‘La La Land’ Orchestral Performance Saved by Keyboardist in the Audience

NYT World Tuesday 02 June 2026, 15:00 UTC By Claire Moses 1 min read

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After a musician fell ill during a live performance of the score from ‘La La Land,’ the composer Justin Hurwitz asked for a sight reader. A 21-year-old student stepped up.

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‘La La Land’ Orchestral Performance Saved by Keyboardist in the Audience

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