Zev narrates “Lincoln” at Bowl

Mr. Yaroslavsky meets Mr. Lincoln at the Hollywood Bowl. Photo/Los Angeles Times

The all-American lineup at the Hollywood Bowl Tuesday showcases composers as varied as Bernstein, Gershwin and Copland, the virtuosity of violinist Sarah Chang, and the voice talents of a certain baritone you may have spotted on the L.A. political stage from time to time.

Zev Yaroslavsky, chairman of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, will be narrating Aaron Copland’s “A Lincoln Portrait” with the L.A. Philharmonic at the Bowl on Tuesday, September 11. He joins an illustrious group of narrators who’ve previously performed the work with the Philharmonic, including Gregory Peck, James Taylor and legendary singer Marian Anderson.

It’s Yaroslavsky’s third performance of the work, but his first at The Bowl. “I love the piece. I love the history of it — the time it was written and composed, during the depths of World War II, to rouse the American public with Lincoln’s words,” he said in an interview with the Los Angeles Times. “It still speaks to us today, and to any society.”

The concert begins at 8 p.m. More details are here.

Posted 9/6/12