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#REDIRECT [[List of Christina Aguilera concerts#Stand-alone concerts]]
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| concert_name = Christina Aguilera with the LA Phil
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| artist = [[Christina Aguilera]]
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| orchestra = [[Los Angeles Philharmonic]]
| conductor = [[Gustavo Dudamel]]
| venue = [[Hollywood Bowl]]
| start_date = July 16, 2021
| end_date = July 17, 2021
| number_of_shows = 2
| last_tour = [[The X Tour (Christina Aguilera)|The X Tour]]<br />(2019)
| next_tour = [[EU/UK Summer Series]]<br />(2022)
| this_tour = '''Christina Aguilera with the LA Phil'''<br />(2021)
| location = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], U.S.
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| image = Christina Aguilera with the LA Phil poster.jpg
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'''Christina Aguilera with the LA Phil''' was a two show concert engagement by American singer [[Christina Aguilera]], accompanied by the [[Los Angeles Philharmonic]] orchestra and Venezuelan conductor [[Gustavo Dudamel]]. It was held at the [[Hollywood Bowl]] in Los Angeles, California on July 16 and 17, 2021. The shows were part of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association's summer season at the Hollywood Bowl for 2021 and were Aguilera's first live performance in almost 18 months, following the cancellation of her [[Las Vegas]] residency, [[Christina Aguilera: The Xperience]] in September 2020 due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. It was announced on May 11, 2021, with tickets going on sale on June 1.

During the show, Aguilera performed [[Christina Aguilera discography|her discography]] as well as several covers, with the LA Phil contributing to all but five numbers, as well as several interludes. Aside from the orchestra, Aguilera was also joined by her tour band. The show featured seven costume changes, as well as a mountain fixture, on top of which Aguilera opened the show as a reference to the opening scene in ''[[The Sound of Music (film)|The Sound of Music]]'' (1965). The residency was a critical and commercial success, with both shows selling out and receiving praise from critics.

== Background ==

Following the conclusion of [[The X Tour (Christina Aguilera)|The X Tour]] in 2019, Aguilera continued her [[Las Vegas]] residency, [[Christina Aguilera: The Xperience]]. The residency was planned to continue until November 2020, but following the show on March 7, it was cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] with the final leg getting cancelled in September.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Elliott |first=Sam |date=2020-09-30 |title=Christina Aguilera calls off her November Xperience Las Vegas comeback |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/christina-aguilera-calls-november-xperience-22765449 |access-date=2022-08-16 |website=mirror |language=en}}</ref> Aguilera wouldn't perform for almost 18 months following the cancellation of Christina Aguilera: The Xperience.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Aniftos |first=Rania |date=2021-07-29 |title=My First Show Back: Christina Aguilera Joins LA Philharmonic at Hollywood Bowl |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/christina-aguilera-first-show-back-live-hollywood-bowl/ |access-date=2022-08-16 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> Aguilera was invited to perform at the [[Hollywood Bowl]] for a two night residency by Dudamel on behalf of the LA Philharmonic. The shows were announced on May 11, 2021,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-05-11 |title=Hollywood Bowl Announces Summer Season With Christina Aguilera, H.E.R., Cynthia Erivo, ‘Black Panther’ and More |url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/hollywood-bowl-summer-season-philharmonic-announce-1234970479/ |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> With tickets going on sale on June 1.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-04 |title=See Christina Aguilera with the LA Phil at The Hollywood Bowl 7/16 and 7/17/21 - |url=https://music.mxdwn.com/2021/06/04/los-angeles/see-christina-aguilera-with-the-la-phil-at-the-hollywood-bowl-7-16-and-7-17-21/ |access-date=2022-08-16 |website=mxdwn Music |language=en-US}}</ref> Due to [[COVID-19 prevention|COVID restrictions]], audience members were required to wear masks for the duration of the show.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Christina Aguilera with Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil orchestra {{!}} Hollywood Bowl |url=https://www.hollywoodbowl.com/events/performances/1251/2021-07-16/christina-aguilera-with-the-la-phil |access-date=2022-08-16 |website=Hollywood Bowl |language=en}}</ref> The shows were part of the Los Angeles Philharmonic's summer season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-05-11 |title=Christina Aguilera to perform two nights at Hollywood Bowl with Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic |url=https://www.grimygoods.com/2021/07/07/christina-aguilera-gustavo-dudamel-los-angeles-philharmonic-hollywood-bowl/ |website=Grimy Goods |language=en-US}}</ref>

