The opening of the Los Angeles Philharmonic season is a red-letter day on the city’s cultural and social calendars. This year, that was Oct. 7. The film and TV worlds converge in the appearance of Ann Rutherford (“Gone With the Wind”), left, and Anne Jeffreys (“Topper”). (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
The opening receives an additional Hollywood boost from Sherry Lansing, producer, former studio chief and cancer-research fundraiser through the Sherry Lansing Foundation. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Keyboardist Herbie Hancock, who holds the Philharmonic’s creative chair for jazz, attends with his wife, Gudrun Mexines. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Eloisa Maturen, left, pauses on the steps of Walt Disney Concert Hall with Julia Trappe. They’re the spouses of the evening’s boldface names, Philharmonic Music Director Gustavo Dudamel and the concert’s soloist, Peruvian tenor Juan Diego Florez. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
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Deborah Borda, the Philharmonic’s president and chief executive. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Socialite Betsy Bloomingdale. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Kyle Richards, one of the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Actress Joanna Kerns (you “Growing Pains” fans know who she is) pauses in front of the scrawl wall. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
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Actress Eva Mendes (“Training Day,” “Hitch”) contributes some Hollywood glamour to opening night. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Two of the best-known names in L.A. philanthropy, Eli and Edythe Broad, are on hand as Gustavo Dudamel begins his second season as the orchestra’s music director. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
