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Getting the New Year Off to a Good Start

Explore a collection of memorable beginnings from classical music, featuring works from Beethoven, Mozart, Strauss, and more. Test your knowledge by identifying these masterpieces.

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Celebrating Lunar New Year and Breaking Barriers with Elim Chan

Elim Chan, the first woman to hold a Chief Conductor post in Belgium, is guest-conducting the LA Phil's Lunar New Year concerts, featuring traditional Chinese music and new compositions.

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Starting the Year Auspiciously…

Explore memorable beginnings from classical music in 2019, featuring works from Beethoven, Mozart, Strauss, and more. Test your knowledge by identifying these masterpieces.

03/27/2019

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