“Nick Norton & Cristina Lord: FRIENDS” set a reflective and purposeful tone for the season.
Gustavo Dudamel’s program traced a vibrant lineage from Firebird to the U.S. premiere of Frenzy.
Gustavo Gimeno led Timothy Higgins’ Market Street, 1920s and Tchaikovsky’s 5th Symphony, and Javier Perianes soloed in Grieg’s Piano Concerto.
The Paris Opera Ballet presented the North American premiere of Hofesh Shechter’s Red Carpet at Cal Performances on Oct. 2.
The conductor, who will move to New York next year, led the LA Phil in a program of works by Reid and Strauss.
