Goldstar Member Tips

• Benjamin J. on What to Wear
  Dressy to California casual
• Maria C. on What to Wear
  Attire should be dressy but saw some ppl in jeans
• Goldstar Member on Where to Park
  Park at the end of Lower Grand, Parking lot is right under the concert hall

45 Goldstar Member Reviews

Graciela Patino

Excellent concert of well-known movie themes! The Disney concert hall is beautiful environment, and an acoustical marvel! We had a wonderful afternoon.

Written on Aug 10 2009

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Loved it is an understatement. This show was better than I could have imagined. It is clear to me just how much these musicians cherish music and how the Phil strives to bring inventive music and music appreciation to Angelinos. Kudos. I'll tell everyone I know to get to a Philharmonic event this season. And the Fab Four - if you haven't seen them - seek out an opportunity; you'll be amazed.

Written on Jul 13 2009

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Roxana Cardenas

Very informal as compared to other events at this venue. Conductor Veneer made the event more fun and comfortable for those of us who know little about classical music.

Written on Aug 10 2009

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Michaelle Jones

Delightful it was to tour the grounds and the area before the concert started,the people that worked there were very nice and helpful. And the architecture was fabulous and the inside of the hall was breath taking I thought the sound was great. Just and FYI! Get there early so that you can take in the free lecture that is given before the concert by the Maestro himself, and so that you can check out the garden area and just relax from the drive its self.

Written on Aug 02 2009

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More Information About Cal Phil at Walt Disney Concert Hall

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http://www.calphil.org/concerts/disney_schedule.asp

Description

<p>Great music comes alive! Enliven your Sunday afternoons with Maestro Vener, the orchestra and some of the greatest music ever written. Like the silver panels of Walt Disney Concert Hall, your spirits will swoop, soar and sparkle as the music resounds around and within you.</p> <p>Maestro Vener and Cal Phil reinvent the concert for today’s listener. With a critically-acclaimed combination of world-class performances and compelling dialogue from the Maestro, Cal Phil brings the music into contemporary context and illuminates the connections between diverse musical genres. These Sunday afternoon concerts, unrivalled in their appeal, allow you to beat summer’s heat in style.</p> <p>This year, Cal Phil has made the concerts even more special! Join Maestro Vener and special guests for a lively pre-concert chat during Talks with the Maestro sessions in BP Hall at 1:00 pm prior to each concert. It’s not a lecture, it’s a conversation where you have the opportunity to ask any question about music you wish to ask. Plus, you’ll learn something special about the music on the bill for that afternoon.. Don’t miss this fabulous opportunity to make your musical experience even more vibrant.</p> <p>Feel the fire and passion of great performances and the chilling excitement that true artistry brings—all at the incomparable Walt Disney Concert Hall. You won’t just hear the music, you’ll live it in a way you never even imagined possible!</p> <p>Concert Schedule:</p> <p>June 28: By George!
Including music from Porgy & Bess
Featuring operatic sensations Henrietta Davis and Cedric Berry plus the Cal Phil Chorale under the direction of Marya Basaraba.</p> <p>Start off your summer with a bang! We’ve planned a magical afternoon of music by famous Georges—Gershwin, Handel and more. Singing sensations Henrietta Davis, known worldwide as Broadway’s Bess, and Los Angeles Opera Artist Cedric Berry join Cal Phil for an evening of highlights from Gershwin’s masterpiece. All that, plus our stunning Cal Phil Chorale with Chorus Maestra Marya Basaraba! Hear some of your favorite songs and celebrate the grandeur of merry old England with a thrilling performance of Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks, by George!</p> <p>July 12: Basically Beatles with The Fab Four
A magical mystery tour of Beatles classics
The Fab Four bring the Beatles to the Cal Phil stage—plus organist Phil Smith</p> <p>The Fab Four bring the Beatles to the Cal Phil stage!  It’ll be Beatlemania at Walt Disney Concert Hall as Maestro Vener leads the orchestra—and our four special guests—through some of the greatest songs ever written.  What’s more, we’re giving the world premiere of Roger Allen Ward’s thrilling first symphony.  All that, plus a dramatic collaborative rendition of Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in d minor with organist Phil Smithon Walt Disney Concert Hall’s world-famous pipe organ!  With a lineup like that, you know you must be glad.</p> <p>July 26: Swords & Chivalry
Music of courage, bravery and romance, including music from Braveheart, Camelot and Kiss Me, Kate
Pipe & drum band Cabar Feidh, back by popular demand—plus pianist Robert Thies</p> <p>Nothing stirs the emotions like a magical adventure, so the Maestro has put together a program of swashbuckling classics ranging from films, to the Broadway, concert and opera stages. Live the sweep and drama of great romances, fierce battles and magical love affairs.  You’ll be dazzled as pianist Robert Thies joins the orchestra for Rachmaninioff’s virtuosic and thrilling Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini.  Plus, enjoy the triumphant strains of Highland Pipe & drum band Cabar Feidh, back on the Cal Phil stage by popular demand. </p> <p>August 9: Movie Magic
Cinema's greatest scores, including Casablanca and Gone with the Wind
With violinist Armen Anassian </p> <p>Cal Phil brings the magic of the silver screen to our orchestra stage…only, this time, it’s not Sly Stallone or Gene Kelly who play the leads, but the music itself.  Hear highlights from the scores that made these films classics.  Our stars include virtuoso violinist Armen Anassian and composers like John Williams, Howard Shore, Erich Wolfgang Korngold and Rudolph Steiner.  Leading this exceptional cast is Cal Phil’s superstar, Maestro Vener!</p> <p>August 23: Broadway's Best
Magical moments from theater's greatest shows, including Mama Mia!, Wicked and Hairspray
Singers Khori Dastoor and Danny Gurwin join Cal Phil for your favorite songs.</p> <p>Bunker Hill comes alive as singers Khori Dastoor and Danny Gurwin join Maestro Vener Cal Phil for your favorite songs from your favorite hit shows.  It’s a trip through blockbuster after blockbuster and a whole army of Tony awards as we survey music from throughout the history of the musical theatre.  Ms. Dastoor took down the house last year with her rendition of Bernstein’s Glitter And Be Gay from Candide—don’t miss her performance this year.  Mr. Gurwin is known for his Broadway roles inThe Scarlet Pimpernel, The Full Monty, Little Woman and Kismet. No doubt about it, the stars will be shining as brightly as the gleaming panels of Walt Disney Concert Hall’s dazzling exterior.</p>

About the Ticket Supplier: California Philharmonic

The Cal Phil delights audiences of all ages by playing a wide range of musical styles. You're as likely to hear Broadway, pops, jazz and world music as you are to hear classical.