Overview

• Dave Grohl joined the LA Philharmonic on April 19 for orchestral renditions of Foo Fighters' 'Everlong' and 'The Sky Is a Neighborhood,' his first public Foo Fighters performance since personal revelations last year.
• Cynthia Erivo performed two songs, including a ballad from her upcoming album and a powerful cover of Prince's 'Purple Rain,' closing the orchestra's set.
• Natasha Bedingfield, Laufey, and Venezuelan duo Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso also contributed to the orchestra's second-weekend set, blending pop, jazz, and Latin influences with classical music.
• The LA Philharmonic's repertoire spanned classical and cinematic staples such as Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, Vivaldi's 'Four Seasons,' and John Williams' 'Imperial March.'
• Dudamel described the performances as the realization of a dream to unite classical and popular music, emphasizing 'music as one' and breaking down traditional genre barriers.