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    LA Phil Opening Night Gala

    1. LA Phil Gala

      1. LA Phil Gala

      The LA Philharmonic opened their new series with an celebratory concert and gala on Thursday 7 October, at Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles. Gustavo Dudamel conducted and the soloist for the evening was Juan Diego Flórez. Picture by Jennifer Graylock/AP/Press Association Images.

    2. LA Phil Gala

      2. LA Phil Gala

      Actress Eva Mendes was one of the many glamorous guests who attended the gala. Photo by David Livingstone, Getty.

    3. LA Phil Gala

      3. LA Phil Gala

      Musicians' wifes: Eloisa Maturen (wife of Gustavo Dudamel) and Julia Trappe (wife of Juan Diego Florez), before their husbands' big performance. Photo by David Livingstone, Getty.

    4. LA Phil Gala

      4. LA Phil Gala

      Actor Stephen Moyer, famous for playing vampire Bill Compton in True Blood. Photo by David Livingstone, Getty.

    5. LA Phil Gala

      5. LA Phil Gala

      Walt Disney Concert Hall, LA. Photo by David Livingstone, Getty.

    6. LA Phil Gala

      6. LA Phil Gala

      American singer-songwriter Neil Diamond also attended the opening night. Photo by David Livingstone, Getty.

    7. LA Phil Gala

      7. LA Phil Gala

      Jazz musician Herbie Hancock and wife Gigi. Photo by David Livingstone, Getty.

    8. LA Phil Gala

      8. LA Phil Gala

      Eloisa Maturen and Julia Trappe. Photo by David Livingstone, Getty.

    9. LA Phil Gala

      9. LA Phil Gala

      Eva Mendes. Photo by David Livingstone, Getty.

    10. LA Phil Gala

      10. LA Phil Gala

      Socialite Betsy Bloomingdale, widow of Alfred S. Bloomingdale, heir to the department store. Photo by David Livingstone, Getty.

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