductor
GUSTAVO SANTAOLALLA, special guest
SANTAOLALLA Suite from The Motorcycle Diaries
DUDAMEL Suite from Libertador
Friday, August 1, at 8 PM
Saturday, August 2, at 8 PM
Sunday, August 3, at 7:30 PM
HAIR
Book and Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado * Music by Galt MacDermot
All-star cast to be announced
From its stunning Broadway premiere in 1968, Hair defined the “rock musical,” exuberantly celebrating the hippie counterculture, anti-war movement and sexual revolution of the 1960s with a rainbow score of hits – including “Aquarius,” “Good Morning Starshine,” and “Easy to be Hard” – that have become ingrained in pop culture. Audiences will celebrate this groundbreaking American journey as we “Let the Sunshine In.”
Contains mature subject matter and brief nudity.
Tuesday, August 5, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
JOSHUA WEILERSTEIN, conductor
MILOŠ, guitar
ALISON BALSOM, trumpet
KODÁLY Dances of Galánta
FALLA (arr. Berio) Siete canciones populares españolas
RODRIGO Concierto de Aranjuez
RAVEL La valse
Wednesday, August 6, at 8 PM
HERBIE HANCOCK with ORCHESTRA
VINCE MENDOZA, conductor
GREGORY PORTER
Additional artist to be announced
Led by Mendoza, Hancock’s compositions take on new life, to sweeping effect, with the addition of orchestral arrangements. Acclaimed new jazz singer Porter adds warmth and old-school sound with his own set.
Thursday, August 7, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
MIRGA GRAZINYTE-TYLA, conductor
HILARY HAHN, violin
ROBERT DEMAINE, cello
BRAHMS Double Concerto
MAHLER Symphony No. 1
Friday, August 8, at 8 PM
Saturday, August 9, at 8 PM
GLADYS KNIGHT
KOOL & THE GANG
The Empress of Soul, Gladys Knight, has been R&B, soul and jazz royalty for decades, garnering seven Grammys® with hits such as “Midnight Train to Georgia” and “Neither One of Us.” Plus, the famously funky Kool & the Gang “Get Down On it” with a “Celebration” in a double bill.
Sunday, August 10, at 7 PM
GLEN HANSARD
IRON & WINE
Additional artist to be announced
Glen Hansard, the principal singer behind the Oscar®- and Tony®-winning Once and the bands The Swell Season and The Frames, brings his electrifying band and raw emotion to the Hollywood Bowl in support of his upcoming solo album. Iron & Wine will make his Hollywood Bowl debut with a career-spanning set of his cinematic and intimate songs to begin the evening.
Tuesday, August 12, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
LEONARD SLATKIN, conductor
GIL SHAHAM, violin
GLINKA Ruslan and Ludmilla Overture
PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No. 2
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade
Wednesday, August 13, at 8 PM
GET ON UP: JAMES BROWN CELEBRATION
CHRISTIAN McBRIDE, musical director
BETTYE LAVETTE, special guest
Additional special guests to be announced
Join this ultra-high-energy celebration of “The Hardest Working Man in Show Business.” Passionate James Brown expert Christian McBride presides over a homage to the Grammy®-winning Godfather of Soul, featuring some of JB’s original band members.
