LA Phil Gala: Gustavo's Fiesta

Experience the unforgettable finale of a remarkable journey with the LA Philharmonic Gala: Gustavo's Fiesta. After 17 incredible years of daring innovation and timeless artistry, Gustavo Dudamel, the former Music & Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, invites you to celebrate his final season with a masterfully curated evening of endings that prove endings are merely the start of something new. In typical Dudamel fashion, the night teems with anticipation, as each movement crescendos toward its breathtaking conclusion—whether you’re hearing it for the first time or feeling it in your marrow. The program opens with a dazzling “Final Dance” from Manuel de Falla’s bright “Three‑Cornered Hat,” a perfect launchpad for the exuberant energy that follows. The gala continues in full stride with the passionate “Allegro con fuoco” from Dvořák’s New World Symphony—featuring soaring voices from YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles)—and the triumphant “Allegro con brio” from Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony. The collection is rounded out with Ravel’s enchanting “Le jardin féerique” from *Ma mère l’Oye* and Silvestre Revueltas’ percussive, raucous “Noche de encantamiento” from *La noche de los Mayas*, the score that famously graced the 1939 Chano Urueta film. The night’s narrative is one of shared joy—Dudamel reminds us that “when musicians and audiences come together, we build bridges, and that is what enriches us as humans and nourishes the art that we make.” Come witness the last movement of a legend’s career and feel, with every note, that this final chapter is only the beginning of something even more magnificent.