We were due to see Dudamel conducting his ‘home orchestra’ the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela however the orchestra members were refused visas due to Trump’s travel ban. So much winning.
The show was replaced with an interesting program led by Gemma New and including a trumpet concerto played by Pacho Flores, and fireworks, the fireworks above enjoying a little hit of photoshop and a completely made-up view of the orchestra.
We were in the 4th box up from the Founder’s Circle, so close that it was kind of cool for seeing the show but not at all cool for the fireworks. That fireworks picture below is from the internet.
Our view.
Hollywood Bowl Rimsky-Korsakov, Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34; Arutiunian Trumpet Concerto; Tchaikovsky Symphony No 4 in F minor, Op 36