The first major orchestra to grace the annual music and arts festival in the Southern California desert was joined on Saturday by vocalists including jazz pop singer Laufey, who debuted her new song Silver Lining, and Becky G with her pop song Shower.
Country singer Maren Morris arrived on the stage in a shimmering gold dress, delivering her gospel number My Church alongside a majority Black choir.
Perhaps the most anticipated guest, German record producer and DJ Zedd, hopped on the piano and the choir, in yellow gowns, joined him for his popular 2012 song Clarity.
LL Cool J arrived in a yellow hoodie and took audiences far from the classical ambience into his popular rap song Mama Said Knock You Out.
In a special moment on stage, LL Cool J presented Dudamel with a yellow hat that matched both the rapper and the choir.
The musical set featured classical pieces including Johann Sebastian Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor.
The LA Philharmonic, considered one of the world's top orchestras, has long been admired for snaring Venezuelan sensation Dudamel more than 15 years ago.
The maestro, 44, is set to take over as music and artistic director of the New York Philharmonic in 2026.
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