Los Angeles Philharmonic

The Los Angeles Philharmonic is an American symphony orchestra based in Los Angeles, California.

It was founded in 1919 by William Andrews Clark Jr. with Walter Henry Rothwell at the top as the first conductor. He gave his first concert, eleven days after the first rehearsal of 1919.

From 1964 to 2003, the orchestra performed at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at the Los Angeles Music Center. 2003 moved to the Walt Disney Concert Hall, designed by architect Frank Gehry. During the summer season, the orchestra performs at the Hollywood Bowl, a natural amphitheater. Since 2009, Gustavo Dudamel has been chief conductor.

Since its inception in 1919, the orchestra in the sister city of Santa Barbara shall meet at least once a year.

Conductors

• Gustavo Dudamel (since 2009)
• Esa -Pekka Salonen (1992-2009)
• André Previn (1985-1989)
• Carlo Maria Giulini (1978-1984)
• Zubin Mehta (1962-1978)
• Eduard van Beinum (1956-1959)
• Alfred Wallenstein (1943-1956)
• Otto Klemperer (1933-1939)
• Artur Rodzinski (1929-1933)
• Georg Schnéevoigt (1927-1929)
• Walter Henry Rothwell (1919-1927)