The José Iturbi Foundation's “A Decade of Dudamel" at the Hollywood Bowl

The José Iturbi Foundation's “A Decade of Dudamel" at the Hollywood Bowl

 Photos by Karen Ostlund at Hollywood Bowl, July 18 2019

 The José Iturbi Foundation was the proud sponsor of "A Decade of Dudamel" with the LA Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, July 18, to celebrate his ten years in Los Angeles.
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Gustavo Dudamel conducted a special anniversary concert complete with fireworks and featuring members of YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles) and Russian piano virtuoso, Khatia Buniatishvili.  The evening's performance included music from well-known films of Hollywood's golden age, topped off with Rachmaninoff's lush Third Piano Concerto.

 The program featured music from: KORNGOLD: “March of the Merry Men” from Robin Hood; HERRMANN: Suite from Vertigo; STEINER: Suite from Casablanca; WAXMAN: Sunset Boulevard Suite; MANCINI: Theme from The Pink Panther and RACHMANINOFF: Piano Concerto No. 3 - all conducted by Gustovo Dudamel.

Among special guests of The José Iturbi Foundation 10th Anniversary pre-dinner at Hollywood Bowl were co-founder and President of Hollywood Museum, Donelle Dadigan, Burt Ward (Robin/BATMAN); Susan Olsen (Brady Bunch); Geri Jewell (Facts of Life and HBOs Deadwood); Roslyn Kind; (Critically acclaimed Recording Artist), Lee Purcell (Multi-Emmy nominee); Donna Pescow (Multi-Emmy and Golden Globe nominee); Composer Charles Fox (2x Emmy, 2x Golden Globe, 2x Academy Award nominee & Grammy winner);  George Chakiris (Academy Award & Golden Globe winner)

 

Donelle Dadigan with stars of Knotts Landing, Emmy nominee, Joan Van Ark; Emmy winner, Donna Mills, Emmy & Tony winner, Michelle Lee.

LA city councilman Mitch O’Farrell and Donelle Dadigan give certificate to the José Iturbi Foundation.

“It is a great honor for the Jose Iturbi Foundation to sponsor the 'Decade with Dudamel' concert at the Hollywood Bowl. And, we are thrilled to present to the Hollywood Bowl audience the international piano virtuoso, Khatia Buniatishvili performing Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto #3 - the same piano concerto Jose Iturbi performed at the Hollywood Bowl half a century ago" said LA city councilman Mitch O’Farrell.

 In addition to the performance of several well-known movie themed pieces, the Jose Iturbi Foundation is especially pleased to sponsor a very special performance by Members of YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles) as it is the foundation's mission to create opportunities for larger groups of people especially young people in our communities, to learn to love classical music and attend live concert performances,” said Donelle Dadigan (President and Co-Founder of Jose Iturbi Foundation).

 The José Iturbi Foundation is dedicated to José Iturbi's mission of creating opportunities to promote classical music in Los Angeles and the world. The foundation's motto is "Popularizing classic music - one note at a time!"®  And that's just what the foundation does through Blockbuster concerts featuring international superstars of classical music. Additionally, the foundation sponsors forums for "young artists in the making," who are classically trained pianists and singers - to debut their talent, launch their careers and bring to the public's attention today's emerging talent through an international music competition, and dynamic live concert performances.  To date, The José Iturbi Foundation has awarded more than $950,000.00 to gifted pianists and singers from around the world, through the José Iturbi International Music Competition.

Myself (Karen O.) at Hollywood Bowl, June 18 2019

For more information about The José Iturbi Foundation, visit: http://www.joseiturbifoundation.org