Gustavo Dudamel conducts the Turangalîla-Symphonie.
by Paul J. Pelkonen
Olivier Messiaen's Turangalîla-Symphonie is one of the most original and uncompromising large-scale compositions for orchestra of the 20th century. Its 1949 premiere polarized the music world. Sixty-seven years later, performances of this work have the power to enthrall or repel even the most hardened audience. Because of its unwieldy length, stringent instrumental requirements, it is not heard often. It was a bold choice for Gustavo Dudamel and the Simón Bolivar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela and their leader Gustavo Dudamel, forming the entire content of Saturday night's concert at Carnegie Hall.
by Paul J. Pelkonen
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| Conductor Gustavo Dudamel led the Turangalîla-Symphonie at Carnegie Hall on Saturday night. Image © 2016 Deutsche Grammophon/UMG |
