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Yo-Yo Ma & Yuja Wang make LATimes: 2017 - arts pictures of the year

In the arts world, 2017 was a year of smooth moves - including all of the emotions, poses and personalities richly captured by the cameras of Times photographers. They froze in time the animated baton and seemingly infinite expressions of Los Angeles Philharmonic conductor Gustavo Dudamel at the Hollywood Bowl. They clicked with Kyle Abraham, the dance troupe leader who struck a curious pose against an Eagle Rock coffeehouse wall. Ai Weiwei, "Hamilton" hitting the West Coast, - here are just some of the pictures of the year.

How does a single person own the vast stage of Hollywood Bowl? With astounding talent, as Yo-Yo Ma proved in September, commanding the audience's attention for three hours with an intimate, spiritually intent performance of the six Bach cello suites. photo: Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times

When The Times asked to spend an afternoon with celebrated pianist Yuja Wang, she surprised us with her suggestion of locales: Universal Studios Hollywood, where she posed in front of a New York backdrop. photo:  Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times

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