Hamburg Ballet

Carsten Jung, left, and Alina Cojocaru ride a carousel in the Hamburg Ballet’s performance of “Liliom” at Segerstrom Center for the Arts.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Carsten Jung and Alina Cojocaru of the Hamburg Ballet preform in “Liliom” at Segerstrom Center for the Arts.   (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Alina Cojocaru, left, and Leslie Heylmann of the Hamburg Ballet perform in “Liliom” at Segerstrom Center for the Arts.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Alina Cojocaru of the Hamburg Ballet applauds conductor Jules Buckley during a curtain call after the “Liliom” performance Friday night at Segerstrom Center for the Arts.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)