This morning the LA Philharmonic announced the 2017 Hollywood Bowl Season schedule.  Among the shows are perennials like John Williams, Diana Krall and Tchaikovsky.  The live-score films in 2017 are Raiders of the Lost Ark, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.  The live stage performance for 2017 is Mamma Mia!

Notables for the 2017 Hollywood Bowl season are Tony Bennett, a 70s revival of sorts featuring Kook & the Gang, Morris Day & the Time and the Village People, Steve Winwood with Marvis Staples, Blondie with Garbage and Jewel.

Dudamel will conduct nine concerts at the Bowl, the most yet! The Fireworks Finale this year is The Muppets Take the Bowl.  Waka waka!

The complete 2017 Hollywood Bowl Season schedule is up at the Hollywood Bowl site. Countdown to Open Night at the Hollywood Bowl begins!