Photos: Dudamel conducts L.A. Philharmonic

Gustavo Dudamel conducts the L.A. Philharmonic in a program Thursday that featured Ravel and the world premiere of Kaija Saariaho’s “True Fire.”

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Pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet handles Ravel’s “Left Hand” concerto with gripping force Thursday at Disney Hall.

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Baritone Gerald Finley handles each song in “True Fire,” Kaija Saariaho’s orchestral song cycle performed by the L.A. Phil, with operatic intensity.

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Gustavo Dudamel conducts the L.A. Philharmonic on Thursday in a program featuring Ravel and the world premiere of Kaija Saariaho’s “True Fire.”

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Applause rings out for composer Kaija Saariaho (in red), whose orchestral work “True Fire” had its world premiere at Disney Hall.

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