Dudamel Fellow Activities: Ortiz, Villa-Lobos, and The Firebird with Dudamel

About this Performance

Dudamel introduces us to Heitor Villa-Lobos’ Uirapuru—subtitled “O passarinho encantado” (The Enchanted Little Bird)—a ballet score inspired by the innumerable melodies produced by a legendary bird from the composer’s homeland, Brazil. The concert ends with Stravinsky’s huge first hit—titled for another kind of enchanted bird—The Firebird, based on folktales and folk tunes from Russia. Prize-winning Spanish violinist María Dueñas gives the first performances of outstanding Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz’ new concerto.

This performance is generously supported in part by the Kohl Virtuoso Violin Fund.

Program

• VILLA-LOBOSUirapuru
• Gabriela ORTIZAltar de cuerda (world premiere, LA Phil commission with generous support from the Lenore S. and Bernard A. Greenberg Fund)

• Intermission

• STRAVINSKYThe Firebird

Artists

• Los Angeles Philharmonic
• Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
• Maria Dueñas, violin

Enluis Montes Olivar, cover conductor.