Afternoon: HOTEL CHECK-IN: Check into L A Downtown Hotel after 3:00pm.

PROGRAM REGISTRATION: After you have your room assignment, come over to the Road Scholar table to register with the program staff and pick up your arrival packet which we'll review during our orientation session before dinner.

ORIENTATION: Begins before dinner. We'll have an overview of the program ahead and review the up-to-date schedule, responsibilities, safety guidelines, emergency procedures and any other administrative issues as well as answer your questions. Please be aware that local circumstances may require adjusting program elements. In the event of changes, we will notify you as quickly as possible. We appreciate your understanding.

Dinner: Dinner at hotel

Menus are contracted for the program and are designed to offer balanced, healthy meals for the participants.

Evening: CROSSING POINTS: Participants introduce themselves to the rest of the group.

Enjoy the remainder of the evening getting to know your fellow participants and discovering what you share beyond a love of lifelong learning.

Lodging: The L.A. Downtown Hotel

Meals Included: Dinner

Introductory Lectures to LA Philharmonic/Walt Disney Concert Hall/Pre-Concert Talk & Performance at Walt Disney Concert Hall

Note: Be prepared to ride DASH, public transportation, during daytime and motorcoach in evening to Walt Disney Concert Hall (WDCH). One hour guided walk of WDCH docent visits much of the interior space and throughout the gardens while presenting the highlights of the architecturally stunning building. Climb some stairs and walk up to 0.5-1 mile at a time.

Breakfast: Breakfast at hotel

Morning: FIELD TRIP & CLASSES: After breakfast, the group will walk across the street and board the DASH shuttle (public transportation) to Walt Disney Concert Hall.

CLASS: Introduction to the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra

Dr. Carol Merrill-Mirsky, Director and Curator of Hollywood Bowl Museum, will give you an overview of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra's history and evolving identity.

CLASS: Member of the LA Philharmonic Orchestra

As a special highlight, a member of the orchestra will provide privileged insights into this extraordinary musical environment.

Lunch: With its sweeping cathedral ceiling and open, inviting interior, the Walt Disney Concert Hall Cafe is situated in one of the most architecturally impressive locations within the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Guests can hand-select a delicious meal from the contemporary marketplace cafe, which will feature gourmet specialty foods including sandwiches, salads and soups and a daily menu of entrees.

Afternoon: FIELD TRIP CONTINUES: WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL

Led by a docent, our group will have a one hour, private, guided exploration through much of the interior space in the Walt Disney Concert Hall as well as the gardens. Learn more about Frank Gehry's inspiration and absorb a wealth of architectural and behind-the-scenes information as you move through elaborate, art-punctuated VIP areas. Please note: Due to the near constant rehearsal, performance and special event schedule, we will not be able to enter the auditorium during this field trip.

Dinner: Dinner at hotel

Evening: PRE-CONCERT TALK: Upbeat Live presentations include talks by guests ranging from renowned musicologists, visiting artists, and members of the Philharmonic who provide fascinating insights into the evening's concert program.

PERFORMANCE

The Colburn Orchestra with Gustavo Dudamel, conductor, who leads the outstanding young players of the Colburn Orchestra in a rare Sounds About Town performance.

Lodging: The L.A. Downtown Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Docent walk of Central Library/Organ Recital at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels/Hollywood Bowl/Optional Performance at Walt Disney Concert Hall

Note: Be prepared to walk 2 blocks from the hotel to the Central Library for a 1-hour art and architecture guided walk. Walk 5 blocks or ride DASH from Central Library to Cathedral. Ride motorcoach from Cathedral to Hollywood Bowl for 1-hour guided walk which includes walking on sloped terrain for about ¼ mile; some standing; climbing up and down about 10 stairs.

Breakfast: Breakfast at hotel

Morning: FIELD TRIP: Enjoy the art and architecture of the Central Library on a one hour private docent walk. From the Goodhue Building with its distinctive sphinxes and rooftop pyramid to the high-tech Bradley Wing, designed by famed architect Norman Pfeiffer, and the 8-story atrium with its whimsical chandeliers.

