Yo-Yo Ma and Placido Domingo at the Hollywood Bowl
The first-time pairing of cellist Yo-Yo Ma and conductor Placido Domingo drew a sellout crowd to the Hollywood Bowl on Aug. 25. The concert’s centerpiece was Dvorak’s Cello Concerto. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times)
Before beginning, Placido Domingo turned to the audience to explain that this was his first time conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic and his first time conducting at the Hollywood Bowl. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times)
Placido Domingo, who rose to fame as a tenor, is spending a lot of time conducting operas nowadays. He has spent less time leading symphony concerts. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times)
Yo-Yo Ma, always a gregarious player, lets fly at the Bowl. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times)
Smiles hit full wattage as Placido Domingo and Yo-Yo Ma take their bows. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times)
