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Beethoven & Corigliano

August 20, 2026, 10:00 pm

Gustavo Dudamel (Photo: Danny Clinch for LA Phil)

Comparing two symphonies by composers born 200 years apart: Ludwig van Beethoven and John Corigliano.

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 5

Corigliano: Symphony No. 1

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