When the maestro's baton hits different and the bassoon finally gets its moment.
Recorded live at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in 1977, this film showcases the Los Angeles Philharmonic performing Mozart's Bassoon Concerto in B-flat Major, featuring David Breidenthal on bassoon, with Zubin Mehta conducting. Highlighting the great strides the Philharmonic made under Mehta's direction, this program also includes performances of Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra, Dvorák's Symphony no. 8 in G Major and more.
Direction
Mehta's precise, almost physical conducting style—pure kinetic authority.
Practical Effects
David Breidenthal making the bassoon sound like it belongs center stage.
Production
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion's acoustics captured in glorious analog warmth.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 1977 concert captures Mehta at the height of his 'young maestro' era, years before he became music director of the New York Philharmonic.
The Dvořák 8th was Mehta's calling card—he recorded it three times, and this live performance shows why it defined his interpretive style.
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