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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.
Actress Eva Mendes was one of the many glamorous guests who attended the gala. Photo by David Livingstone, Getty.
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.
Actor Stephen Moyer, famous for playing vampire Bill Compton in True Blood. Photo by David Livingstone, Getty.
Walt Disney Concert Hall, LA. Photo by David Livingstone, Getty.
American singer-songwriter Neil Diamond also attended the opening night. Photo by David Livingstone, Getty.
Jazz musician Herbie Hancock and wife Gigi. Photo by David Livingstone, Getty.
Eloisa Maturen and Julia Trappe. Photo by David Livingstone, Getty.
Eva Mendes. Photo by David Livingstone, Getty.
Socialite Betsy Bloomingdale, widow of Alfred S. Bloomingdale, heir to the department store. Photo by David Livingstone, Getty.