1922: The Hollywood Bowl

from Arts & Ideas · host BBC Radio 4

Created in a natural landscape feature, a conclave hillside, the Hollywood Bowl had already hosted religious services before its stage arrived. In 1922 the Los Angeles Philharmonic played its first season of open air concerts inaugurating a music venue. Lisa Mullen hears how the amphitheatre has hosted some of the greats of classical and popular music from Felix and Leonard Slatkin to Ella Fitzgerald, The Beatles and James Taylor. Michael Goldfarb and Mark Glancy discuss the emergence of a cultural landmark.Producer: Ruth Watts

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Sep 6, 2022

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

NOW PLAYING

1922: The Hollywood Bowl

0:00 20:05

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Arts & Ideas?

This episode is 20 minutes long.

When was this Arts & Ideas episode published?

This episode was published on September 6, 2022.

Can I download this Arts & Ideas episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!