On August 22, Teddy Abrams conducted the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl in an all-Stravinsky program that included the composer’s arrangement of The Star Spangled Banner, Circus Polka, Violin Concerto in D Major, and The Rite of Spring. This was a return engagement for Abrams, who led the LA Phil at the Hollywood Bowl the previous season.

Bachtrack praised the evening, saying of Abrams: “...his vital interpretations brought to the fore facets of the composer often overlooked.”

SF Classical Voice noted the performance included “a cinematic moment beyond anything you’d ever hear in the best IMAX theater.”

In May 2025, Abrams will lead the LA Phil joined by soloist Jean-Yves Thibaudet in a program that includes Gershwin, Strauss, and Caroline Shaw’s The Observatory at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Read the full reviews from Bachtrack and SF Classical Voice.