LA Philharmonic performs Tchaikovsky’s Shakespeare
Malcolm McDowell performs as Prospero in a scene from “The Tempest” before the Los Angeles Philharmonic, conducted by Gustavo Dudamel, performs the corresponding musical composition by Tchaikovsky. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Malcolm McDowell says that, while performing with Dudamel, seen conducting, “I’m watching the maestro himself, and I must say, a sight to behold it is.” (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Orlando Bloom performs as Romeo in a scene from “Romeo and Juliet” during the performance, one of the “LA Phil Live” programs. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Gustavo Dudamel conducts the Los Angeles Philharmonic in Tchaikovsky’s three Shakespeare concert pieces -- “Hamlet,” “Romeo and Juliet” and “The Tempest” at Walt Disney Concert Hall. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Orlando Bloom says of the experience, “It’s pretty special to be able to say we did a little bit of Shakespeare in the Disney Hall with Gustavo Dudamel.” (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Anika Noni Rose performs as Juliet in a scene from “Romeo and Juliet” during the LA Phil program. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Anika Noni Rose said that after watching a documentary about Gustavo Dudamel, she told her manager, “You’ve got to get me work with this guy, I have to go sing with this man!” (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
The program is to be seen in specially equipped movie theaters around the country as part of the “LA Phil Live” series. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Matthew Rhys performs Hamlet. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
