Afternoon: HOTEL CHECK-IN: Check into Marriott Los Angeles Downtown 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

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: Hilary Hahn in Recital

Hahn commissioned 26 composers to write short pieces for her project, 'In 27 Pieces: The Hilary Hahn Encores'. The first 13 pieces were performed in 2011-2012. The next 13 of these pieces will be performed on this program.

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

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 on your own. Several places will be listed on the schedule but the Galero Grill, a "Grab and Go" style cafe, is located on the Cathedral Plaza and offers gourmet picnic boxes, a hot line with daily specials, and traditional Cafe items such as Burgers, Hot & Cold Sandwiches, "California Salad", and Homemade Soups, as well as popular local items such as Quesadillas, Taco Salad, and Burritos.

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.

Lodging: The L.A. Downtown Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

School of Performing Arts for Children/Pre-Concert Talk & Los Angeles Philharmonic Performance at Walt Disney Concert Hall

Breakfast: Breakfast at hotel

Morning: FIELD TRIP: This morning we'll tour a school of performing arts for children and attend a performance, based upon availability.

Lunch: Enjoy lunch at The Colburn School, a performing arts school which encompasses the Colburn School of Performing Arts (CSPA) and the Conservatory of Music (CCM).

Afternoon: FREE AFTERNOON: Your opportunity to explore on your own what appeals to you most about Los Angeles.

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; Martin Chalifour, violin

BACH: Cantata No. 60, “O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort”

MOZART: Violin Concerto No. 3, K. 216

MENDELSSOHN: Symphony No. 5, “Reformation

Lodging: The L.A. Downtown Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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