Thursday, August 14, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
LEONARD SLATKIN, conductor
YO-YO MA, cello
WALTON Crown Imperial March
ELGAR Cello Concerto
DEBUSSY (orch. Ravel) Sarabande and Danse
DEBUSSY La mer
Friday, August 15, at 8 PM
Saturday, August 16, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
LEONARD SLATKIN, conductor
ALEXANDRA SOUMM, violin
USC MARCHING BAND
Dr. Arthur C. Bartner, director
TCHAIKOVSKY SPECTACULAR with FIREWORKS
ALL-TCHAIKOVSKY PROGRAM
Marche slave
Violin Concerto
Suite from Swan Lake
1812 Overture
THURSDAY CLASSICS
Sunday, August 17, at 6 PM
SMOOTH SUMMER JAZZ
(Non-subscription)
BONEY JAMES
With special guest to be announced
THE OHIO PLAYERS
BWB – RICK BRAUN, KIRK WHALUM AND NORMAN BROWN
KEIKO MATSUI
Tuesday, August 19, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
NICHOLAS MCGEGAN, conductor
MARTIN CHALIFOUR, violin
VIVALDI/PIAZZOLLA The Four Seasons
HANDEL Water Music Suite No. 1, in F, selections
HANDEL Water Music Suite No. 2 in D
Wednesday, August 20, at 8 PM
MARVIN GAYE’S “WHAT’S GOING ON” with JOHN LEGEND
SHARON JONES & THE DAP KINGS
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
STEVEN REINEKE, conductor
Nine-time Grammy®-winning John Legend recreates Marvin Gaye’s classic homage to America and the civil rights movement – What’s Going On – in its entirety, with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Opening up the evening, Legend and funk-soul star Sharon Jones duet in famed Marvin Gaye and Tammy Terrell hits.
Thursday, August 21, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
NICHOLAS MCGEGAN, conductor
INON BARNATAN, piano
ALL-MOZART
Idomeneo Overture
Piano Concerto No. 22 in E-flat, K. 482 Thamos Entr’actes, K. 345
Symphony No. 35 in D, K. 385, “Haffner”
Friday, August 22, at 8 PM
Saturday August 23, at 8 PM
Sunday, August 24, at 7:30 PM
THE BEATLES’ 50TH AT THE BOWL
DAVE STEWART, ringmaster and musical director
It’s been 50 years since The Beatles played their first iconic show at the Hollywood Bowl and BeatleMania is still going strong. Dave Stewart (Eurythmics) will be the ringmaster and musical director, joined by special guests. As well as performing many Beatles’ classics, the performance will re-create the historic set, including “Twist and Shout,” “I Want to Hold Your Hand” and “A Hard Day’s Night,” plus vintage clips and much more in celebration of the Fab Four’s L.A. Invasion.
Tuesday, August 26, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
STÉPHANE DENÈVE, conductor
MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN, piano
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor”
MUSSORGSKY (arr. Stokowski) Night on Bald Mountain
MUSSORGSKY (arr. Stokowski) Pictures at an Exhibition
Wednesday, August 27, at 8 PM
FRAMPTON’S GUITAR CIRCUS
PETER FRAMPTON
BUDDY GUY
Additional artists to be announced
An amazing night of guitar-hero pyrotechnics and gutsy rhythm-and-blues awaits the audience as Grammy®-winning guitarist Peter Frampton and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee the Real Deal Buddy Guy each set the night on fire with his own indelibly searing performance.
Thursday, August 28, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
STÉPHANE DENÈVE, conductor
MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN, piano
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor”
MUSSORGSKY (arr. Stokowski) Night on Bald Mountain
MUSSORGSKY (arr. Stokowski) Pictures at an Exhibition
Friday, August 29, at 8 PM
Saturday, August 30, at 8 PM
JOHN WILLIAMS: MAESTRO OF THE MOVIES
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
JOHN WILLIAMS, conductor
SETH MACFARLANE, special guest
With his instantly recognizable scores, John Williams has redefined the art of film music. He makes audiences cheer, brings them to tears and keeps them on the edge of their seats. This year, the Maestro welcomes special guest Seth MacFarlane (Family Guy, Ted), pays tribute to some of the classic stars of Warner Bros. Pictures, and conducts selections from some of his beloved movie hits, including Jurassic Park and, of course, Star Wars.
August 31, at 7:30 PM
THE BIG PICTURE: HITCHCOCK!
HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA
DAVID NEWMAN, conductor
Suspense! Sinister plots! Mistaken identities! This year’s Big Picture is a thrilling tribute to the classic films of Alfred Hitchcock. Mesmerizing, haunting and psychologically gripping scores by Bernard Herrmann (Vertigo, North by Northwest), Dimitri Tiomkin (Strangers on a Train, Dial M for Murder) and more will be played live while spellbinding scenes are projected on the Bowl’s big screen.
