Ray and I headed down to Disney Hall this afternoon to hear Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op 73, “Emperor” and Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloe (complete).  They were both exquisitely beautiful.

Disney Hall’s Official Picture:

Here are my pictures of the inside (clandestinely taken) and the Terrace:

A View from behind the Orchestra

The Scaled-down Orchestra for the Beethoven

Side View of Disney Hall from Behind Orchestra

View from the Terrace looking Downtown during Intermission

View  from Terrace Looking back at the Hall during Intermission

Another Terrace View

Inside with the Whole Orchestra (and Master Chorale) for the Ravel

If you have not made it to Disney Hall yet, then it is a must-see. The building is beautiful and the music beyond compare. The LA Philharmonic is number 8 of the top 20 symphony orchestras in the world. Make a trip to see them. The seats behind the orchestra are cheaper and the acoustics are great. The big plus is that you also see the conductor’s face, which makes the whole experience come even more alive.

Here is a link to the Disney Hall website for more information: http://www.laphil.com/philpedia/about-walt-disney-concert-hall

Try it, you’ll like it. But be sure to come an hour ahead so you can attend the free talk about the concert. It will add a whole new dimension to your music listening since the speakers always talk about the composer’s life at the time he/she was working on the piece and also highlights of the piece itself. Most edifying!