About This Performance: Salonen conducts his own latest orchestral work to launch this program, followed by rising star violinist Daniel Lozakovich, hand-picked by Salonen to play the Tchaikovsky. Salonen and the LA Phil also perform one of their signature works, Bartók’s late masterpiece, which shows off every section of the orchestra to full advantage.&nbsp; &nbsp; Program: Esa-Pekka SALONEN: Castor (world premiere, LA Phil commission with generous support from Elizabeth and Justus Schlichting) TCHAIKOVSKY: Violin Concerto BARTÓK: Concerto for Orchestra &nbsp; Artists: Los Angeles Philharmonic Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor Daniel Lozakovich, piano &nbsp;  FRI / OCT 18, 2019 – 8:00PM &nbsp; Upcoming concerts: www.laphil.com/calendar Upbeat Live schedule, details, and speaker bios: www.laphil.com/ubl

Salonen Conducts Tchaikovsky & Bartók with Veronika Krausas • FRI / OCT 18, LA Phil 2019/20

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