Photos: Susanna Malkki leads bold music, dance program

Cellist Timothy Loo, left, plays under the direction of conductor Susanna Malkki as Tero Saarinen Company dancer Auri Ahola performs as the LA Phil plays German composer Berndt Alois Zimmermann’s “Concerto for Cello and Orchestra, en forme de pas de trois” on Jan. 19 at the Disney Concert Hall.

Tero Saarinen Company dancers Misa Lommi, Auri Ahola and David Scarantino perform as cellist Eric Byers solos under the direction of conductor Susanna Malkki at Disney Concert Hall on Jan. 19.

Susanna Malkki, the new principal guest conductor of the LA Phil, conducts the Los Angeles Philharmonic in a performance of Richard Strauss’ “An Alpine Symphony, Op.64” at the Disney Concert Hall on Jan. 19.

Tero Saarinen Company dancer David Scarantino solos during the LA Phil’s performance of German composer Berndt Alois Zimmermann’s piece, “Concerto for Cello and Orchestra, en forme de pas de trois,” at the Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles on Jan. 19.

Cellist Ben Hong solos under the direction of conductor Susanna Malkki as Tero Saarinen Company dancers Auri Ahola, front to back, David Scarantino and Misa Lommi perform Jan. 19 with the LA Phil.

Tero Saarinen Company dancer Auri Ahola performs Jan. 19 as the LA Phil plays German composer Berndt Alois Zimmermann’s piece “Concerto for Cello and Orchestra, en forme de pas de trois,” at the Disney Concert Hall.

Susanna Malkki, the new principal guest conductor of the LA Phil, embraces the applause from the audience after conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic in a performance of Richard Strauss’ “An Alpine Symphony, Op. 64” at the Disney Concert Hall on Jan. 19.