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The Hollywood Bowl 2023 season offers more than 20 classical programs including Gustavo Dudamel, music and artistic director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Walt and Lilly Disney Chair, returning for his 14th Hollywood Bowl season. Dudamel will present 10 concerts which include joining longtime friend and collaborator John Williams as he celebrates his 100th LA Phil concert (July 7-9); the continuation of his five-year Pan-American Music Initiative with the performance of the LA Phil commission from Francisco Cortés-Álvarez “La Serpiente de Colores” and the Hollywood Bowl debut from Brazilian dance company Grupo Corpo (July 18) among others.

The LA Phil will present three world premieres this summer, including a new work from Jonathan Bailey Holland and Chris Thile’s narrative song cycle for extroverted mandolin and orchestra (both Aug. 22); and Adam Schoenberg’s “Cool Cat” written for P22, a wild mountain lion who resided in Griffith Park in Los Angeles (Sept. 12). Returning LA Phil friends include Leonard Slatkin (July 25), Stéphane Denève (July 27), Thomas Wilkins (August 4-5), Hélène Grimaud (Aug. 8) and Jean-Yves Thibaudet (Aug. 15).

Tickets for the Hollywood Bowl 2023 summer season are available online at hollywoodbowl.com or via phone at (323)850-2000 for both venues. Ticket limits may apply. The Hollywood Bowl is located at 2301 N. Highland Ave.