Elim Chan Conducts Swan Lake at Disney Hall, Oct 18

Sunday afternoon at Walt Disney Concert Hall belongs to Tchaikovsky. Conductor Elim Chan takes the podium for a performance of Swan Lake on October 18, the closing day of a weekend run at the Grand Avenue landmark. For anyone building a list of concerts in Los Angeles this fall, a matinee of this score in this room is an easy pick.

When: Sunday, October 18, 2026, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Where: Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Tickets: Through the event page linked below

What to expect

Swan Lake is among the most recognizable scores ever written for ballet, built on the story of Odette, a woman transformed into a swan. Heard in concert form, the music stands on its own: the long oboe theme that opens the work, the waltzes, and the full-orchestra climaxes that close each act. Disney Hall's vineyard-style seating puts the audience close around the stage, so the quiet passages carry as clearly as the loud ones.

Chan is known for physically expressive, dramatic conducting, and a dance score gives her plenty to work with. Expect sharp contrasts and a lot of forward motion rather than a polite, reserved reading.

This is a separate date from the Friday and Saturday performances of the same weekend, which are covered in our LA Phil Swan Lake and Liszt post. Check the hall's listing to confirm exactly what is on the Sunday program.

Getting there

Walt Disney Concert Hall sits in Downtown Los Angeles, next to the Music Center and a short walk from the Metro stations at Civic Center and Pershing Square. The hall's underground garage is the most convenient parking, and rideshare drop-off is right on Grand. A 2 PM start makes this one of the easier LA concerts to fit around a Sunday brunch, but give yourself extra time, since downtown venues can be busy at once.

Plan the rest of the day

An afternoon concert leaves the evening open. The Music Center plaza, The Broad and Grand Central Market are all within a few blocks, which makes a classical matinee a natural anchor for a full day of things to do in Los Angeles without ever moving the car. Browse the concerts category for more shows around the city.

Practical notes

Tickets and seating options are on the event page, and prices were not published in the listing we checked, so confirm the cost before you go. Doors typically open well ahead of curtain, and the hall asks audiences to arrive early on busy weekends.