When Betty Who steps onto the stage at The Ford on Saturday, Aug. 30, she’ll be standing before one of the world’s most acclaimed orchestras in one of Los Angeles’ most well-known venues.

For the Australian-born pop singer-songwriter, who trained as a classical cellist before finding her voice in glittering synth-pop anthems, the collaboration with the LA Philharmonic feels like a career milestone that ties her past to her present.

“Something I was not aware of is that The Ford only has one LA Phil program every summer,” Who said over the phone. “So when they told me that that one performance of the year would be LA Phil performing with me, I was like, that’s a crazy fact. It definitely ups the ante a little bit. The Ford is such a beautiful theater, and to perform there with one of the

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