== About the show ==

=== Music ===
The set featured the contribution of [[Gustavo Dudamel]], conducting the orchestra of the [[Los Angeles Philharmonic]], as well as Aguilera's own band.<ref name=":0">{{Cite magazine |last=Aniftos |first=Rania |date=2021-07-17 |title=Christina Aguilera Reimagines Her Biggest Hits With the LA Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/concerts/christina-aguilera-philharmonic-hollywood-bowl-recap-9602622/ |access-date=2022-08-15 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> The set list featured songs from four of Aguilera's English-language albums (excluding 2000's ''[[My Kind of Christmas]]'', 2010's ''[[Bionic (Christina Aguilera album)|Bionic]]'', and 2012's ''[[Lotus (Christina Aguilera album)|Lotus]]''), as well as her rendition of "[[Contigo en la Distancia]]", which is featured on her first Spanish-language album, ''[[Mi Reflejo]]'' (2000). In addition to songs from [[Christina Aguilera discography|her own discography]], Aguilera also performed two covers: [[Etta James]]' "[[At Last]]", and [[James Brown]]'s "[[It's a Man's Man's Man's World]]", both songs she'd previously covered and received acclaim for.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Willman |first=Chris |date=2021-07-18 |title=Christina Aguilera Meets Brass With Brass, Performing With L.A. Phil at Hollywood Bowl: Concert Review |url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/christina-aguilera-la-philharmonic-hollywood-bowl-concert-review-1235022449/ |access-date=2022-08-15 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Fashion and style ===
The show's fashion was characterized by several costume changes, which were done over a base outfit, which Aguilera wore the entire show. Aguilera's makeup was done by Etienne Ortega and her hair by Iggy Rosales, while the styling was handled by editor-in-chief of ''[[Interview (magazine)|Interview]]'', [[Mel Ottenberg]]. Ottenberg wrote an article for ''Interview'' documenting the design and styling process.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Ottenberg |first=Mel |date=2021-07-21 |title=Mel Ottenberg on Styling Christina Aguilera's Hollywood Bowl Looks |url=https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/mel-ottenberg-styling-christina-aguilera-hollywood-bowl-looks |access-date=2022-08-15 |website=Interview Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Set design ===
Set design for the show was handled by Kristen Vallow.<ref name=":2" /> The show's setting was mostly similar in nature to the regular stage, with the addition of a large white mountain-shaped setpiece. The mountain served as a [[projection screen]], used to project visual effects onto it. Aguilera could also climb to the top through a staircase in the back, as she did during her performances of "[[At Last]]" and "It's a Man's Man's Man's World". The mountain was a reference to the 1965 film ''[[The Sound of Music (film)|The Sound of Music]]''. During the show, Aguilera addressed the mountain, saying:<blockquote>I was originally, of course, inspired by the great [[Rodgers and Hammerstein]] and ''The Sound of Music'' being the first thing that ever spoke to me musically. I wanted to be [[Julie Andrews]] on the hills and tonight is that moment for me. I’m just constantly inspired by composers and the way they create worlds and take you to other places and have new perspectives hearing things, it’s just incredible.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /></blockquote>

== Critical reception ==

Ranita Aniftos of ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' complimented Aguilera's "mind blowing vocal runs" and called her rendition of "[[At Last]]" an "intoxicating cover of [[Etta James]]' classic".<ref name=":0" /> ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]''<nowiki/>'s Chris William complimented the 70-minute set's fashion and ability to incorporate the orchestra into songs like "[[Dirrty]]".<ref name=":1" />

== Set list ==
{{div col}}
# "[[At Last]]"
#"[[Ain't No Other Man]]"
# "[[Genie in a Bottle]]"
# "[[The Voice Within]]"
# "[[Boys Wanna Be Her]]" {{Small|([[Peaches (musician)|Peaches]] song)}} / "[[Can't Hold Us Down]]"
# "Maria"
# "[[Twice (Christina Aguilera song)|Twice]]"
# "[[Say Something (A Great Big World song)|Say Something]]"
# "[[Dirrty]]"
# "[[Express (Christina Aguilera song)|Express]] / "[[Lady Marmalade#Moulin Rouge! version|Lady Marmalade]]"
# "[[Contigo en la Distancia#Christina Aguilera version|Contigo en la Distancia]]"
# "[[What a Girl Wants (Christina Aguilera song)|What a Girl Wants]]"
# "[[It's a Man's Man's Man's World]]"
# "[[Fighter (Christina Aguilera song)|Fighter]]"
;Encore
#<li value="15">"[[Beautiful (Christina Aguilera song)|Beautiful]]"
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|content=* The Los Angeles Philharmonic contributed to all but five performances: "[[Boys Wanna Be Her]]" / "[[Can't Hold Us Down]]", "[[Twice (song)|Twice]]", "[[Express (Christina Aguilera song)|Express]]" / "[[Lady Marmalade#Moulin Rouge! version|Lady Marmalade]]", "[[Contigo en la Distancia#Christina Aguilera version|Contigo en la Distancia]]", and "[[What a Girl Wants (Christina Aguilera song)|What a Girl Wants]]"
* [[Ian Axel]] of [[A Great Big World]] joined Aguilera to sing their 2013 collaboration "[[Say Something (A Great Big World song)|Say Something]]"}}

== References ==
<references />{{Christina Aguilera}}

[[Category:2021 concert residencies]]
[[Category:Christina Aguilera concert residencies]]
[[Category:Hollywood Bowl]]

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