The Los Angeles Philharmonic launches the 2019-20 season at the Walt Disney Concert Hall with Gustavo Dudamel leading the orchestra in five multi-night fall programs. The season marks the second century of music making for the LA Phil and Dudamel’s second decade as the orchestra leader.

The season will begin with two programs dedicated to American icons highlighting the music of Copland. The first program, running Oct. 3-6, will include Copland’s “Appalachian Spring” suite, Gershwin’s “Concerto in F” with Jean-Yves Thibaudet as soloist, Barber’s “Knoxville: Summer of 1915” with soprano Julia Bullock and “Can Spring Be Far Behind?” by former music director André Previn.

KUSC will broadcast the Oct. 4 performance live at 8 p.m., on air at KUSC 91.5 FM and as a live stream at kusc.org. KUSC’s Brian Lauritzen and Alan Chapman will host it. It will be available online for one week following the live broadcast.

From Oct. 10-13, Dudamel will lead the LA Phil in Copland’s “Rodeo” and “Fanfare for the Common Man.” The program features the world premiere of an LA Phil commission, Esteban Benzecry’s piano concerto “Universos Infinitos” with soloist Sergio Tiempo. Symphony No. 2, “Sinfonía India,” by Carlos Chávez opens the program.

On Nov. 2 and 3, Dudamel pairs Bruckner’s Symphony No. 4 “Romantic” with repeat performances of “Sustain.” Bruckner’s symphony will also be performed on Nov. 1.

The Walt Disney Concert Hall is located at 111 S. Grand Ave. For information and a complete schedule, visit laphil.com, or call (323)850-2000.