Celebracion: Opening Night Concert & Gala

The Los Angeles Philharmonic celebrated the second season with Music Director Gustavo Dudamel with this opening night concert, Celebracien. The gala concert featured another Latin American artist, tenor Juan Diego Florez. The concert was broadcast nationally on NPR and was taped for a PBS broadcast this December. The program includes a first half of bel canto favorites with both overtures and bravura arias as performed by Florez. The second half featured the music of Latin America in both song and orchestral works including the popular song, Granada. The video includes back stage footage and interviews with the artists. Program: Rossini: Overture to La gazza ladra Details Rossini: "Principe pi· non se" from La Cenerentola Rossini: Semiramide Overture Details Listen Rossini: "La speranza pi· soave" from Semiramide Intermission Granda (arr. Fl=rez): La flor de la canela Lara (arr. Guinovart): Granada Moncayo: Huapango Grever (arr. Guinovart): J·rame Gutierez (arr. Pena): Alma llanera Merquez: Danzon No. 2.