The Los Angeles Philharmonic has unveiled an exciting lineup for the 2025 Hollywood Bowl summer season, featuring a mix of classical, jazz, pop, rock, and Broadway performances at the iconic outdoor venue from June through September.
Gustavo Dudamel’s Farewell Season Highlights
LA Phil Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel returns for his penultimate Hollywood Bowl season, conducting a series of standout performances. Notable programs include:
Ellington & Ravel – A fusion of French Impressionism and Harlem jazz with pianist Seong-Jin Cho (August 5).Mahler’s First Symphony – Featuring violinist Vilde Frang (August 7).Dudamel & Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra – A grand return to Los Angeles after seven years, featuring Yuja Wang performing Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 (August 12).Los Aguilar with Dudamel – A celebration of Mexican music starring Pepe Aguilar and his family (August 15–16).
Hollywood Bowl Musical & Opening Night
The annual Hollywood Bowl musical returns with Cynthia Erivo starring as Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar (August 1–3). The season kicks off with Hugh Jackman performing selections from The Greatest Showman and The Music Man, accompanied by the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and YOLA musicians (June 7).
Blue Note Jazz Festival
Presented in collaboration with the LA Phil’s new partner, Blue Note, the newly minted Blue Note Jazz Festival (formerly Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival) is a music festival in every sense of the word. It features non-stop performances by exceptional artists in jazz and beyond including Grace Jones, The Isley Brothers, WILLOW, De La Soul, Stanley Clarke N•4EVER, The Soul Rebels with special guests Rapsody, Goapele & Brandee Younger, Derrick Hodge with special guest D Smoke, Dee Dee Bridgewater & Bill Charlap, Joe Lovano's Paramount Quartet featuring Julian Lage, Asante Santi Debriano & Will Calhoun, Keyon Harrold, Lakecia Benjamin, Weedie Braimah & The Hands of Time, Pedrito Martinez, Mohini Dey, Brandon Woody, DC6 Singers Collective, Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance Ensemble at UCLA, LAUSD Beyond the Bell All-City Jazz Big Band and more! (Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15, at 3:30PM)
Jazz, Pop & Rock Legends Take the Stage
The Hollywood Bowl will host a lineup of legendary artists across genres, including:
Diana Ross – A two-night engagement of timeless classics (July 25–26).Earth, Wind & Fire – Headlining the July 4th Fireworks Spectacular (July 2–4).Wizkid – Bringing Afrobeats to the Bowl for his debut performance (June 22).John Legend – An intimate evening with the EGOT-winning artist (September 28).Cyndi Lauper – Farewell tour performances (August 29–30).Chicago– A three-night engagement with a fireworks display (September 12–14).
Cinematic Celebrations
Film music remains a highlight at the Bowl, with special events including:
Jurassic Park in Concert – Featuring Dudamel conducting John Williams’ iconic score (August 8–9).Maestro of the Movies – A tribute to John Williams led by David Newman (August 22–24).Jaws in Concert– Celebrating 50 years of Spielberg’s classic thriller (July 5).
Tickets & More Information
Tickets go on sale starting February 18, with single-ticket sales beginning May 6. Visit hollywoodbowl.com for details.
