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September 27, 2017

Gustavo Dudamel + L.A. Phil Opening Night Gala

Gustavo Dudamel and Maria Valverde
Photo Credit: Craig T. Mathew and Greg Grudt
Don Johnson
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Gustavo Dudamel
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Jason Schwartzman and Talia Shire
Photo Credit: Craig T. Mathew and Greg Grudt
Yuja Wang and Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Photo Credit: Craig T. Mathew and Greg Grudt
Eric Garcetti
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Rosanna Arquette and Guest
Photo Credit: Craig T. Mathew and Greg Grudt

Photo Credit: Craig T. Mathew and Greg Grudt

Photo Credit: Craig T. Mathew and Greg Grudt

Kicking off the 2017/2018 season with a bang, the Los Angeles Philharmonic celebrated its opening night on Tuesday, September 26, with a Mozart-themed program conducted by Gustavo Dudamel. Patrons including Rosanna Arquette, Jason Schwartzman, Talia Shire, Saffron Burrows and Mayor Eric Garcetti gathered at the storied Walt Disney Concert Hall in Downtown Los Angeles for an evening of music featuring pieces from the composer’s childhood through early adulthood. World-renowned pianists Jean-Yves Thibaudet and Yuja Wang capped off the affair with a lively rendition of Milhaud’s Scaramouche: III “Brasileira,” before guests made their way to Grand Avenue for an urban-jungle themed gala, complete with a menu by chef Joachim Splichal, a rousing performance by the Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles, and a dance floor under the stars. All proceeds from the gala will benefit the Los Angeles Philharmonic, now in its 99th season, and its educational and community programs.

 

Written by: Lesley McKenzie

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