LA Phil’s CDMX Festival

Walt Disney Concert Hall October 9-17, 2017

he Los Angeles Philharmonic announced the programming details for its CDMX festival at Walt Disney Concert Hall, October 9-17, 2017.

​CDMX will offer a window into Mexico City’s colorful music scene, exploring its vibrant contemporary music communities and rich, centuries-old musical traditions. Spanning six concerts, CDMX will include a diverse selection of music including orchestral, rock, alternative, electronic, film score and more. The series will feature Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic performing with Natalia Lafourcade and Café Tacvba for the first time, a night of film music co-curated by Alejandro G. Iñárritu and Daniela Michel, and performances from artists including Antonio Sanchez,Mexrrissey, NAAFI, and many more. CDMX will also present seven world premieres and LA Phil commissions from composers including Arturo Márquez, Gabriela Ortiz and more. Preceding each concert from October 12 to 15 will be organilleros (organ grinders), cranking out songs on traditional barrel organs. A signature sound of the city, four organilleros will generate different sets of songs in lobby spaces of Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Monday, October 9, 2017, at 8 PM
Jazz -in/SIGHT-
CDMX: BiRDMAN LiVE
Antonio Sanchez
 
 
Thursday, October 12, 2017, at 8 PM
World Music
CDMX: Natalia Lafourcade
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Natalia Lafourcade
Javier ÁLVAREZ Metro Chabacano
Enrico CHAPELA Inguesu
Gabriela ORTIZ Téenek – Invenciones de territorio (world premiere, LA Phil commission)
Natalia Lafourcade with LA Phil
Program preceded by organilleros in lobby
 
 
Friday, October 13, 2017, at 8 PM
-in/SIGHT- CDMX: Noche de Cine
Curated by Alejandro G. Iñárritu and Daniela Michel
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Selections range from classics sung by Jorge Negrete and Pedro Infante, to present day cult favorites, including music from Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth.
Program preceded by organilleros in lobby
 
 
Saturday, October 14, 2017, at 7 PM
CDMX: Now!
Mexrrissey
La Sonora Santanera
Ampersan
NAAFI
Program preceded by organilleros in lobby
 
 
Sunday, October 15, 2017, at 7:30 PM
CDMX: Café Tacvba
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Café Tacvba
Arturo MÁRQUEZ Danzón No. 1
Arturo MÁRQUEZ Danzón No. 2
Arturo MÁRQUEZ Danzón No. 8
Arturo MÁRQUEZ Danzón No. 9 (world premiere, LA Phil commission)
Café Tacvba with LA Phil
Program preceded by organilleros performing in lobby
 
 
Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at 8 PM
Green Umbrella
CDMX: New Music from Mexico
LA Phil New Music Group
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Édgar GUZMÁN new work for brass and percussion (world premiere, LA Phil commission)
Juan Felipe WALLER new work for ensemble (world premiere, LA Phil commission)
Iván NARANJO new work for ensemble (world premiere, LA Phil commission)
Diana SYRSE new work for ensemble and voice (world premiere, LA Phil commission)
Alejandro CASTAÑOS new work for string quartet (world premiere, LA Phil commission)

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Single tickets for CDMX will go on sale August 6. Subscriptions for the Los Angeles Philharmonic's 2017/18 season at Walt Disney Concert Hall are currently available. To purchase, please visit LAPhil.com or the Walt Disney Concert Hall Box Office. For more information, please call 323.850.2000.