Pauline Adamek
The Los Angeles Philharmonic’s 2022 DECK THE HALL holiday concerts feature 15 performances from December 3-31, 2022 with star-studded vocalists, blockbuster movie screenings performed with orchestra, notable conductors and family-friendly fun, all in celebration of the winter holiday season.
DECK THE HALL begins with two performances of the annual Holiday Sing-Along, featuring the Walt Disney Concert Hall organ, a jazz combo and the magnetic Melissa Peterman as host on Saturday, December 3, at 11:30 a.m., and 2:30 p.m.
The festivities continue with a unique pairing of traditional and contemporary performances of The Nutcracker with Gustavo Dudamel conducting the LA Phil and the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus in both Tchaikovsky’s and Ellington’s versions of the season’s most iconic dance score. Full performances are on Saturday, December 3, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 4, at 2 p.m., Wednesday, December 14, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, December 18, at 2 p.m. A shortened version of the program especially for families and children will be performed as part of the Symphonies for Youth series on Saturday, December 10, at 11 a.m., and Saturday, December 17, at 11 a.m.
On Tuesday, December 13, at 8 p.m., the annual tradition of A Chanticleer Christmasreturns to Walt Disney Concert Hall featuring the Grammy® Award-winning male vocal ensemble for their signature holiday show.
For three consecutive nights, December 20-22, at 8 p.m., David Newman conducts John Williams’ score in Home Alone in Concert, a full screening of the blockbuster film, with live orchestra.
The holiday series culminates with Grammy winner Arturo Sandoval and his big band for a swinging night of “Feliz Navidad” for all, on Friday, December 23, at 8 p.m. To ring in the New Year in style, Grammy Award-winning multiplatinum hip-hop luminaries The Rootsperform two concerts on December 31, 2022, at 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
More information and tickets for the LA Phil’s 2022 DECK THE HALL concert series can be found at laphil.com.
2022 DECK THE HALL CONCERTS
Holiday Sing-Along – two performances
Saturday, December 3, at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Angelus Chorus
Melissa Peterman, host
https://www.laphil.com/events/performances/1808/2022-12-03/holiday-sing-along
The Nutcracker with Dudamel: Tchaikovsky & Ellington – four performances
Saturday, December 3, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, December 4, at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, December 14, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, December 18, at 2 p.m.
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Los Angeles Children’s Choir
Fernando Malvar-Ruiz, Artistic Director
https://www.laphil.com/events/performances/1810/2022-12-03/the-nutcracker-with-dudamel-tchaikovsky-ellington
Symphonies for Youth: The Nutcracker with Dudamel – two performances
Symphonies for Youth – Shortened Performance
Saturday, December 10, at 11 a.m. and Saturday, December 17, at 11 a.m.
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
https://www.laphil.com/events/performances/1813/2022-12-10/dudamel-conducts-the-nutcracker
A Chanticleer Christmas – one night only
Tuesday, December 13, at 8 p.m.
Chanticleer
https://www.laphil.com/events/performances/1816/2022-12-13/a-chanticleer-christmas
Home Alone in Concert – three performances
Tuesday, December 20, at 8 p.m.
Wednesday, December 21, at 8 p.m.
Thursday December 22, at 8 p.m.
David Newman, conductor
Angeles Chorale
John Sutton, Artistic Director
https://www.laphil.com/events/performances/1823/2022-12-20/home-alone-in-concert
Arturo Sandoval Swinging Holiday – one night only
Friday, December 23, at 8 p.m.
Arturo Sandoval
https://www.laphil.com/events/performances/1825/2022-12-23/arturo-sandoval-swinging-holiday
New Year’s Eve with The Roots – two performances
Saturday, December 31, at 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
The Roots
https://www.laphil.com/events/performances/2259/2022-12-31/new-years-eve-with-the-roots
TICKETS & COVID PROTOCOLS
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the LA Phil’s website: laphil.com.
Prior to attending, audiences are encouraged to view the LA Phil’s updated COVID protocol guidelines posted on the website: LAPhil.com/safety.
ABOUT THE LA PHIL
Under the leadership of Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel, the LA Phil offers live performances, media initiatives and learning programs that inspire and strengthen communities in Los Angeles and beyond. The Los Angeles Philharmonic orchestra is the foundation of the LA Phil’s offerings, which also include a multi-genre, multidisciplinary presenting program and such youth development programs as YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles). Performances are offered on three historic stages—Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, and The Ford—as well as through a variety of media platforms. In all its endeavors, the LA Phil seeks to enrich the lives of individuals and communities through musical, artistic and learning experiences that resonate in our world today.
