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Walt Disney Concert Hall, Bunker Hill, Downtown LA & Arts District

LA Phil: Kwamé Ryan Leads Mozart & Copland

A Grammy-winning conductor's LA Phil debut, with Adams, Mozart and Copland; tickets from $20.

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Grammy-winning conductor Kwamé Ryan makes his LA Phil debut with a program that opens on John Adams' Short Ride in a Fast Machine and closes with Copland's Symphony No. 3. In between, Acting Concertmaster Bing Wang and Principal Viola Ben Ullery play Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante. Tickets start at $20.

What to expect

A classical program of about 2 to 2.5 hours at Walt Disney Concert Hall. It opens with Adams' four-minute fanfare, continues with the Mozart double concerto and ends with Copland's Third Symphony, which includes the Fanfare for the Common Man.

Good to know

  • Yuja Wang was announced earlier but will not appear; the LA Phil says it will share program updates.
  • Performances are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.
  • The Metro B/D Line stop at Civic Center/Grand Park is a short walk away.
  • The LA Phil says all sales are final.

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Common questions

How long is the concert?

The LA Phil lists about 2 to 2.5 hours.

What is on the program?

Adams' Short Ride in a Fast Machine, Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante K. 364, and Copland's Symphony No. 3.