Tuesday, September 2, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
LUDOVIC MORLOT, conductor
KARI KRIIKKU, clarinet
MENDELSSOHN A Midsummer Night’s Dream Overture and selections
MOZART Clarinet Concerto
MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 4 “Italian”
Wednesday, September 3, at 8 PM
THE ACADEMY CELEBRATES
THE BLACK MOVIE SOUNDTRACK
MARCUS MILLER
plus special guests to be announced
HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA
VINCE MENDOZA, conductor
Grammy®-winning musician Marcus Miller teams up with award-winning producer/director Reginald Hudlin for a soulful celebration of music and movies, with clips of the Bowl’s big screen. From Stormy Weather and Superfly to Purple Rain and Waiting to Exhale, it’s an evening marked by a wide array of special guest performances.
Produced in cooperation with A.M.P.A.S.®
Thursday, September 4, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
LUDOVIC MORLOT, conductor
SIMONE PORTER, violin
RAVEL Mother Goose Suite
BARBER Violin Concerto
COPLAND Appalachian Spring Suite
Friday, September 5, at 8 PM
Saturday, September 6, at 8 PM
ELVIS COSTELLO
BEN FOLDS
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
SCOTT DUNN, conductor
Prolific and evocative musical icon Elvis Costello delves into his diverse catalogues, and power-pop singer, songwriter and pianist Folds plays his hit, both humorous and earnest. Each star joins the Los Angeles Philharmonic for his own set.
Tuesday, September 9, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
BRAMWELL TOVEY, conductor
PETER ERSKINE, drumset
TURNAGE Concerto for Drum Kit and Orchestra (U.S. premiere, LA Phil co-commission)
HOLST The Planets – An HD Odyssey (w/video)
Thursday, September 11, at 8 PM
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
JUANJO MENA, conductor
CAMILLA NYLUND, DANIELA MACK, DONALD LITAKER, MORRIS ROBINSON, singers
LOS ANGELES MASTER CHORALE
Grant Gershon, music director
BERNSTEIN Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9
Friday, September 12, at 8 PM
Saturday, September 13, at 8 PM
Sunday, September 14, at 7:30 PM
FIREWORKS FINALE: THE SIMPSONS’ 25TH ANNIVERSARY
HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA
THOMAS WILKINS, conductor
The Simpsons is widely considered to be one of the greatest TV shows of all time – 27 Primetime Emmys®. The longest running American sitcom ever continues to thrive with its dead on satire and razor- sharp wit. Journey from the Springfield Bowl to the Hollywood Bowl for this unprecedented event, as the Orchestra accompanies favorite scenes on the big screen. This celebration of a quarter century of groundbreaking creativity includes special guests and a fireworks finale.
Saturday, September 20, at 6 PM PRE-SHOW; 7:30 FILM
SING-A-LONG SOUND OF MUSIC
MELISSA PETERMAN, host
(non-subscription)
The Hollywood hills are alive with The Sound of Music! Everyone’s favorite sing-a-long returns to the giant screen at the Bowl. Audience members can bring costumes (for the pre-show parade) and warm up their vocal chords for this beloved and always sold-out event.
Sunday, September 21, at 7 PM
CAETANO VELOSO
ANDREW BIRD
DEVENDRA BANHART
DJ FROSTY
Making his long-awaited Hollywood Bowl debut is legendary Brazilian composer, singer, guitarist and poet Caetano Veloso, who has made an international impact on culture with his music and ideas. Winning over 11 Grammys, plus countless other honors and awards, he has paved the way artistically and politically for the next generation of musicians and activists with his sunny and compelling tropicalia. Classically trained multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird draws on troubadour folk, gypsy swing and refined rock to form delicately layered melodies and exquisite pop music.
Sunday, September 26, at 7 PM
TREY ANASTASIO
with the LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
SCOTT DUNN, conductor
(non-subscription)
Trey Anastasio is a founding member of the Grammy®-nominated, genre-melding rock band Phish and has long incorporated classical elements in the band’s compositions as well as throughout his solo work. This innovative and exciting performance will feature orchestral versions of composition written throughout Anastasio’s 30-year career.
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Program, dates and artists subject to change.