Photos: Sufjan Stevens sings of death in dynamic show

Sufjan Stevens performed his album “Carrie & Lowell” in its entirety, plus other songs from his 15-year discography.

Sufjan Stevens and his band on the first night of a two-night run in Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 3, 2015.

Sufjan Stevens’ mournful album “Carrie & Lowell,” performed in its entirety Wednesday night, was named for his mother and stepfather.

Sufjan Stevens and his four-piece backing band at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.

Sufjan Stevens at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.

Multi-instrumentalist Sufjan Stevens at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.

Sufjan Stevens delivered a “sonically rich, immersive experience” Wednesday night at the Dorothy Chandler, according to L.A. Times Pop Music Critic Randall Roberts.