Wilkins Conducts Bernstein & Ellington

Thomas Wilkins leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic in a richly American program that moves from women’s suffrage and tender lullabies to the pulse of city life. With works by Valerie Coleman, William Grant Still, Shaina Taub, Leonard Bernstein, and Duke Ellington, the evening offers a vibrant orchestral journey through history, movement, and cultural memory. Vocalists Gracie Lawrence, Alex Newell, and Ali Stroker join the program, adding theatrical presence and emotional color to a night shaped by both classical tradition and Broadway spirit.