Lunch: Lunch

Afternoon: FIELD TRIP & PERFORMANCE: Organ Recital at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.

The magnificent organ is proving to be as much a landmark as the city's new Cathedral itself. Designed by Spanish architect Jose Rafael Moneo, the building has virtually no right angles, contributing to the feeling of mystery and aura of majesty. The massive organ, with 105 stops and 6,019 pipes, makes the room vibrate so that you not only hear the music, but feel it, making the experience all the more powerful. The recital is approximately 30 minutes long.

FIELD TRIP: After organ concert, we'll board our motorcoach and head for the Hollywood Bowl, the largest natural outdoor amphitheater in the U.S. It's home to the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and the summer home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Dr. Carol Merrill-Mirsky provides commentary on the Hollywood Bowl Museum, celebrating the fabulous history of the Bowl, and on the Hollywood Bowl itself as she takes you on stage.

Dinner: Dinner at hotel.

Evening: OPTIONAL EVENING ACTIVITY

Refer to the Free-Time section for information about The Chamber Music concert at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Please arrange for your own tickets and transportation. OPTIONAL PERFORMANCE

Artists:

Members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic

Program: Gershwin: Lullaby

Schoenfield: Café Music

Milhaud: Jacob's Dream

Schubert: Quartet TBD

About This Program:

Chamber music is an ideal forum for personal expression, and the musicians of the LA Phil always take the opportunity with exciting flair and imagination.

Lodging: The L.A. Downtown Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Getty Center/Pre-Concert Talk & Los Angeles Philharmonic Performance at Walt Disney Concert Hall

Note: Amount of walking at Getty Center is based upon interest level but on flat paved surfaces. Exception is access to Getty Gardens which involve a slight incline. Ride motorcoach to Getty Center and WDCH in evening.

Breakfast: Breakfast at hotel

Morning: FIELD TRIP: The J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center in Los Angeles houses European paintings, drawings, sculpture, illuminated manuscripts, decorative arts, and European and American photographs.

Lunch: Lunch on your own at Getty Center

Afternoon: The Getty Center presents the Getty's collection of Western art from the Middle Ages to the present against a backdrop of dramatic architecture, tranquil gardens, and breathtaking views. Explore the museum and grounds on your own or join a public tour.

Dinner: Dinner at hotel

Evening: PRE-CONCERT TALK: Upbeat Live presentations include talks by guests ranging from renowned musicologists, visiting artists, and members of the Philharmonic who provide fascinating insights into the evening's concert program.

PERFORMANCE:

Los Angeles Philharmonic with Gustavo Dudamel, conductor, and Gil Shaham, violin.

Program: WAGNER: Funeral Music from Götterdämmerung, BRAHMS: Violin Concerto, SCHUMANN: Symphony No. 3, "Rhenish".

Lodging: The L.A. Downtown Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Note: Be prepared to ride the DASH (public transportation) to the Music Center for a 60-minute guided walk through portions of 3 Music Center venues—the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Ahmanson Theater and Mark Taper Forum--buildings surrounding the Music Center Plaza. Climb some stairs and walk up to 0.5-1 mile at a time.

Breakfast: Breakfast at hotel

Morning: FIELD TRIP: We'll take the DASH shuttle again for an exploration of the Music Center, officially the Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County. Led by Symphonian Docents, you will visit the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Ahmanson Theatre, and Mark Taper Forum. (Walt Disney Concert Hall was explored earlier in the program.) You will learn not only about the history of the complex and its architecture, but also about the four internationally acclaimed resident companies: the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Center Theatre Group, Los Angeles Opera, and Los Angeles Master Chorale.

HOTEL CHECK OUT: This concludes the program. We hope you have enjoyed this exciting musical extravaganza and will join us for other rewarding programs in the future. Best wishes for all your journeys!

Meals Included: Breakfast