McGegan Conducts the LA Phil at the Hollywood Bowl

Martin Chalifour and Nicholas McGegan. Credit, right photo: Laura Barisonzi.

Wolfie Goes to Hollywood: Finding the Magic in Mozart with Nicholas McGegan and Martin Chalifour

“The Hollywood Bowl may appear to be a strange venue for the Los Angeles Philharmonic's evening of Mozart on September 6. With its grand amphitheater shell, modern sound system, and 17,000 seats, the Bowl seems a better fit for the party atmosphere that artists like Duran Duran and Pink Martini will bring to its stage this month. But that rollicking vibe is exactly what makes Mozart an ideal composer to perform here. Wolfgang wasn't only the life of the party in 18th-century Vienna — he was also the DJ, composing works for countless social occasions. That's the spirit Nicholas McGegan, one of the most in-demand conductors of Mozart's music today, wants to share with the audience next week when he takes to the Hollywood Bowl stage to lead the Philharmonic.”

Read the full feature article on Classical Post that includes both Nic’s perspective on Mozart as well as LA Phil’s concertmaster, Martin Chalifour (pictured above).