From fox-women folktales to Black Mirror dystopia, five vivid orchestral works showcase Li's adventurous and emotional approach.
The LA Phil played a tight, eloquent Symphony No. 2, and pianist Daniil Trifonov soloed in the second and third concertos.
The orchestra announced that the Emerging Black Composers Project will continue.
The 8th annual festival, which runs through Sunday, Aug. 31, re-created an all-Ravel program that was performed in San Francisco in 1928.