Photos: L.A. Phil gala features Immortal Beethoven festival

Mayor Eric Garcetti straightens his bow tie before walking on the red carpet.

William Shatner and his wife, Elizabeth.

Actor Matthew Lilliard on the red carpet.

Beckanne Sisk of Barak Ballet performs with Gustavo Dudamel conducting the L.A. Philharmonic, the Simon Bolivar Symphony and Los Angeles Master Chorale at Walt Disney Concert Hall on Tuesday.

Barak Ballet perform selections from Beethoven’s “The Creatures of Prometheus.”

The L.A. Phil, the Simon Bolivar Symphony and Los Angeles Master Chorale perform Tuesday at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Gustavo Dudamel’s “Immortal Beethoven” festival opened the new season.

Gustavo Dudamel leads the L.A. Philharmonic, the Simon Bolivar Symphony and Los Angeles Master Chorale at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Soprano Mariana Ortiz, left, mezzo-soprano J’nai Bridges, tenor Joshua Guerrero and bass Soloman Howard.

The season opened with Gustavo Dudamel’s “Immortal Beethoven.”

Gustavo Dudamel, right, conducts as Christoph Waltz narrates “Susser Schlaf” in Beethoven’s Egmont at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Christoph Waltz narrates.

Gustavo Dudamel leads the L.A. Philharmonic, the Simon Bolivar Symphony and Los Angeles Master Chorale in selections from Beethoven’s “Creatures of Prometheus” at Walt Disney Concert Hall on Tuesday.

Beckanne Sisk of Barak Ballet performs.

The artists receive a standing ovation.

Gustavo Dudamel, left, Martin Chalifour, Rachele Gilmore, soprano and Christoph Waltz acknowledge the applause.

Gael Bernal Garcia, left, and Gustavo Dudamel at the gala dinner at Walt Disney Concert Hallon Tuesday.

Actress Julie Andrews and Gustavo Dudamel.

Herbie Hancock gives a thumb’s up at the gala dinner at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Gustavo Dudamel in a light moment with guests Hilary Swank and Herbie Hancock.